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SC collegium recommends names of 2 women advocates as judges of Kerala HC
The collegium headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant in a meeting approved the names of Preeta Aravindan Krishnamma and Liz Mathew Anthraper.
April 14, 2026Upholding constitutional values greatest tribute to Dr Ambedkar: CJI Surya Kant
Speaking to the media in Hindi, the CJI appreciated and remembered Dr Ambedkar, reflecting on the enduring legacy of the principal architect of the Constitution.
April 14, 2026NIA court sentences three for involvement in Al Qaeda-linked terror conspiracy to carry out attacks in UP
The trio men have been identified as Museeruddin alias Raju and Minhaj Ahmad alias Minhaj of Lucknow, and Tawheed Ahmad Shah alias Sobu Shah, hailing from district Budgam of Jammu and Kashmir
April 14, 2026Nashik court remands ‘godman’ Kharat to 5-day police custody in fourth rape case
The special investigation team (SIT) probing the cases against the former merchant navy officer had on Monday filed a request application demanding his custody in the fourth case.
April 14, 2026Delhi court convicts man for rape on pretext of marriage
In an order dated April 9, the court said, "It is proved that the promise of marriage extended by the accused to prosecutrix was a false promise to marriage and made with clandestine motives to satisfy his lust without having any intention to honour the same since inception".
April 14, 2026Tripura minister files defamation suit against Tipra Motha MLA for 'derogatory' remarks
In the petition, the forest minister claimed that Ranjit Debbarma, during the campaigns for the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections, had made "derogatory remarks" against him.
April 14, 20263 Al Qaeda-linked operatives sentenced to life imprisonment by NIA court in Lucknow
Special Judge (NIA) Jainendra Kumar Pandey convicted Mushiruddin, Minhaz and Tauheed and also imposed fines on them, officials said, adding that while Minhaz and Mushiruddin have been fined Rs 1.42 lakh each, Tauheed has been fined Rs 85,000.
April 13, 2026Delhi court denies bail to woman accused of killing two daughters
According to the prosecution, police were alerted through a PCR call on March 5 by the woman's husband, Sudhir Arora, who reported that his wife and two daughters were not responding from inside their locked house.
April 13, 2026Delhi court denies bail to man accused of sexual assault, intimidation, voyeurism
Additional Sessions Judge Hargurvarinder Singh Jaggi was hearing the bail plea filed by accused Saksham Kaushik in a case registered against him under sections 64(1) (rape), 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), 138 (abduction) and 351(2) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
April 13, 2026Indian judiciary of future cannot remain confined within imposing buildings: CJI
Speaking at the 4th Ashok Desai Memorial lecture here on the topic "Reimagining Justice: The Indian Judiciary 50 Years Hence", the CJI said the judiciary of the future must transform into a service that is accessible, responsive and seamlessly integrated into the daily lives of citizens.
April 13, 20262025 Bhandup bus crash: Mumbai court denies bail to accused driver, says not just a causal accident
He was unaware of the "ABC of the driving technique of the bus" and his lack of knowledge about driving an EV "increases the magnitude" of the crime, the court noted, adding that it was not a "casual accident" which could have been avoided had the accused 'plainly" refused to drive the vehicle.
April 13, 2026Nashik IT firm sexual harassment case: Female HR manager's police custody extended till April 15
Earlier this week, the police formed a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the complaints lodged by eight employees, who claimed that senior colleagues mentally and sexually harassed them, and the human resources department ignored their complaints. The police have since arrested eight people, including the company’s female HR manager.
April 13, 2026Delhi: Couple accused of hurling racial slurs at northeastern women granted regular bail
Additional Sessions Judge Samar Vishal was hearing the regular bail plea of the accused, Harsh Priya Singh and Ruby Jain, who were produced before the court upon the expiry of the 30-day interim bail granted on March 11.
April 13, 2026Court grants bail to suspended Delhi Police officer in Rs 15-lakh bank fraud case
Special Judge Puneet Pahwa was hearing a bail application filed by suspended Delhi Police officer Ankur Malik who was accused of cheating a bank of Rs 15.2 lakh.
April 13, 2026Motorcyclist jailed for two years for ramming into traffic cop, defying signal
Additional Sessions Judge Kumar Rajat was hearing arguments on the quantum of sentence against Deepak Kumar who was found guilty under IPC sections 333 (causing grievous hurt to deter a public servant from duty), 353 (assault to deter public servant) and 186 (obstructing public servant).
April 13, 2026Hearing in defamation case against Rahul Gandhi deferred to May 2 in Hathras
The Hathras case refers to the alleged gangrape of a 19-year-old Dalit woman, who died in September 2020. She was cremated outside the village by police in the middle of the night, allegedly against the wishes of her family.
April 13, 2026Court grants bail to former TDB member in Sabarimala gold loss cases
Kollam Vigilance Court Judge Mohit C S granted bail to Sankaradas in cases pertaining to the alleged loss of gold from the Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) idols and from the door frames of the Sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum).
April 13, 2026Nashik court sends ‘godman’ Kharat to seven-day judicial custody in third rape case
The special investigation team (SIT) produced Kharat for a virtual hearing in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate B N Ichpurani as his police custody in the case ended on Monday.
April 13, 2026Delhi court grants regular bail to couple accused of hurling racial slurs at NE women
Additional Sessions Judge Samar Vishal was hearing the regular bail plea of the accused, Harsh Priya Singh and Ruby Jain, who were produced before the court upon the expiry of the 30-day interim bail granted on March 11.
