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06:57 PM

Of those convicted, ten sentenced to 5-year rigorous imprisonment and two to 7-year RI: Special Public Prosecutor Tushar Gokani.

06:53 PM

Jamnagar court convicts 12 persons in 1993 arms landing case in Gujarat linked to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim; 17 acquitted.

06:19 PM

Bombay High Court grants bail to activist Surendra Gadling, arrested in 2018 in Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case.

11:34 AM

SC says pleas challenging validity of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, be placed before three-judge bench.

11:33 AM

No question of granting interim order: SC on pleas against validity of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026.

11:32 AM

SC also seeks responses from all states, UTs on pleas challenging validity of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026.

11:31 AM

SC issues notice to Centre on pleas challenging validity of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026.

11:15 AM

SC says political executive will decide whether central forces remain in West Bengal even after polls.

11:14 AM

Plea in SC refers to widespread post-poll violence in West Bengal in 2021 and seeks direction for keeping central forces deployed.

11:11 AM

SC refuses urgent hearing on plea seeking deployment of central forces in West Bengal after polls to curb post-election violence.

05:26 PM

Nashik court refuses anticipatory bail to TCS employee Nida Khan in alleged sexual harassment- forcible conversion case.

11:04 AM

SC says no further orders on TMC's plea necessary, records EC's statement on following circular on counting for Bengal polls.

11:03 AM

Returning officer, who is state govt employee, has overarching powers; TMC's apprehensions are misplaced: EC to SC on Bengal counting.

10:59 AM

April 13 circular on deployment of central govt staff for counting in Bengal will be implemented in letter and spirit: EC to SC.

10:55 AM

EC can choose counting personnel from only one pool (central govt), circular cannot be said to be incorrect: SC to TMC.

10:52 AM

TMC representative will be there during counting of votes, EC's circular isn't contrary to rules: SC to TMC on central govt staff deployment.

10:49 AM

EC says it has apprehension of wrongdoing, but where does it come from: TMC to SC on central govt employees' deployment for Bengal counting.

10:46 AM

EC's circular is dated April 13, but we found out on April 29: TMC to SC on deployment of central govt employees for Bengal counting.

10:37 AM

SC commences hearing on TMC's plea against EC's directive to deploy central govt, PSU employees for vote counting in Bengal.

01:39 PM

Allahabad HC dismisses plea seeking FIR against Rahul Gandhi for 2025 remark "fighting BJP, RSS and the Indian State itself".

06:17 PM

Magistrate's view that statutory exceptions to defamatory statements can be examined only at the stage of trial wrong: Delhi court.

06:14 PM

Offence of criminal defamation cannot be read in isolation to its exceptions: Delhi court.

06:11 PM

Delhi court sets aside 'notice of accusation' summoning BJP MLA Karnail Singh in defamation complaint filed by AAP leader Satyendar Jain.

05:52 PM

IPAC director Chandel provided useful leads for ED's ongoing probe: Delhi court's bail order.

05:51 PM

As ED did not oppose bail, twin conditions for bail under PMLA not applicable: Delhi court's bail order.

05:50 PM

ED is not opposing I-PAC director Vinesh Chandel's bail application: Delhi court's order granting bail.

04:11 PM

Mumbai court sends notorious drug trafficker Salim Dola in Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) custody till May 8.

12:49 PM

SC reserves order on Cong leader Pawan Khera's plea seeking anticipatory bail in case registered against him in Assam.

12:47 PM

SG Mehta, appearing for Assam govt, tells SC that Cong leader Pawan Khera showed 'fake', 'doctored' copies of passports of CM's wife.

12:44 PM

Some sections invoked against me are bailable, others don’t require arrest: Cong leader Pawan Khera tells SC.

12:44 PM

Some sections invoked against me are bailable, others don’t require arrest: Cong leader Pawan Khera tells SC.

12:42 PM

Pawan Khera tells SC that allegations against him are a matter of trial and it is not necessary to humiliate him by arrest.

12:40 PM

Cong leader Pawan Khera tells SC if he does not get anticipatory bail in case against him in Assam, then purpose of pre-arrest bail is gone.

11:34 AM

Explain everything to child, her parents; if after that they want to change views then we will see, SC to AIIMS on pregnancy termination.

11:30 AM

SC asks AIIMS to counsel parents of rape survivor about consequences if teenager undergoes termination of pregnancy against medical advice.

11:28 AM

Termination of pregnancy: AIIMS doctor tells SC that it is not child versus foetus, rather this is case of child versus child.

11:27 AM

Termination of pregnancy: SC asks why should child rape victims suffer trauma of trial for long period.

