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Across our vast community of nations – spanning continents, cultures and legal traditions – the Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute (CJEI) guides judges to become more than mere interpreters of law, moulds them into wise custodians of justice, equipped to navigate the moral and technical challenges of a world-order in flux
February 14, 2026UP court directs police to inspect Lamborghini involved in high-profile crash in Kanpur
Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Amit Singh instructed the Gwaltoli SHO to examine the high-end car bearing the registration number DL11CF4018, and complete all required formalities.
February 13, 202662-year-old man sentenced to 6 years by Kerala court for molesting minor girl
The incident came to light after the student informed her school teacher about the crime and the headmaster informed the police, the prosecutor
February 13, 2026UP: 12 convicted for 1999 sectarian murder in Azamgarh
The case dates back to April 1999, when Nasir Hussain filed an FIR at Mubarakpur police station. Hussain claimed that his uncle, Ali Akbar, a resident of Pura Khwaja, had been missing since April 27. Akbar's son, Jaigam, had earlier informed the police about the disappearance on April 28.
February 13, 2026Faridabad court sentences three two life imprisonment over abduction, murder of woman
During investigation, Ambika Bhagat, resident of Chhapra district in Bihar, Manish alias Monu, resident of Bemitra district of Chhattisgarh, and his mother Madhu Tiwari were arrested.
February 13, 2026Lodha Developers ex-director remanded to ED custody till Feb 20 in money laundering case
The ED case against the accused, Rajendra Lodha, is based on a cheating and forgery case filed under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) by the Mumbai police's crime branch.
February 13, 2026Man sentenced to death in Odisha for killing wife in acid attack
Banita succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment at the SCB Medical College and Hospital.
February 13, 2026Youth sentenced to life imprisonment for sexual assault, murder of 4-year-old boy
The court pronounced the judgment after recording the statements of 17 witnesses, including police and doctor and based on medical reports, Panda added.
February 13, 2026Red Fort blast: Court grants 45 more days to NIA to conclude investigation
The premier investigating agency's plea had sought an "extension of the investigation and custody remand period beyond the statutory period of 90 days, up to 180 days", in accordance with the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), regarding the seven accused.
February 13, 2026Zubeen death case hearing held, family demands fast-track court
The Kamrup Metropolitan District and Sessions Court admitted Mahanta’s petition seeking the release of his frozen bank accounts and also heard three petitions of Sharma, including one seeking the handing over of the report of the Singapore Coroner’s Court regarding Garg’s death.
February 13, 2026Lack of safety measures at Janakpuri excavation site led to biker's death: Delhi Police to court
According to the investigation report, a PCR call was received on February 6 at the Janakpuri police station about a man who had fallen into a pit close to Andhra School.
February 13, 2026Biker death case: Delhi court seeks fresh status report from investigating officer
Judicial Magistrate First Class, Harjot Singh Aujla, who was hearing an application filed by the victim's counsel seeking a status report and monitoring of the investigation, issued a fresh order to the SHO of the Janakpuri police station.
February 13, 2026Cheating case: Delhi court to continue hearing bail plea of Satya Prakash Bagla on February 16
The case arises from a complaint filed by a Kolkata-based senior citizen couple, Suresh Kumar Agarwala and Kanta Agarwala, in October 2025 against the directors of ECL, including Bagla, Achal Kumar Jindal and Johnson Kallarachal Abraham. An FIR was filed against them under sections 318 (cheating), 316 (criminal breach of trust and 61 (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
February 13, 2026Pune land deal case: Eknath Khadse, wife appear before court, get NBW canceled
Special judge for MPs/MLAs cases Mahesh Jadhav last week issued the NBW against the couple as they failed to turn up before the court, where their presence was required for framing of charges in the case.
February 13, 2026Hearing on consideration of ED chargesheet against Al Falah chairman deferred to March 27
On February 5, the agency arrested Siddiqui on charges of forgery over alleged irregularities in the functioning of the private university. He was produced in court on Friday following the conclusion of his earlier 14 days of judicial custody granted on January 31.
February 13, 2026Bengal: Man gets bail in POCSO case after kin agree to marry off now adult survivor with him
The marriage was solemnised by a qazi in the court compound on Wednesday in the presence of family members from both sides.
February 13, 2026Bengal court exonerates expert in alternative therapy of cancer from charges of false claims
Maintaining that all the charges levelled against Aradeep and his father by the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate and the ED were "false, motivated and groundless", one of their lawyers said, "After prolonged and rigorous judicial trials, they were both honourably acquitted from all the police cases by the Fast Track-I Court at Barasat, West Bengal."
