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Thane court accepts woman's initial dying declarations, acquits husband in murder case
In his order on Tuesday, Sessions Judge R D Sawant said the prosecution failed to prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt and dropped all charges against city resident Suresh Sanjiv Shetty.
July 22, 2026Tribunal absolves Lalit Modi of FEMA violation in 2009 South Africa IPL event
The former IPL chief welcomed the tribunal's verdict and said the judgment is not simply personal vindication but also reaffirms the importance of due process that allegations must ultimately be tested against evidence and law.
July 21, 2026Lakshadweep court sentences man to total 40 yrs imprisonment for sexual assault of minor boy
Kavaratti District and Sessions Judge Jyothi V sentenced the accused, the younger brother of the child's father's brother-in-law, to varying jail terms under the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and the IPC for a total of 40 years.
July 21, 2026Sheena Bora murder trial: Court allows CBI to examine additional witness; 'His evidence goes to root of case'
According to the prosecution, Fernandes had handed over documents concerning the stay of the murder case accused Sanjeev Khanna at the hotel on April 24 and 25, 2012, which coincide with the dates of the crime.
July 21, 2026Haryana: Two sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering coaching centre operator
Additional District and Sessions Judge Devinder Singh convicted Gurvinder Singh alias Guri and Ranvir Singh and awarded them life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 1 lakh each.
July 21, 2026Collegium faces casual criticism, particularly by those who don't know about judicial system: CJI
The CJI was speaking at a function organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) to felicitate Justice Sheel Nagu, Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Justice Arun Palli and Justice V Mohana, who took oath of office as judges of the apex court last month.
July 21, 2026Madhya Pradesh assembly passes UCC Bill amid protest by Congress
Among other things, the bill bans polygamy and makes the registration of live-in relationships mandatory while excluding the tribal community from its scope.
July 21, 2026Security breach case: Authorities file reply on accused Dyke's plea for 'American diet' in jail
They said that both counsel would visit the jail tomorrow to meet Dyke in the presence of the medical officer and the jail superintendent, and the cook would then prepare a meal in their presence.
July 21, 2026UP court sentences occultist to 10 years in jail in forced religious conversion case
Special Judge (Fast Track Court for Crimes Against Women) Neha Garg on Monday convicted Shakir Hussain, a resident of Risoli village in the Bilsi area, after finding him guilty on six charges, including kidnapping, criminal intimidation, wrongful confinement, rape and forced religious conversion.
July 21, 2026Delhi tribunal awards over Rs 47 lakh to family of 24-year-old killed in bike crash
In an order dated July 16, the tribunal said, “This tribunal is constrained to hold respondent no. 1 (motorcycle rider) guilty of gross neglect and default in driving the offending vehicle at the relevant time leading to the death of deceased”.
July 21, 20262023 Parliament security breach: Court grants interim bail to accused on humanitarian grounds
The accused said his father had passed away on July 14 because of cancer and that being the only male member in the family, he needed to perform the post-cremation rituals.
July 21, 2026Madhya Pradesh assembly passes UCC Bill amid protest by Congress MLAs
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, who introduced the bill in the House, said a "golden history" was being written in the assembly but the Congress was missing the opportunity owing to its appeasement politics and terming it anti-tribal.
July 21, 2026Delhi court convicts three in 2019 Badarpur murder case
Additional Sessions Judge Anuj Agrawal was hearing a case against Manish alias Shivam, Nishu Jha and Diwakar alias Monu, who were accused of stabbing and killing Ram Prakash on September 4, 2019.
July 21, 2026Sambhal temple-mosque row: Court postpones hearing to August 25
The Supreme Court had in November 2024 imposed an interim stay on the survey of the 16th-century Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal and halted all proceedings regarding the dispute in the local trial court
July 21, 2026Latur court hands three-year RI for chain-snatcher in 2023 case
Judicial Magistrate First Class AS Gunjawate of Nilanga passed the order on Monday, convicting the accused, Sagar alias Tillu Bhagwan Sonwane, under section 392 (Punishment for robbery) of the Indian Penal Code and imposing a fine of Rs 5,000.
July 21, 2026Tribunal directs MSRTC to pay Rs 18.62 lakh compensation to Thane road accident victim's kin
The claim petition was filed by the widow and two children of deceased Ramesh Ghag. Advocate S. L. Mane appeared for the claimants, while advocate H. P. Patil represented the MSRTC.
July 21, 2026Elgar Parishad case: SC Justice S Chandrashekhar recuses from hearing Gadling's bail plea
Justice Chandrashekhar is the third judge who has recused himself from hearing the matter.
July 21, 2026BCI proposes overhaul of Advocates Act; suggests women’s quota, enchanced welfare
A circular signed by BCI chairman and senior advocate Manan Kumar Mishra and addressed to the legal fraternity said, “The BCI has prepared a draft which is a historic profession-first reform to protect Indian advocates, strengthen the organised bar and create new opportunities for the legal profession.”