11:25 AM

Termination of pregnancy: SC also asks Centre to amend law to ensure such rape trials are completed within one week.

11:22 AM

When there is pregnancy due to rape, there should not be time limit. Law needs to be organic and in sync with evolving time: SC.

11:19 AM

SC asks Centre to consider amending law to permit rape survivors to terminate unwanted pregnancies even beyond 20 weeks.

11:17 AM

Pregnancy of 15-year old: SC says unwanted pregnancy cannot be thrusted. Imagine pain, humiliation which mother has suffered.

11:16 AM

Termination of 15-year-old's pregnancy: SC says it has to choice of parents and the victim; AIIMS may help them take informed decision.

11:14 AM

Termination of 15-year-old's pregnancy: SC asks AIIMS to counsel parents over issue and says decision has to be of person concerned.

11:13 AM

This is in best interest of child. Minor mother will have life long issues if pregnancy terminated, AIIMS to SC.

11:10 AM

Pregnancy termination: This is case of child rape. Victim will have lifelong scar and trauma, says SC.

11:08 AM

Termination of 15-year-old's pregnancy: SC says if mother does not have permanent disability then it should be carried out.

11:05 AM

AIIMS moves curative plea in SC against its decision permitting 15-year-old girl to terminate her 30-week pregnancy.

11:04 AM

Hate speeches: It would be open to legislative authorities to consider if any further legislative or policy measures are warranted, says SC.

11:03 AM

Pleas against hate speeches: SC says no legislative vacuum exists warranting intervention sought.

11:03 AM

Pleas against hate speeches: While constitutional courts may interpret law, they cannot legislate or compel legislation, says SC.

11:02 AM

Hate speeches: Constitutional scheme founded upon doctrine of separation of powers does not permit judiciary to create new offences, says SC.

11:01 AM

Pleas against hate speeches: Prescription of punishment lies squarely within legislative domain, says SC.

09:57 PM

Salim Doda to be taken to Mumbai in the case where he allegedly supplied Mephedrone seized by NCB in 2023: NCB remand paper.

09:52 PM

Delhi court grants two days' transit remand to NCB to take drug trafficker Mohammad Salim Dola to Mumbai.

08:18 PM

I-PAC director's plea does not meet threshold of exceptional humanitarian grounds: Delhi court

08:17 PM

Allegations against Chandel include serious economic offences affecting country's financial system: Delhi court

08:15 PM

Delhi court rejects interim bail plea of I-PAC director Vinesh Chandel.

05:06 PM

Indore resident Sonam Raghuvanshi, allegedly involved in killing her husband during their honeymoon at Meghalaya in 2025, granted bail.

04:39 PM

IRS officer assault case: Delhi court sentences CBI joint director Ramneesh, retired police officer VK Pandey to three months imprisonment.

03:57 PM

Thane security guards stabbing case: Court remands arrested attacker to ATS custody till May 4.

03:54 PM

At least two police officials in plainclothes to accompany Engineer Rashid at all times during interim bail period: Delhi HC.

03:52 PM

Engineer Rashid, undergoing jail term in terror funding case, to remain confined to hospital where father is admitted or residence: Delhi HC.

03:48 PM

Delhi HC grants one-week interim bail to jailed Jammu and Kashmir MP Engineer Rashid to visit ailing father.

09:16 AM

AAP leader Manish Sisodia also writes to Delhi HC Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, says will not pursue excise case in her court: AAP.

10:00 PM

After pronouncing judgement, Maharashtra court suspends BJP minister Rane's sentence, allowing him to appeal before higher court.

09:54 PM

Maharashtra court convicts and sentences BJP minister Nitesh Rane to 1-month jail in 2019 case of pouring mud on NHAI engineer.

03:01 PM

Delhi court sends man accused of killing IRS officer's daughter to 7-day judicial custody.

11:28 AM

Assault on woman advocate: SC directs Delhi Police to look into aspect of three hospitals refusing admission to victim.

11:28 AM

Advocate assault case: SC directs Delhi Police Commissioner to hand over probe to senior cop, preferably woman officer in rank of ACP or DCP.

11:25 AM

FIR registered and woman advocate's husband, who is prime accused in assault case, arrested: Delhi Police tells SC.

11:24 AM

SC takes note of brutal assault on woman advocate in Delhi allegedly by her husband.

09:21 AM

Will follow Gandhi's Satyagrah, reserve right to appeal in SC against Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma's order in excise case: Kejriwal.

09:18 AM

Kejriwal writes to Delhi HC Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, says won't appear in excise case personally or through lawyer in her court: AAP.