April 13, 2026Thane MACT rejects Rs 50 lakh claim in crane accident, cites trespassing by victim
MACT member K P Shrikhande observed that while the death of the victim, Kiran Lahanu Korade, was tragic, the petitioners failed to prove rash or negligent driving by the crane operator.
April 13, 2026Assam govt moves SC against anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera
"Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this court is of the view that the petitioner has made out a case for grant of limited transit anticipatory bail, as his apprehension of arrest appears to be reasonable and supported by material on record," the high court had said in its order.
April 13, 2026Congress moves SC against cancellation of Ponda assembly bypoll in Goa
Dr Ketan Bhatikar, who was the Opposition party's candidate for the Ponda assembly seat, has filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court to challenge the Bombay High Court's order which cancelled the bypoll, Congress Working Committee member Chodankar told PTI.
April 13, 2026Biggest challenge is limited access to justice, not lack of laws: CJI
Emphasising the urgent need to bridge the gap between legal rights and their practical availability, the CJI noted that while India possesses a robust framework of rights and policies, these benefits often fail to reach the needy due to issues of distance, delay, and implementation gaps.
April 12, 2026AI, digital tools must not be allowed to override judicial reasoning: SC judge
Justice Bindal also raised concerns regarding the use of open-source platforms and the potential risks to data confidentiality, said a press release issued by the Supreme Court's eCommittee.
April 12, 2026Rs 1.56 crore awarded to kin of Noida road death victim
Presiding Officer Pooja Aggarwal was hearing a plea filed by the mother and sister of Srishti Sethi, against the driver, the owner, and the insurer of the offending car.
April 12, 2026Uttarakhand court orders FIR against ex-IPS officer for stripping, beating RTI activist
Laxmi Datt Joshi, a readymade garment businessman and RTI activist from Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand, has alleged that he was subjected to a brutal beating by Singh, who was a superintendent of police at the time, and other policemen, at the latter's office on February 6, 2023.
April 11, 2026Man, his brother get life term for killing daughter over dispute linked to her marriage
The girl's would-be in-laws wanted her parents to transfer some land in her name to go ahead with the marriage of their son with her as both of them were in love. The girl's family, however, opposed the idea of giving the land. But as she insisted on tying the knot with her lover, the convicts killed her and cremated her body in a bid to conceal the crime
April 11, 2026Don't blame judges alone for case backlog: SC judge Ahsanuddin Amanullah
There is absolutely no connection between a judge and the disposal rate. It depends on the Bar, how long they want to argue," he said, adding that members of the legal profession must introspect on practices that contribute to delays, including prolonged arguments and frequent adjournments.
April 11, 2026Court sends mastermind of investment fraud to 3 years jail; directs auction of his seized properties
In an order passed on April 9, special court judge G T Pawar, hearing cases registered under the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (MPID) Act, also imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh on the convict, Ramkrut Munshi Yadav, Director of Simbak Agro Plantation (India) Ltd.
April 11, 2026Bharat cannot become USD 10 trillion economy by capital or policy alone: CJI Surya Kant
The CJI underscored the need for predictability, specialisation, and a culture of good faith in commercial law to help the country achieve this goal, as it will require capital that involves commitments that unfold over time and for which investor confidence is a must.
April 11, 2026Tech is now constitutional instrument strengthening equality before law, access to justice: CJI Kant
Speaking at the inaugural function of the National Conference on Judicial Process Re-engineering and Digital Transformation, CJI Kant said that at the core of any justice system lies a simple but enduring promise that every individual, regardless of means or circumstances, must be able to access justice in a fair, timely and effective manner.
April 11, 2026Arbitration, mediation as integral to modern justice system as litigation: Justice Nagarathna
Speaking at the International Conference on 'Arbitration in the Era of Globalisation' organised by the Indian Council of Arbitration here in the national capital, Justice Nagarathna highlighted the growing importance of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms in an increasingly complex and globalised economy.
April 11, 2026Man gets life imprisonment for murdering wife in Kerala’s Kannur; court rejects death penalty plea
Thalassery District Sessions Court Judge K T Nisar Ahamed on Friday awarded life imprisonment to Rajesh K (43) of Kozhummal for murdering his wife, Divyasree (38) of Karivellur.
April 11, 2026UP court sentences five Rohingya, three Bangladeshi migrants to 8-year terms
In a statement issued here, the ATS said Mohammad Noor alias Nurul Islam (Bangladesh), Rahmatullah (Rohingya), and Shabiullah (Rohingya) were arrested from Ghaziabad railway station on July 26, 2021 in connection with illegal immigration, possession of illegal documents and human trafficking, and three supposed victims including two girls were rescued.
April 10, 2026Retired rationing officer acquitted in 2015 bribery case
In June 2015, complainant Hitesh Ganatra alleged Sawardekar and another senior officer had demanded Rs 1 lakh to execute a government order related to transferring a rationing shop licence in the name of the complainant's son.
April 10, 2026Two 13-7 blasts accused get bail after 15 years in jail; court cites long incarceration, trial delay
The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court allowed the bail plea of the accused, Naquee Ahmed Shaikh and Haroon Naik, upon executing a PR (personal recognizance) bond of Rs 1,00,000 each with one or more solvent local sureties in the like amount, and also imposed certain conditions on them.
April 10, 2026