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Bihar POSCO court punishes a youth in kidnapping and gang rape case
Patna: The POCSO court awarded 10 years imprisonment to one Manoj Kumar of Digha police station area in connection with kidnapping and gang rape of a minor girl.
A terrified young woman held captive by a man with his hand over her mouth.…
SC refuses to NIA’s plea on Navlakha case review
New Delhi: Supreme Court in its order Friday refused to entertain NIA's plea for recall of its order to keep UAPA accused Gautam Navlakha, allegedly associated with banned Maoist organization, under house-arrest.
The Supreme Court in its…
Electoral bonds: SC agrees to hear fresh plea
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New Delhi: Supreme Court agreed to hear, without giving any date, a fresh plea filed relating to the Centre amending electoral bonds scheme to allow their sale for 15 extra days during the "year of general…
Supreme Court: Forced religious conversions very serious matter
New Delhi: Terming the forced religious conversion a "very serious issue", the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre about what steps it will take to prevent such incidents.
"What kind of steps will you (Centre) take and make sincere…
Apex Court slams Centre, says govt hurting justice
New Delhi: Pulling up the Centre for not clearing the names of judges named for the Supreme Court and High Courts, the apex court on Friday expressed its deep displeasure and observed that the "cause of law and justice suffers".
"The cause…
Cong rues SC decision on releasing Rajiv killers
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday expressed disappointment over the Supreme Court's decision of premature release of six convicts of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination case and termed it 'unacceptable'.
"The decision of the…
Azam Khan gets SC stay on Rampur ECI notification, after bail on Hate Speech
Lucknow: A notification for the by-polls for Rampur assembly seat, which was to be issued on Thursday, was deferred on Wednesday in the wake of a writ petition filed by Mohammad Azam Khan against the Election Commission of India, a senior…
Azam Khan gets interim bail for hate speech
Rampur (UP): In a major relief, Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and former MLA Mohammad Azam Khan on Wednesday got interim bail from the district court in a hate speech case in which he had been convicted for three years, defence counsel Vinod…
Justice DY Chandrachud sworn in as 50th CJI
New Delhi: Justice Dr Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud was on Wednesday sworn-in as the 50th Chief Justice of India by President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Justice Chandrachud will continue to remain in office for two years…
SC dumps petition against D Y Chandrachud, as CJI designate
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking direction against the oath taking of Justice Dr D Y Chandrachud as the next Chief Justice of India on November 9 and termed the entire petition as "completely misconceived."…
SC extends stay on investigation against former CM Yediyurappa in corruption case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday extended the stay ordered on investigation in an FIR lodged by Lokayukta police against former Karnataka Chief Minister, B S Yeddyurappa, in a corruption case related to award of a BDA contract for…
Supreme Court agrees to hear Gyanvapi case before Nov 12
New Delhi: The Supreme court on Monday said it will hear the case filed by Hindu parties in the Gyanvapi mosque case before November 12 in detail, as Hindu parties moved the Supreme Court seeking further protection for the Shivling which…
CAA benign legislation: Centre tells Supreme Court
New Delhi: Ahead of tomorrow's crucial hearing in the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) case in the Supreme Court, the Central government, in its fresh affidavit on Sunday told the Supreme Court that the CAA introduced in 2019 does not affect…
After over10 year halt, HC allows Nadimarg Kashmiri Pandit massacre trial
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Saturday allowed the revision petition of J&K Police in 2003 Nadimarg Kashmiri Pandit massacre case.
The case relates to the massacre of 24 Kashmiri Pandits by militant groups at…
J&K Chief Justice calls courts ‘Temple of Justice’, calls for accessible justice to all
Jammu: Stating that the Bench and Bar have huge role in reposing public faith in judiciary and justice delivery system, Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey on Thursday called courts…
Kerala HC gives relief to 9 VCs, Guv demands response by Nov. 3
Left Democratic Front (LDF) on Sunday directed the VCs to defy the Governor's direction and approach High Court
Delhi Court extends interim bail of Jacqueline till Nov 10
New Delhi: A Delhi Court has extended interim bail of actor Jacqueline Fernandez till November 10 in Rs 200 crore money laundering case registered by Enforcement Directorate under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act.…
Kerala HC interdicts Governor from nominating new senate members
Kochi: Kerala High Court on Friday interdicted Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan from nominating any new members to the Senate of Kerala University.
Passing an interim order, Justice Murali Purushothaman posted the matter for further…
SC rejects plea seeking opening of some rooms of Taj Mahal
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a petition filed by Dr Rajneesh Singh, who claimed to be the media in-charge of BJP's Ayodhya unit, seeking opening of certain rooms of the Taj Mahal to put to rest the "alleged history" of…
Meghalaya HC issues contempt notice against State Home Secretary
Shillong: The Meghalaya High Court on Wednesday issued a contempt notice against the State Home Secretary for disregarding a court order hearing alleged embezzlement of funds and misuse of police vehicles.
The contempt notice was issued…