06:05 PM

Delhi court rejects jailed MP Engineer Rashid's interim bail plea to meet his ailing father.

05:20 PM

Assam court sentences 20 convicts to life term for lynching 2 men on suspicion of child lifting in 2018.

12:27 PM

Bengal SIR: We will examine more valuable right to remain on electoral rolls later, says SC.

12:26 PM

Bengal SIR: SC asks appellate tribunals to give out-of-turn hearing to those who make out case of urgent hearing for addition in voter lists.

12:21 PM

Bengal SIR: SC asks persons excluded from voter lists to approach court-appointed tribunals for redressal of pending issues.

12:20 PM

SIR hearing: SG Tushar Mehta hails high voter turnout in West Bengal, commends role of central forces in ensuring peaceful elections.

12:19 PM

SIR hearing: CJI Surya Kant expresses happiness over 92 percent voter turnout in first phase of West Bengal Assembly polls.

12:06 PM

Ghaziabad rape and murder: SC says SIT to file supplementary report in two weeks, asks trial court to keep proceedings in abeyance till then.

12:04 PM

SC says SIT to also probe role of two private hospitals that allegedly denied treatment to Ghaziabad rape and murder victim.

12:02 PM

SIT to look into all grievances raised by victim's parents, says SC in Ghaziabad rape and murder case.

12:01 PM

Minor's rape and murder in Ghaziabad: SC directs that SIT be notified preferably today or by 11 am tomorrow.

11:59 AM

Minor's rape and murder in Ghaziabad: SC directs that SIT to be headed by woman officer of commissioner or IG rank.

11:57 AM

SC directs Uttar Pradesh DGP to form SIT to probe rape and murder of four-year-old girl in Ghaziabad.

02:50 PM

Delhi courts sends Rahul Meena, accused of killing IRS officer's daughter, to 4-day police custody.

11:33 AM

SC stays Chhattisgarh HC verdict handing down life term to Amit Jogi, son of ex-CM Ajit Jogi, in murder case of NCP leader Ramavatar Jaggi.

04:56 PM

Mumbai court discharges NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar, others in Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank (MSCB) scam.

11:02 AM

T’gana HC says no action against KCR, others over PC Ghose Commission on Kaleshwaram irrigation project.

08:02 PM

Judge can't recuse to satisfy litigant's unfounded apprehension of bias: Justice Sharma.

08:02 PM

Political leader can't be allowed to damage an institution without any basis: Justice Sharma.

08:00 PM

Narrative in recusal pleas of Kejriwal, others based on conjectures and perceived inclinations: Justice Sharma.

07:59 PM

Litigant can't be permitted to judge a judge without any material: Justice Sharma on Kejriwal's recusal plea.

07:58 PM

I will decide CBI petition against discharge of Kejriwal and others, without being affected by recusal pleas: Justice Sharma.

07:57 PM

Excise-policy case: Justice Swarana K Sharma rejects plea of Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and others seeking her recusal.

07:55 PM

Delhi HC judge Swarana K Sharma refuses to recuse self from hearing excise-policy case.

06:14 PM

2020 Delhi riots: SC dismisses Umar Khalid's plea seeking review of verdict denying him bail.

10:38 AM

Excise policy case: Delhi HC Judge Justice Swarana K Sharma to pass order at 2:30 pm on Arvind Kejriwal's plea for her recusal.

04:23 PM

Bengaluru court sentences Cong MLA Vinay Kulkarni to life imprisonment in BJP leader Yogeshgouda Goudar murder case.

12:35 PM

Assam CM's wife passport row: SC asks Assam court to consider Cong leader Pawan Khera's plea for anticipatory bail expeditiously.

12:32 PM

SC asks Cong leader Pawan Khera to move Assam court for anticipatory bail in case connected to allegations against Assam CM's wife.

12:30 PM

Assam CM's wife passport row: SC declines Cong leader Pawan Khera's plea for grant of protection till April 20.

11:22 AM

R'than, UP, MP authorities to seize vehicle, machinery involved in illegal sand mining (in Chambal gharial sanctuary): SC.

11:18 AM

Authorities to initiate prompt action if any instance of illegal sand mining (in National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary) comes to light: SC.

11:17 AM

SC directs Rajasthan, MP and UP to install CCTV cameras along all routes used for illegal sand mining in National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary.

11:14 AM

Illegal sand mining in National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary causing grave risk to gharial preservation project: SC.

11:13 AM

Rampant illegal riverbed mining activities have created environmental crisis and havoc in National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary: SC.

