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UP: Hearing in defamation complaint against Rahul Gandhi deferred to Oct 1
Additional Civil Judge (Senior Division) Shubham Verma of the Special MP-MLA court has now fixed October 1 for the next hearing.
September 29, 2026Delhi court convicts man for attempting to murder youth in 2017 stabbing case
Additional Sessions Judge Hargurvarinder Singh Jaggi was hearing a case against Manish, who was accused under IPC Section 307 read with Section 34 for attempting to murder Sonu. The incident took place on October 2, 2017, when Sonu was standing outside his house in Dakshinpuri and talking on his mobile phone.
September 29, 2026Number of women judges in SC likely to go up to three
People aware of the procedure to appoint Supreme Court and high court judges said her name, along with those of Justices Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya,? Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, and Aparesh Kumar Singh,? Chief Justice of Telangana High Court, is likely to be cleared in the next few days for elevation to the top court.
September 29, 2026Kunal Kamra moves SC on issue concerning legislative privileges
A seven-judge Constitution bench would commence hearing on October 6 on the interpretation of provisions related to the scope of legislative privileges of MLAs and its effect on the freedom of speech and expression.
September 29, 2026Delhi court acquits four in 2019 acid attack case, cites 18-month delay in FIR
Additional Sessions Judge Hargurvarinder Singh Jaggi was hearing a case against Preet Pal, Ramesh, Suresh Chand and Bablu Kumar, who were accused of throwing acid on the woman.
September 29, 2026PNB scam: CBI arrests Nirav Modi's aide Sandeep Mistry after extradition from UAE
After being extradited on Monday, the CBI formally placed Mistry under arrest in Mumbai on Tuesday. The agency subsequently produced him before a special CBI court, but did not press for his remand.
September 29, 20262021 Antilia bomb scare case: Mumbai court grants bail to ex-cop Sachin Waze
Special Sessions Judge Chakor S Baviskar said there is nothing on record to infer that the Ambani family was "terrorised" in any manner.
September 29, 2026Trial court defers hearing in Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid-Harihar temple case to Oct 16
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 trial court.
September 29, 2026NIA court sentences 4 ISIS operatives to jail in ‘Voice of Hind’ terror conspiracy case
The case relates to a conspiracy hatched by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) to radicalise and recruit impressionable youth in India to wage violent jihad against the Indian State.
September 28, 2026Kanpur court orders release of woman in pharmaceutical trader’s murder case
He said her son, Shrijay, was currently staying with him in Lucknow and that Shalu would go directly to her parental home there instead of returning to her in-laws’ flat at Ratan Orbit.
September 28, 2026Five convicted in 2015 Mangaluru jail murder case, five acquitted
The Second Additional District and Sessions Court, which heard the case, found Litesh Poojary, Shobharaj, Yuvaraj, Pradeep and Umesh Kombar guilty of the charges.
September 28, 202612 get 6 months in jail for attacking teacher in civic school; not an excusable event, says court
Additional sessions Judge K M Jaisingani convicted the 12 for rioting, house-trespass, and assaulting public servants while they were discharging official duties. They were, however, acquitted of charges related to wrongful confinement and criminal intimidation.
September 28, 2026Anti-Sikh riot case against Tytler deferred due to his daughter's medical emergency
Special Judge Ruby Neeraj Kumar was hearing the proceedings regarding the cross-examination of the then CBI inspector, Rishiraj Sharma.
September 28, 2026Man gets 10 years in jail for abducting, raping 15-year-old girl in UP’s Shamli
Additional District Judge Ashok Bhartendu also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on the convict after holding him guilty under sections 363 (punishment for kidnapping), 366 (kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage against her will) and 376 (punishment for rape) of the IPC and the POCSO Act.
September 28, 2026Delhi court seeks Brij Bhushan's response on plea against his acquittal in sexual harassment case
Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh also issued notice to former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) assistant secretary Vinod Tomar, who had been acquitted of criminal intimidation charge in the case. The court also sought a response from Delhi Police.
September 28, 2026Delhi court grants bail to software engineer in case over wife's suicide
The court noted that Charul had also left a suicide note making allegations against her husband and mother-in-law, including allegations of humiliation, beating and dowry-related harassment.
September 28, 2026Delhi court acquits three in 2017 firing case, says key witnesses failed to identify accused
Additional Sessions Judge Shiv Kumar was hearing a case against Amit alias Toto, Rahul alias Kalu and another Amit, who were accused of charges under IPC Sections 307 (attempt to murder), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 34 (common intention).
September 28, 2026Delhi court issues notice in women wrestlers' appeal against Brij Bhushan's acquittal
On August 3 this year, the magisterial court acquitted former BJP MP and former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh in the sexual harassment case filed by six women wrestlers, including world championships medallist Vinesh Phogat, citing lack of evidence.
September 28, 2026Courts' solution in family disputes often artificial, verdict appears foisted on parties: SC Judge
Delivering the keynote address at the Eastern Zone Regional Conference on 'ADR vs Adjudication in Family Disputes: Challenges and Way Forward' here, he said mediation is the most befitting Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism for resolving family disputes as they are human disputes arising out of human sentiments.
September 27, 2026Judicial education extends far beyond curriculum, says SC judge Prashant Kumar Mishra
The remarks were made at the two-day West Zone Regional Conference being organised jointly by the National Judicial Academy, Madhya Pradesh High Court and Madhya Pradesh State Judicial Academy at the auditorium of Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya here.
