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Bihar court grants bail to Cong leader Kanhaiya Kumar in 7-year-old model code violation case
The opposition is always accused of violating the model code of conduct. However, those in power violate it regularly and act against the constitution belligerently. No action is taken against them. I hope that I will get justice from the court,” Kumar told reporters.
July 13, 2026CPI(M) leader Lahek Ali remanded to police custody in Baruipur violence after rape-murder of minor
Special public prosecutor Bivas Chatterjee, seeking 14-days' police custody of Ali, stated before the court that there is prima facie evidence against him for making instigatory statements, which led to the mob lynching of a man and violence, including destruction of railway property.
July 13, 2026Nenmara twin murder case: Court convicts elderly man, sentence to be pronounced on July 15
Chenthamara had earlier been arrested for the 2019 murder of Sudhakaran's wife Sajitha, whom he allegedly blamed for his marital problems.
July 13, 2026Ram Mandir donation theft: Judicial custody of 8 accused extended till Jul 27
The eight accused named in the SIT report, which formed the basis for their arrest, include Avinash Shukla, Anukalp Mishra, Lavkush Mishra, Manish Kumar Yadav, Karunesh Pandey, Ramashankar Mishra, Subhash Srivastava and Ram Shankar Yadav alias Tinnu.
July 13, 20262020 Delhi riots: Court convicts ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, 4 others in IB officer Ankit Sharma murder case
In his complaint, Ravinder Kumar alleged that his son was murdered by the then AAP councillor Hussain and others. It said they had allegedly assembled at Hussain's office, and Ankit's body was disposed of after the murder.
July 13, 2026Coal scam: Delhi court dismisses ED case against ex-MP Vijay Darda, son Devendra Darda, others
Bringing down the curtains on the oldest pending coal block allocation case registered on March 27, 2014, Special Judge Sunena Sharma had also acquitted M/s AMR Iron and Steel Private Limited, Manoj Kumar Jayaswal and others.
July 13, 2026Kalyan doctor assault case: Shiv Sena corporator Mhatre and his 3 aides remanded to judicial custody
Mhatre and his aides were arrested for allegedly assaulting doctors and nurses at a civic-run hospital in Dombivli on the night of July 6.
July 13, 2026CBI supplementary final report names 3 MCD engineers for negligence in 2024 coaching centre deaths
It said that, according to further investigation, dereliction of duty and negligence were shown by three MCD officials of the Karol Bagh Zone's building department, namely, Arnav Datta, the then junior engineer (JE), Rajeev Kumar Jain, the then assistant engineer (AE), and Kumar Mahendra, the then executive engineer (EE).
July 13, 2026Parties in Gyanvapi, Krishna Janmabhoomi, Sambhal mosque disputes reject SC's mediation push
The Supreme Court has launched the 'Supreme Court Action for Mediated Adjudication and Disputes Harmonisation Across Nation' (SAMADHAN SAMAROH) to encourage amicable settlement of pending cases through mediation ahead of a Special Lok Adalat scheduled to be held on August 21, 22 and 23.
July 13, 2026Patna court grants anticipatory bail to Khan Sir, 3 staffers in coaching institute firing case
The case relates to a firing incident that occurred in early June after a group of 15-20 people allegedly vandalised Khan Global Studies Institute in the state capital on June 2 night and hurled stones at its premises.
July 13, 2026Red Fort blast: Delhi court allows cremation of victims' remains
Special Judge Pitambar Dutt also allowed the agency to dispose of the body parts of Dr Umer Un Nabi, the driver of the explosive-laden car who was killed in the suicide blast.
July 13, 2026Nenmara twin murder case: Court convicts elderly man, sentence to be pronounced on Jul 15
Additional Sessions Judge Kenneth George found Chenthamara guilty of murdering Sudhakaran and his mother, Lakshmi, at Pothundi near Nenmara on January 27, 2025.
July 13, 2026J-K: Three publishers remanded in police custody for books praising separatists
The books in question are 'Personalities and Legends of J-K', authored by Hilal Ahmad and Santosh Meena, and published by Jammu-based Oberoi Book Service, and 'Great Personalities of Jammu and Kashmir', authored by Sushant Giri and published by the Delhi-based Anurag Prakashan.
July 13, 2026CJI Surya Kant welcomes 2 law clerks from Bhutan in SC
The Supreme Court has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the apex court of Bhutan to facilitate the exchange of young legal professionals.
July 13, 2026Justice delivery system must evolve with changing nature of litigation: CJI
The CJI also advocated establishing integrated district court complexes across Haryana on the lines of Uttar Pradesh, saying that more courts will enhance judicial capacity, particularly in commercial disputes and cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
July 12, 2026Court dismisses plea for interim protection against reuse of wife's grave in Shaheen Bagh graveyard
The court, however, clarified that its observations were confined to the issue of interim relief and would not affect the appellant's right to lead evidence before the trial court during the pendency of the suit.
July 12, 2026Delhi tribunal awards Rs 30.45 lakh to kin of newspaper distributor killed in accident
Presiding Officer Manish Sharma was hearing a claim petition filed by a family member of Umesh Chand Shukla and directed Magma HDI General Insurance Company, the insurer of the offending vehicle, to pay Rs 30.45 lakh along with interest at nine per cent per annum to the victim's family.
July 12, 2026Thane court acquits tennis coach of raping minor girl, cites her continued training with him
The court noted that despite receiving sex education at her international school on how to report sexual harassment, the survivor continued interacting normally and training with the coach.