03:27 PM

SC notice to Centre on PIL challenging Muslim Personal Law provisions on ground of those allegedly being discriminatory against women.

02:43 PM

Plea against transfer of officers in West Bengal: SC says question of law will be kept open.

02:42 PM

SC dismisses plea challenging transfer of administrative, police officers by Election Commission in poll-bound West Bengal.

01:02 PM

SC urges HC's single judge bench to expeditiously decide plea of Anil Ambani against show cause notices issued by three banks.

01:01 PM

SC permits Anil Ambani to pursue plea before HC's single judge bench against banks’ show cause notices to declare accounts as fraud.

12:58 PM

SC rejects pleas of Anil Ambani against Bombay HC order that allowed proceedings of banks against him to continue.

05:53 PM

Court in K'taka convicts Cong MLA Vinay Kukarni in BJP leader Yogesh Gowda murder case.

02:43 PM

Delhi court directs Robert Vadra, other accused in Haryana land deal case to appear before it on May 16.

02:40 PM

Delhi court takes cognisance of ED chargesheet against Robert Vadra in case linked to land deal in Haryana's Shikohpur.

11:28 AM

This is complete abuse of process and 'forum choosing': Assam govt tells SC on Pawan Khera moving Telangana HC for bail.

11:27 AM

SC issues notice to Congress leader Pawan Khera on Assam govt's plea against HC order granting him one-week transit anticipatory bail.

11:25 AM

SC stays Telangana HC order granting one-week transit anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in case registered in Assam

02:33 PM

Delhi court grants regular bail to couple accused of hurling racial slurs at NE women.

12:25 PM

SC notice to Centre, EC on plea to implement finger and iris biometric identification system at polling stations to prevent duplicate voting.

11:55 AM

Land-for-jobs scam: SC grants exemption from appearance to RJD chief Lalu Prasad in trial court proceedings.

11:54 AM

Assam govt moves SC against Telangana HC order granting pre-arrest bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in case registered in state.

11:53 AM

SC refuses to quash CBI FIR, chargesheet against RJD chief Lalu Prasad in land-for-jobs case.

11:42 AM

SC seeks Centre's reply on plea to accord weightage to states' proposal on exact cost of cultivation while fixing MSP.

12:32 PM

Ghaziabad rape-murder of minor: SC lambasts state police and private hospitals for their "complete indifference" and "insensitive approach".

12:32 PM

Allahabad HC judge Justice Yashwant Varma, facing impeachment proceedings, resigns: Sources.

12:31 PM

SC summons on April 13 investigating officer in rape and murder case of 4-year-old girl in Ghaziabad.

12:28 PM

SC expresses shock over harrowing case of rape and murder of 4-year-old girl in Ghaziabad, summons police commissioner.

11:46 AM

Telangana HC grants one week anticipatory bail to Cong leader Pawan Khera in case registered against him in Assam.

11:33 AM

SC dismisses plea seeking direction to Centre to stop caste census, slams petitioner for language used in PIL.

07:46 PM

Cong leader Pawan Khera moves Telangana HC seeking anticipatory bail in case filed against him by Assam govt.

07:27 PM

No ground for recall of interim order on deployment of AFPF personnel for polls; it shall continue to operate, says NGT.

07:23 PM

NGT refuses to modify interim order staying Assam government's order on deployment of AFPF personnel for polls.

04:41 PM

Calcutta High Court grants bail to Saradha ponzi scam accused Suditpa Sen, paves way for release from jail after 13 years.

03:09 PM

Bombay HC declares Election Commission's notification for April 9 Ponda assembly bypoll in Goa as null and void.

12:15 PM

Goa court grants bail to Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners of fire-ravaged Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, in forgery case.

11:11 PM

Sabarimala: 9-judge SC bench asks counsels for parties to adhere to timeline, says won't grant more time as other urgent matters are pending.

04:45 PM

Delhi court grants bail to Sukesh Chandrasekhar in money laundering case related to the AIADMK's "two leaves" election symbol.

03:42 PM

Delhi Assembly breach: Court sends SUV driver to 8 days of police custody.

11:00 AM

CCTVs in police stations: SC posts matter for hearing on April 28.

10:59 AM

CCTVs in police stations: All issues will be sorted out within two weeks, Attorney General R Venkataramani tells SC.

10:58 AM

Union Home Secretary appears in SC in suo motu case concerning lack of functional CCTVs in police stations.

10:56 AM

Nine-judge Supreme Court bench commences hearing on pleas on religious discrimination against women.

10:56 AM

Union Home Secretary appears in SC in suo motu case concerning lack of functional CCTVs in police stations.