July 20, 2026Special court sentences 44 Somalian pirates to life imprisonment; praises Navy for prompt action
While imposing the maximum punishment of life imprisonment, Special Judge S B Dige noted that the offences committed by the accused persons were serious in nature.
July 20, 2026Bhopal court acquits man in cheque bounce case, sets aside 2-year jail term
Additional Sessions Judge Vidhan Maheshwari allowed the appeal filed by Dhanesh Chaturvedi against the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) court's judgment dated of June 9 last year.
July 20, 2026Kerala: Man sentenced to death in 2025 Nenmara double murder case
Palakkad Additional Sessions Judge Kenneth George sentenced Chenthamara to death and imposed a fine of Rs 20 lakh for murdering his neighbour, Sudhakaran and his mother, Lakshmi, at Pothundi near Nenmara on January 27, 2025.
July 20, 2026Bar Council of India declares AIBE results; pass per cent 65.92
It said that out of 1,75,701 candidates, 1,10,909 male candidates, 64,784 female candidates and 8 transgender candidates appeared in the exam.
July 19, 2026Court orders deportation of Bangladeshi national illegally residing in Delhi
During the investigation, it was established that he had entered India illegally and had allegedly obtained an Indian passport, Aadhaar card, PAN card, bank account and other identity documents by concealing his nationality and using forged credentials.
July 19, 2026UP: Woman gets life term for murdering 4-year-old son
Devi had attacked her son, Harsh, with a spade and then attempted to set him on fire after placing him on a pile of wood. Her husband, Kapil, who returned home from the fields, rescued the child and rushed him to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
July 19, 2026Nirmohi Akhara moves SC seeking reconstitution of Ram temple trust as 'public trust'
In its application filed before the apex court, Nirmohi Akhara has sought directions declaring that the existing structure and composition of the trust as a "private trust" was inconsistent with the spirit and intent of the top court's November 2019 verdict in the Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case.
July 19, 2026Beed court sentences man to life imprisonment for killing youth in 2024
In his verdict on Friday, Additional Sessions Judge (Kaij) Rahimat K Shaikh held that the offence committed by the accused, Ajinkya, alias Sunny Shamrao Landge, was of an “exceptionally grave nature”.
July 18, 2026Infra development not luxury but essential for smooth functioning of district courts: CJI
The CJI stated that a lawyer's professional focus may be disrupted and their stress levels may unnecessarily increase because they worry about where to park their car in the morning while preparing to argue a case, cross-examine a witness, or draft a legal pleading.
July 18, 2026UP court sentences 4 men to life imprisonment in 33-year-old murder case
The case dates back to May 21, 1993, when a complaint was lodged at Jaitra police station alleging that the accused had shot dead the complainant's brother.
July 18, 2026Ex-bank manager among 2 sentenced to 3 years RI in bank fraud case; Rs 1.12 cr fine imposed
In an order passed on Friday, the CBI court sentenced Neeraj Kumar Jain, the then manager of the IOB Himmatnagar branch along with Ketankumar Patel, a private person.
July 18, 2026Muzaffarnagar bonded labour case: Court sends factory owner, supervisor to police custody
The labourers claimed that they had been confined inside the factory for more than a year, forced to work without wages and assaulted whenever they tried to escape.
July 18, 2026Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: Hearing adjourned to Aug 5 as presiding judge away on training
Gandhi's counsel Kashi Prasad Shukla said the matter was listed for arguments after the case records were to be returned following dismissal of a revision petition related to Gandhi's voice sample.
July 18, 2026Man gets 20 years in jail for raping 16-year-old niece
Additional District Judge Neeraj Kumar Garg also imposed a fine of Rs 1.70 lakh on the convict, identified as Akash, a resident of Kunwargaon area in Budaun. The court directed that the entire fine amount be given to the victim as compensation.
July 18, 2026CJI calls on Punjab, Haryana govts to strengthen judicial infrastructure in district courts
During a gathering after inaugurating a multilevel parking facility at the district courts complex, he urged the governments of Punjab and Haryana to make necessary decisions to update and develop the infrastructure at both sub-divisional and district courts.
July 18, 2026Delhi court takes cognisance of charge sheet in rape-murder case of IRS officer's daughter
According to police, Meena (23), who was dismissed from his job in February over alleged financial misconduct, entered the house early that morning by using his prior knowledge of a spare key kept on the premises.
July 18, 2026Three get life term in Ballia triple murder case
Superintendent of Police (Ballia) Omvir Singh said Additional District and Sessions Judge Saif Ahmad on Friday held -- Praveen Singh 'Bholu', his sons Sanjit Singh and Sonu Singh -- residents of Sonwani village under Haldi police station area guilty and awarded them life imprisonment.
July 18, 2026Delhi tribunal awards Rs 32.12 lakh to father of man killed in 2019 road accident
In an order dated July 10, the tribunal said, "In view of the aforesaid discussion and the evidence which has come on record, it is held that the petitioners have been able to prove on the basis of preponderance of probabilities that deceased Nepal Singh had sustained fatal injuries in road accident which took place due to rash and negligent driving of Suraj."
July 18, 2026