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National Herald case: Relief for Gandhis as court refuses to take cognisance of ED complaint; Truth prevailed, says Congress
In a post on X, BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said the primary criminal case, which originated from the private complaint filed by Subramanian Swamy alleging cheating, criminal conspiracy, and breach of trust, the predicate offense, is still pending trial in the Delhi Court.
December 17, 2025National Herald case: Cognisance of ED complaint not founded on FIR ‘impermissible in law’, says Delhi court
The court said despite receiving the complaint made by Swamy and the consequent summoning order in 2014, the CBI has refrained from registering an FIR in relation to the alleged scheduled offence till date.
December 17, 2025Zubeen Garg death case: All 7 accused appear virtually before court
Garg's cousin and suspended Assam Police officer Sandipan Garg has been charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder, while the singer's two PSOs have been charged with criminal conspiracy and criminal breach of trust by misappropriating funds or property entrusted to them.
December 17, 2025Prithvi Shaw calls social media influencer's plea against him false, frivolous
Gill then approached a magistrate's court, seeking a direction to police to register an FIR. Police told the court in their reply that no offence was made out against Shaw and others.
December 16, 20252022 murder case: Gangster Subhash Singh Thakur sent in police custody till Dec 22
On Tuesday, he was produced before the Thane-based court of Special Judge VG Mohite, who remanded him in police custody till December 22, said a police official who is part of the probe team.
December 16, 20257 yrs on, court convicts duo for intimidating woman panchayat official
The incident occurred on September 25, 2018, when a gram sevika (panchayat official- who is the informant in the case) was conducting a survey for a housing scheme at Kharshet in Maharashtra's Palghar district.
December 16, 20252016 dacoity case: Thane court acquits nine accused under MCOCA
The nine persons acquitted in the case are Trimani Tangraj (38), Rakesh Babu Chalwadi (30), Kishor Shantaram Rumale Patil (39), Samadhan Pandit Sonawane (31), Sandip Brijlal Chauhan (30), Ashish Pandurang Devare (33), all from Thane district, Umesh Kakdya Farara (41), Sandeep Antya Thakre (34) and Shashikant alias Ganesh Ramdas Godse (47), hailing from Palghar.
December 16, 2025MNS, Shiv Sena workers acquitted in 2018 rioting case
They were charged under Indian Penal Code and Maharashtra Police Act for rioting, assault on public servant mischief, and other offences.
December 16, 2025Man gets life sentence for raping minor girl in Varanasi
Special public prosecutor Sandeep Kumar Jaiswal said the court of Special Judge (POCSO Act-III) Vinod Kumar convicted the accused under the relevant sections for rape and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
December 16, 2025Court grants NIA custody of prime accused in Iran organ trafficking case
Jayakumar has also filed a bail application, which is scheduled to be considered by the court on December 17.
December 16, 20253 convicted for murder of Bengal councillor
Dutta was shot dead in the crowded Agarpara North Station Road, and his killing led to massive protests in the area in subsequent days.
December 16, 2025Mumbai doctor's death: Arrested husband's two siblings get anticipatory bail
Prima facie, no role is attributed to the two accused in the FIR registered by the police, the defence argued.
December 16, 2025Land-for-jobs ‘scam’: CBI informs court it has largely completed verification of accused
The prosecution has alleged that appointments in the Group-D category of the Indian Railways' West Central Zone based in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, were made during Lalu Yadav's tenure as the railway minister from 2004 to 2009 in return for land parcels gifted or transferred by the recruits in the name of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo's family members and associates.
December 16, 2025Court grants bail to activist Rahul Easwar in defamation case
He also alleged that when his bail plea came up for consideration before the court on Thursday last week, the public prosecutor informed the court that the police report was pending.
December 16, 2025District court rejects plea to change cloth covering lock of sealed Gyanvapi wuzukhana
Yadav said the judge observed that since the matter is under consideration before the Supreme Court, the district court does not have the jurisdiction to pass any order on the issue.
December 16, 2025Red Fort blast: Court extends NIA custody of Soyab, Naseer Bilal by 4 more days
The probe agency produced Soyab at the Patiala House Court amid tight security on Friday upon the expiry of his previous 10-day custody granted on December 5.
December 15, 20252020 Delhi riots: Court acquits two accused of arson, rioting
In an order dated December 9, the judge said, "I find that there are serious doubts about the credibility of prosecution witness 4 (Assistant Sub-Inspector Sunil), and it will not be prudent to rely upon his sole testimony to hold the accused guilty of the offences for which they have been charged.
December 15, 2025Thane woman, brother get bail in case of sexually assaulting her minor son
"Ex facie, there are matrimonial disputes pending between accused No. 1 (boy's mother) and her husband, with whom at present the victim is residing. In this background, the possibility of tampering definitely cannot be ruled out
December 15, 2025Technology should amplify human judgment, not replace it: CJI Surya Kant
Justice Surya Kanta cited the instance of the Lok Adalat system, according to him, this has been an enduring success in the National Lok Adalat drives. It remains one of the most efficacious grassroots justice innovations anywhere in the world, he noted.
