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Liberal access to justice can't be misconstrued as licence for procedural abuse: Delhi court
Dismissing the appeal, he said that Singh's conduct reflected a cavalier and obstructive approach towards the execution ...
Patiala House Court to be closed for a few hours on some days for R-Day preparations
"Esteemed members are informed that in connection with arrangements for the Republic Day 2026, the Chief Justice (of Del...
Ten persons sentenced to life for 2019 murder of Gawli community leader in Akola
The relations between Hundiwale and some of the accused were strained due to a dispute over the control of an educationa...
Tribunal awards Rs 23.45 lakh compensation to parents of youth killed in road accident
The tribunal ordered that the compensation amount be paid with 9 per cent interest per annum from the date of the petiti...
Sabarimala gold loss case: Kerala court grants bail to prime accused Unnikrishnan Potty
He had sought bail on the ground that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the cases had not filed a chargesheet...
Torres scam: Court permits Ukrainian national to use Russian translation dictionary in jail
The accused, Tazagul Xasatov, claimed that she does not know English and requires the dictionary for both recreation and...
Man gets life sentence for murdering wife over suspicion
The incident took place in front of their 15-year-old daughter and a neighbour, who rushed the woman to hospital. She, h...
Man, son get life imprisonment in murder case in Odisha
Surendra and his son attacked Bhimasen Behera (55) with sharp weapons on February 4, 2024, and killed him at Kaithada un...
Man discharged in 38-year-old case of abetting wife's suicide
The court said that despite ample opportunity, the prosecution could only secure the presence of one witness, the deceas...
Turkman Gate violence: Delhi court grants bail to one accused
The case pertains to violence during an anti-encroachment drive near the mosque in the Ramlila Maidan area on the interv...
Court sentences man to life imprisonment over gang rape of tribal girl in UP's Sonbhadra
The complainant told police that the accused fled after threatening to kill the girl when nearby people rushed to the sp...
Court denies pre-arrest bail to former PMC Bank MD Joy Thomas
The court noted that the office space was to be received by June 30, 2018, and Joy was MD of the bank till September 201...
Focus on studies and career: Court's advice to TISS students facing criminal case
Special prosecutor Shishir Hire said he had urged the court last time to direct the accused to be present in the court. ...
Amicable settlement of disputes hallmark of civilisation: Delhi HC Chief Justice Upadhyaya
The event was also attended by Supreme Court judge Justice Vikram Nath, who is also the chairman of the top court's Medi...
Delhi court acquits man in 2022 attempt to murder case, cites lack of evidence
The judge said that no independent public witness was associated with the recovery proceedings and that the complainant ...
UP: Key accused in 2021 Aligarh hooch tragedy sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment
Reacting to the verdict, Madhvi Devi of Cherat village, who lost her husband Omveer Singh in the tragedy, said the sente...
Delhi HC passes order to protect Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa's identity, images from misuse
The plea submitted that the individual was operating multiple WhatsApp groups and mobile applications while unauthorised...
Kerala vigilance court reserves order on bail plea of Potty in Sabarimala gold loss case
Potty, the main accused, has sought bail on the ground that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has not filed a charges...
Delhi tribunal awards over Rs 84.50 lakh to 21-year-old man injured in road accident
The insurer of the offending vehicle, Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd, had also filed a legal offer of Rs 1.24 lakh wh...
Thane MACT awards Rs 35.24 lakh compensation to kin of man killed in motorcycle accident
The tribunal, however, rejected the contention, observing that the insurer failed to examine any witness or produce evid...
Pune valet attendant death case: No bail for driver; 'he drove vehicle in drunk condition', says court
"He was advised by the restaurant staff that he would not be able to drive. Despite having knowledge that he was not in ...
Worli hit and run case: Prosecution submits draft charge against former Sena leader Rajesh Shah, son
Mihir Shah (24) was arrested for allegedly ramming his BMW car into a two-wheeler in Mumbai's Worli area on July 7, 2024...
Kerala govt's suit over land proposed for Sabarimala airport dismissed by sub court
The state government was represented by advocate Saji Koduvath, while advocates P Haridas and Shijimol M Mathew appeared...
True justice resides in district courts: CJI Surya Kant
There is somehow a misconception among law graduates from national law universities or other "important" universities th...
Delhi HC chief justice pays tribute to CJI Surya Kant, says his persistence beaten privileges
"The principle that democracy must rest on fair and inclusive electoral processes, Justice Surya Kant has been a strong ...
Ex-IPS officer Amitabh Thakur granted bail in fraud case; wife's anticipatory bail plea rejected
He informed that a separate case is lodged against the former police officer in Lucknow and a warrant issued by a court ...
Delhi court acquits man of attempt to murder, says suspicion over wife's infidelity not enough to convict
The court noted that the testimonies of police officials and formal witnesses were no longer fruitful as those would be ...
Gurugram: Three convicted in 2021 murder case get life sentence
Following the arrest, the case was investigated thoroughly and all the necessary evidence and witnesses were collected a...
Delhi court acquits man of charges of causing death by negligence, rash driving
According to the prosecution, Singh, who was recklessly driving a vehicle, caused the death of an unidentified person on...
Satadru Dutta, organiser of botched-up Messi event in Kolkata, granted bail
Dutta, also accused of entering into contracts with food and beverage suppliers without prior government approval, was i...
Delhi court convicts two for attempt to murder, house-breaking in 2014 firing case
The court reasoned out Irfan's conviction under the same offence, as they said, "The very fact that accused Irfan had co...
Delhi court convicts man in 2018 attempt to murder case
The court noted that the medical evidence showed two incised wounds on vital parts of the body, which were sufficient in...
Delhi tribunal awards Rs 55.19 lakh compensation to family of 2018 accident victim
The court held that there was no negligence on part of the deceased, and the truck was being driven negligently, awardin...
Rahul Gandhi skips court appearance in defamation case, next hearing on Feb 20
Court proceedings in the case have been underway for several years. In December 2023, a warrant was issued against Gandh...
Thane MACT awards Rs 14 lakh compensation to man injured in hit-and-run
The tribunal also observed that the rider of the offending vehicle did not hold a valid and effective driving licence at...
Prudence is different from knowledge: CJI
The CJI said that legal education at its best is not about providing ready solutions, but it is about shaping how one th...