July 12, 2026Delhi court upholds 2-year jail term for man in 2016 Connaught Place hit-and-run case
In an order dated July 1, the court said, "The subsequent conduct of a driver plays an important role while sentencing him for the offences of rash and negligent driving. Fleeing from the accident site without providing help is considered a punishable hit-and-run, strictly prohibited by law."
July 12, 2026CJI flags delay in creation of Arbitration Council of India
Speaking at the India ADR Week 2026 organised by the Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration, the CJI proposed the creation of a cross-institutional public disclosure register for arbitrators.
July 11, 2026Hindu laws of today trace back to commentaries by ancient scholars in 'Smritis': SG Tushar Mehta
The Mitakshara school of thought was propounded by Vijnanesvara and was solely based on Yajnavalkya Smriti, and not the Manu Smriti -- as wrongly believed. This school was prevalent across the country except in the erstwhile regions of Bengal and Assam, which followed the Dayabhaga school of thought -- based on Manu Smriti
July 11, 2026Bar body issues letter of gratitude on enhancement of delhi courts' pecuniary jurisdiction
On behalf of the coordination committee , I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all the members of the district courts and convey my thanks....," said a letter issued by the committee's secretary general Vijay Bishnoi.
July 11, 2026NIA court in Delhi frames charges against PFI leaders
Additional Sessions Judge Prashant Sharma framed charges under the Indian Penal Code and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against 20 PFI members as well as the organisation.
July 11, 2026Man sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment in 2020 charas seizure case
The Gujarat Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) had seized 16.57 kg of charas from a vehicle near Palanpur on October 13, 2020, and arrested Mumbai resident Fahim Baig and Sameer Ahmed Sheikh Nagori who hailed from Aurangabad (now Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) in Maharashtra.
July 11, 2026UP court awards life term to woman for killing husband in 2013
Announcing the sentence on Friday, Additional District and Sessions Judge Dinesh Kumar Gautam also imposed a fine of Rs 15,000 on the convict, Sunita, Kapil Katiyar, the additional government counsel, said on Saturday.
July 11, 2026Delhi tribunal awards Rs 67.48 lakh compensation to kin of man killed in bus accident
Presiding Officer Manish Sharma heard the claim petition filed by the family of Shakeel Ahmed and directed Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd, the insurer of the offending bus, to pay Rs 67,48,200 along with interest at 9 per cent per annum to the victim's family.
July 11, 2026Court in UP's Azamgarh sends 3 men to jail for life in murder case
District and Sessions Judge Jai Prakash Pandey directed that 80 per cent of the fine amount, if realised, be paid to the victim's wife as compensation. The court further directed the superintendent of police to initiate action against the investigating officer, Manish Pal, observing that the probe was not conducted properly.
July 10, 2026Haryana land deal case against Robert Vadra: ED submits status report in sealed cover
The probe against Vadra, husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, is linked to the land deal at Manesar-Shikohpur (now Sector 83) in Gurugram district.
July 10, 2026Bihar court awards death sentence to man for rape-murder of 10-year-old
According to Hira Pratap Singh, Special Public Prosecutor, POCSO Act, the incident had taken place in Dalmia Nagar area on November 14, 2020, on Diwali, when the accused took out the girl from his neighbourhood under the pretext of getting her a picture of the deities Lakshmi and Ganesh and killed the 10-year-old after sexual assault.
July 10, 2026B'luru court grants bail to actor Prakash Raj in multiple voter ID case
On Friday, Raj appeared before the judge of the 48th Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court here and, through his lawyer, requested that the warrant be recalled.
July 10, 2026Bank fraud case: CBI court denies bail to two former RCOM executives
Special Judge Nitin V Jiwane on July 9 rejected bail pleas of Viswanath Devaraja Rao (67), former senior vice president and joint president, and Anil Jamna Kalya (52), a chartered accountant and former vice president of the company.
July 10, 2026Elgar case: Sudha Bhardwaj opposes NIA plea seeking cancellation of her bail; reiterates innocence
I deny the allegations made against me in the chargesheet filed by the NIA, and I strongly assert my innocence. I call upon the NIA to prove their allegations in the trial and desist from making malicious, false and frivolous claims
July 10, 2026Delhi court revokes bail of realtor in 2023 homebuyer cheating case
Judicial Magistrate Ankit Garg was hearing the prosecution’s application seeking cancellation of regular bail granted to Rahul Chamola, the director of 'Nivas Promoters Pvt Ltd', on December 13, 2023.
July 10, 2026Delhi HC designates 85 lawyers as senior advocates
Advocates who have been designated include Amit Prasad, Sanjay Lao, Ankur Chhibber, Anupam S Sharma, Kanika Agnihotri, Pavan Duggal and Warisha Farasat.
July 10, 2026Baba Siddique murder: Court raps Mumbai police over failure to secure Anmol Bishnoi's custody
Securing the custody of an accused, conducting investigation, interrogating the accused and placing him on trial are the exclusive responsibilities of the investigating agency and the law enforcement authorities
July 10, 2026Man sentenced to death for killing 1.5-year-old nephew in UP's Firozabad
Providing details of the case, Upadhyay said that on May 30, Viraj visited his sister-in-law Rati, a resident of Bamai (under the Araon police station area) who had come to meet her relatives in Shikohabad.
July 10, 2026