February 13, 2026UP man gets life term for killing wife after daughters testify against him
After conducting the post-mortem, police sought a complaint from family members, but none came forward. Subsequently, Sub-Inspector Subhash Chandra lodged an FIR under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
February 13, 20263 get life imprisonment for killing woman in Odisha's Balasore
The judgment was delivered after examining 18 witnesses and other evidence.
February 12, 2026Senior SC advocates buy membership at ‘Mohammad’ Deepak’s gym hit by shop name row
"Earlier, over 150 people used to train at my gym. Since this dispute began, the headcount has dwindled to just 12-15,” Kumar had told PTI, adding that regulars were staying away to avoid the friction
February 12, 2026Bihar court sentences man to death in triple murder case
The court acquitted two other accused in the triple murder case.
February 12, 2026Man gets 20 years in jail for raping 15-year-old daughter
Special (POCSO) Judge VA Patravale found him guilty under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and Indian Penal Code (IPC). It also fined the man Rs 28,000, which is to be given to the victim as compensation.
February 12, 2026ED arrests ex-director of Lodha Developers Ltd in Rs 85 crore money laundering case
The ED case against accused Rajendra Lodha is based on a cheating and forgery case filed under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) by the Mumbai police.
February 12, 2026Delhi court acquits woman in husband's suicide abetment case
The court noted that the allegations against the wife were general in nature and lacked specific instances of cruelty or conduct amounting to instigation.
February 12, 2026SC clears metalling of 11.5-km Laldhang-Chillarkhal road project through Rajaji National Park
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi, however, refused to allow plying of commercial vehicles on the road which includes an ecologically sensitive 4.5-km stretch from Chamaria bend to Siggadi Sot area and is the only functional wildlife corridor connecting Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve and Rajaji Tiger Reserve.
February 12, 2026SC Collegium approves proposal to appoint 7 additional judges as permanent in Kerala HC
The names which have been approved are – Justice Abdul Hakhim Mullappally Abdul Aziz, Justice Syam Kumar Vadakke Mudavakkat, Justice Harisankar Vijayan Menon, Justice Manu Sreedharan Nair, Justice Easwaran Subramani, Justice Manoj Pulamby Madhavan, and Justice Marakkaparambil Bhargavan Snehalatha.
February 12, 202610 years on, Delhi court acquits man accused of killing wife
Additional Sessions Judge Himanshu Raman Singh also said that the prosecution failed to prove the case against the accused beyond reasonable doubt.
February 12, 2026Man gets life term for raping, impregnating minor daughter in UP's Sonbhadra
Pronouncing the verdict, Additional Sessions Judge of the POCSO court, Amit Veer Singh, also imposed a fine of Rs 1.50 lakh on the convict.
February 12, 2026Former IPS officer, arrested for fraudulently securing land, released on bail
Thakur was arrested on December 10, 2025, for allegedly abusing his position as Deoria SP in 1999 to fraudulently secure an industrial plot in the name of his wife using fabricated documents.
February 12, 2026Turkman Gate violence: Delhi court reserves order on bail plea of 12 accused for Feb 16
The 12 accused seeking bail are Mohammad Kaif, Mohammad Kashif, Mohammad Ubaidullah, Mohammad Imran, Mohammad Adnan, Sameer Hussain, Mohammad Naved, Mohammad Athar, Mohammad Areeb, Mohammad Aadil, Amir Hamza and Adnan.
February 12, 2026UP: Husband sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment in dowry death case in Kaushambi
Based on the complaint, an FIR was registered at Karari police station against the deceased’s husband Lav Kush, father-in-law Prabhu Pasi and mother-in-law, all residents of Mukimpur village under relevant sections of the IPC and the Dowry Prohibition Act
February 12, 2026Bihar: Bail pleas of Pappu Yadav in multiple cases to be heard on Friday
He was granted bail on Tuesday in a three-decade old forgery case by the court, but was kept in judicial custody in separate cases, including for obstruction of police proceedings.
February 12, 2026Goa nightclub fire: Court denies bail to Luthra brothers
The Luthra brothers, who had fled to Thailand after the incident and were deported from that nation on December 17, are currently in North Goa's Colvale central jail.
February 12, 2026Bihar: Bail pleas of Pappu Yadav in multiple cases to be heard on Friday
Yadav was arrested on Friday evening from his residence by the Patna Police, after a warrant was issued against him by the MP/MLA court in connection with a 1995 case lodged under Section 467 (forgery of documents) of the IPC.
February 12, 2026Delhi court summons industrialist Bina Modi in alleged assault case on GPI executive director
Police had filed a charge sheet on March 1, 2025, naming Prasad as an accused with sufficient prima facie material.
February 12, 2026Court restrains Cong leaders from making 'defamatory statements' against Assam CM
Judge Sarma, in his order, stated that the court is of the opinion that if an order of 'ad-interim injunction' is not passed, it will "defeat the justice and there is every possibility of multiplicity of proceedings".
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