September 26, 2026How can one be cremated with belongings: Delhi court raps Gurugram police in realtor Manchanda death case
Judicial Magistrate Rahul Jain described the sequence of events as a "shocking state of affairs" and questioned the police over several lapses, including failure to inform the executive magistrate about the inquest, preserve the deceased's belongings and viscera, videograph the post-mortem and promptly upload details of the unidentified body on ZIPNET, the police network used by Delhi, Haryana and other northern states to exchange information about missing persons and unidentified bodies.
September 26, 2026UP: Seven get life term 26 years after panchayat poll rivalry turned violent
Additional District Judge (FTC) (crime against women) Jyotsna Siwach held Basant, husband of a former village head, along with Anil, Ravinder, Nawab, Sanjiv, Pankaj and Preetam guilty in the 2000 Dhiraheri violence case and sentenced them to life imprisonment.
September 26, 2026Delhi court adjourns hearing in women wrestlers' appeal against Brij Bhushan's acquittal
On Saturday, the court staff of Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh announced that the judge was on leave for judicial training, and that the matter would be taken up on Monday.
September 26, 2026Court acquits man in POCSO case, says no evidence to establish his identity
The alleged incident occurred on May 23, 2026, in the Rabodi area of Thane. The prosecution claimed the child was playing outside when the accused lured her with a promise of chocolates, took her to the third floor, and sexually assaulted her.
September 26, 2026UP: Four sent to life imprisonment for farmer's murder in 2017
Additional District and Sessions Judge Kuldeep Kumar on Friday convicted Sherpal, Radheshyam, Rajveer and Rambabu in the nearly nine-year-old case and also imposed a total fine of Rs 88,000, according to police.
September 26, 20264 PFI cadres get life imprisonment for 2016 murder of Hindu Munnani leader in Coimbatore
The investigation established that the accused persons, being active members of the PFI, entered into a criminal conspiracy and executed the targeted killing. After meticulous investigation, the NIA filed a chargesheet and two supplementary chargesheets against five accused persons.
September 25, 2026UP court orders Rampur DM to issue certified copies of documents related to Jauhar University
Ejaz told the court that the district magistrate is also the vice-chairman of the Rampur Development Authority, but is not making the maps and other evidence available.
September 25, 2026UP's Maharajganj court sentences 2 men to life imprisonment for killing woman over land dispute
Additional District and Sessions Judge Sanjay Mishra sentenced Pintu alias Vinod, and Manoj Singh, both residents of Panayara police station area, to life imprisonment, said Assistant District Government Counsel Ajit Kumar Singh.
September 25, 20264 women wrestlers challenge acquittal of Brij Bhushan in sexual harassment case
The criminal appeal filed before the principal district and sessions judge of the Rouse Avenue court also assails the acquittal of former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar of the charge of criminal intimidation in the case.
September 25, 2026NIA court rejects undertrial's plea to keep long hair for religious vow, cites risk of infection
Special NIA Judge A A Joglekar on Thursday dismissed the application filed by Jerry Philips Jacobs, who is incarcerated in Arthur Road Jail in connection with a human trafficking case for allegedly sending Indians to Laos for forced illegal cyber crimes.
September 25, 2026Delhi court allows 7 foreign nationals arrested in Myanmar drone training camp case to travel home
Special NIA Judge Prashant Sharma, in an order passed on Thursday, noted that the court had earlier discharged six Ukrainian citizens under sections 21 (penalty for unauthorised entry) and 23 (penalty for visa overstay and general contraventions) of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, on September 18, while US national Matthew Aaron Van Dyke was discharged on September 25.
September 25, 2026Plea filed in SC seeking criminal prosecution of CEC Gyanesh Kumar over SIR decisions
The plea filed by advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi through advocate Chand Qureshi seeks that decisions, guidelines and software modifications allegedly undertaken by Kumar without the concurrence of the two election commissioners be declared unconstitutional and void.
September 25, 2026Man gets life term for murdering Class 12 student in UP's Shamli
Special Judge Ritu Nagar convicted Amarpal under Section 302 of the erstwhile Indian Penal Code and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on him. The court directed that 80 per cent of the fine be paid to the victim's family, District Government Counsel Sanjay Chauhan told PTI on Thursday.
September 25, 2026Court reserves order on pre-arrest bail plea of former BJP MLA Narendra Pawar in rape case
As per the First Information Report registered at Padgha police station, the complainant woman had approached the former legislator to seek help in resolving her marital dispute. Pawar allegedly summoned her to Kalyan's Tilak Chowk, where she was picked up in a vehicle driven by co-accused Shailesh Patil.
September 24, 2026Gurugram Police 'botched up' realtor murder probe by cremating body sans identification: Delhi court
Judicial Magistrate First Class Rahul Jain of Saket court made the oral observation while hearing a fresh compliance report submitted by Gurugram Police in connection with the case.
September 24, 2026Man sentenced to life imprisonment for robbery, sexual assault; his accomplice gets 5 yrs
Special Public Prosecutor Sanjay More examined 13 witnesses, including the survivor, to prove the charges against prime accused Nishant Manojkumar Mishra, alias Monu Raider (39), and his accomplice Niraj Omprakash Rai (22).
September 24, 2026