December 15, 2025CJI advises lawyers to avail hybrid mode of appearance in view of prevailing weather conditions
On November 26, the CJI, while considering the possibility of shifting apex court hearings to the virtual-only mode due to the severe air pollution, said he felt unwell when he went for an hour-long walk a day before.
December 15, 2025National Lok Adalat: Compensation of Rs 1.25 cr given to kin of inspector killed in road accident
On April 14, 2023, he was injured when a BEST bus hit his motorcycle while he was on his way to work. He succumbed to his injuries, leaving behind his wife, two minor daughters, and his aged parents as dependents. Following the incident, Dinkar's wife had filed a compensation claim before the Thane Motor Accident Court
December 15, 2025Messi event chaos in Kolkata: Chief organiser sent to 14-day police custody
We have prepared a list of people who will be summoned. CCTV footage will be reviewed, and those responsible will be arrested,” he said, adding that police will also interrogate vendors who were in the stadium during the event.
December 15, 20251991 Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram attack: Palghar court acquits sole remaining accused
The original chargesheet was filed against 32 accused, all of whom were acquitted on January 7, 2003. The current case against Bhagat and three others were based on supplementary chargesheets. The proceedings against the other three accused abated due to their deaths.
December 15, 2025Court refuses to discharge Eknath Khadse in money laundering case linked to land deal
The special court stated that the material on record prima facie reveals that Mandakini Khadse and Girish Chaudhari acquired the property by means which are not legally approved.
December 15, 2025Bride, aunt held for cheating groom of Rs 2 lakh sent to 14-day judicial custody
Acting on a complaint from the groom’s family, police arrested Preeti. A court in Kaij initially sent her to police custody till December 10. Subsequently, her aunt Maya Satish Raut, who had allegedly colluded with her, was taken into custody from Chakan near Pune.
December 15, 2025Supreme Court reconstitutes 26 in-house committees
The committees deal with various subjects, such as finance, promotions, law clerks-cum-research assistants, staff welfare, library, security, supervision of building and precinct, SC guesthouse, advocates-on-record examination, apex court rules, PIL matters, allotment of lawyers' chambers, family court matters, juvenile justice, cultural events and accreditation of legal correspondents.
December 15, 2025CBI opposes Rabri Devi's plea to transfer cases from judge
The CBI further said in its reply that Rabri Devi raised the issue of alleged bias only after extensive arguments on charge were heard over several months, charges were framed and the trial moved to the evidence stage.
December 15, 2025Undertrial prisoner gets one year in jail for assaulting cops in court corridor
The court found the statements of police personnel who were part of the escort team "coherent, consistent, and free from material contradictions".
December 15, 2025NIA court declares absconding Delhi blast accused Muzaffar Rather 'proclaimed offender'
Section 84 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) deals with the procedure for declaring a person a 'proclaimed offender' when he/she absconds to avoid a warrant, requiring public proclamation through local reading, posting on their home/village, affixing to the court, and potential newspaper publication.
December 15, 2025CJI calls for 'unified judicial policy', use of technology to converge practices across courts
"Emerging technological tools are now capable of performing once-unthinkable functions. They can highlight missing precedent references, cluster similar legal questions, and simplify factual narration," he said, explaining how these technologies can help judges make more consistent decisions.
December 13, 2025Court cites Latin maxim 'Let justice be done though the heavens fall’ in verdict acquitting actor Dileep
The court acquitted Dileep and three others, while six persons were sentenced to 20 years' rigorous imprisonment.
December 13, 2025UP: Meerut man gets 20 years jail for raping minor girl
They said the case dates back to March 25, 2019, when the plaintiff filed a complaint at the Brahmpuri police station, alleging that the accused lured and threatened his 13-year-old daughter.
December 13, 2025India Gate protest: Delhi court grants bail to 6 accused of raising pro-Maoist slogans
According to police, 23 protesters were arrested in two separate cases lodged at the Parliament Street and Kartavya Path police stations.
December 13, 2025West Bengal: Man sentenced to 20 years in jail for raping girl during Durga Puja
Describing the crime as heinous and deeply disturbing, a special POCSO court in Ranaghat sentenced the man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment.
December 13, 2025UP: Girl's father, uncle get life term for killing teenage lovers; mother sentenced to 7 years
They were also awarded seven years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000 each under sections 201 (Causing disappearance of evidence) and 34. In case of non-payment of fine, they will have to undergo an additional one-year imprisonment.
December 13, 2025Special court to frame charges against accused on Dec 19 in sarpanch Deshmukh murder case
Deshmukh, sarpanch of Massajog village, was abducted, tortured and murdered on December 9 last year for opposing an extortion bid on a private firm helming a windmill project in Beed district.
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