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Thane court acquits trio accused of trafficking teenager, rape in 2016
Special Judge G T Pawar on Wednesday dropped all charges against Kajal Thakur (31), Mosin Nasim Khan (31), and Govind, alias Rajesh Mepalal Sathaliya (50), under the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
May 14, 2026Bar leader writes to PM Modi, seeks lifelong security for retired judges
Aggarwala, chairman of All India Bar Association (AIBA), said in his communication that judges discharge highly sensitive judicial and constitutional functions and often render judgments that may displease litigating parties, criminal elements or influential persons.
May 13, 2026Charge sheet filed against Ashok Kharat in 2 cases
The first First Information Report was registered against Kharat, whom several prominent Maharashtra politicians had met over the years, on March 17.
May 13, 2026UP: Ex-MLA Vijay Mishra gets life imprisonment in 46-year-old murder case
District Government Counsel Manoj Pandey said the court convicted former MLA Mishra, Sant Ram Mishra, Balram Mishra and Jeet Narayan under Section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on each convict
May 13, 2026Delhi court orders Indian Bank to release Rs 77,000 to cyber fraud victim
Additional Sessions Judge Hargurvarinder Singh Jaggi was hearing a revision petition filed by Yogendra Kumar Singh, challenging the trial court order in which he had sought the release of funds fraudulently transferred from his pension account in three transactions on May 3, 2025.
May 13, 2026Nashik TCS harassment case: court to pronounce orders on bail pleas on May 15
"The matter was kept for the defence lawyers' reply today. They presented their reply and we countered it. The court will pass the orders on May 15," said government lawyer Advocate Vijay Gaikwad.
May 13, 2026Court in UP's Hathras dismisses defamation plea against Rahul Gandhi
Additional Civil Judge Deepak Nath Saraswati rejected the plea under section 226 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
May 13, 2026Raj Thackeray appears in Thane court, rejects allegations linked to 2008 rioting and assault case
The proceedings took place before Chief Judicial Magistrate Abhijit Kulkarni and the primary focus of the session was the recording of the accused's (Thackeray) statement under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).
May 13, 2026Delhi court grants NIA 2-day transit remand to take extradited narco-terrorist to Punjab
After securing the accused's extradition from Portugal earlier in the day, the NIA arrested him and produced him before Principal District and Session Judge Pitambar Dutt in the Patiala House courts.
May 13, 2026Rohini bar body holds badminton tournament to promote camaraderie within legal fraternity
According to the organisers, the tournament was conceived as an initiative to strengthen cordial relations among the bar, the bench and the police administration, all of whom are key stakeholders in the justice delivery system. It also aimed to promote fitness, sportsmanship and camaraderie within the legal fraternity.
May 13, 2026Saket Bar Association extends support to Delhi lawyers' strike on May 14
In a circular issued to advocates, the association said it fully supported the call for abstention from judicial work and appealed to members to participate in the protest collectively.
May 13, 2026NEET paper leak: CBI gets 2-day transit remand of accused Shubham Khairnar held in Nashik
He was produced before a magistrate's court here, where the CBI sought his transit remand so that they could take him to Delhi for further investigation.
May 13, 2026UP: Family gets life term for killing couple over relationship
Ajit, a resident of Khori Pakad village under the Fefna police station, was friends with Prince Rai, brother of Khushboo, and frequently visited his house. During this period, Ajit and Khushboo became close, which allegedly led to opposition from her family.
May 13, 2026Medical association moves SC, seeks overhaul of NEET-UG exam system over 'paper leak'
The NEET (UG) 2026 exam held on May 3 by the National Testing Agency (NTA) was cancelled on May 12 amid allegations of paper leak which is now being probed by the CBI.
May 13, 2026SC collegium recommends 9 lawyers as Calcutta HC judges
According to a statement issued after meetings of the collegium held on May 11 and 12, names of Indranil Roy, Aryak Dutt, Atarup Banerjee, Sandip Kumar De, Partha Pratim Roy, Sudip Deb, Anuj Singh, Arjun Ray Mukherjee and Rishad Medora have been recommended to the Centre for the judgeship.
May 12, 2026J'khand HC directs SPs posted in Gumla since 2018 to appear before court in missing girl case
A total of six SPs and several investigating officers, who served in Gumla during this period, will have to appear before the high court on June 9.
May 12, 2026Man gets 20 years in jail for raping minor girl in Haryana’s Nuh
According to a police spokesperson, a case was registered at the Bichhor police station on April 23, 2023, based on a complaint lodged by the victim's family.
May 12, 2026Man gets life term in 1996 murder, robbery case in UP’s Kaushambi
Additional District Government Counsel Aniruddh Mishra said the case dates back to March 1, 1996, when the chowkidar of Sakadha village under Kokhraj police station informed police about an unidentified body lying by the roadside.
May 12, 2026Nasrapur child rape-murder case: charge sheet to be filed soon, say officials
The prosecution sought an extension of the police custody, citing that the accused was giving vague answers about the incident.
May 12, 2026CBI raid on vigilance office: Two accused sent to 3-day remand, one sent to judicial custody
Vikas Goyal and his son Raghav Goyal have been sent to three-day remand, while the third accused Ankit Wadhwa was sent to the judicial custody.
May 12, 2026Court allows Jet Airways founder Goyal to travel to London for medical consultation
Special judge R B Rote, hearing cases filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), allowed Goyal's plea, and noted that the right to travel abroad to seek an expert opinion and reassessment of medical condition for a person suffering from various ailments is a basic human right.
May 12, 2026'Genuine, basic demands ignored': Coordination committee of bar associations calls strike on May 14
The committee’s circular dated May 11 said that in a meeting held on Sunday, the committee unanimously expressed deep concern and serious anguish over the prevailing approach being adopted by the Delhi High Court and its various committees.
May 12, 2026Ex-Bengal minister Sujit Bose remanded to ED custody till May 21 in municipality job 'scam' case
Bose, a Trinamool Congress leader, was produced before the Bankshall Court after being arrested by the central agency late on Monday night, following hours of questioning.
May 12, 2026Delhi court allows Jacqueline Fernandez to withdraw plea to turn approver in money laundering case
Special Judge Prashant Sharma noted that, according to the submissions of Jacqueline’s counsel, the ED had not considered the plea seeking to turn approver and that she would “make a detailed fresh representation to the appropriate higher authorities so that her request for being made approver can be considered in the right perspective”.
May 12, 202644-year-old man sentenced by Kerala court to 24 yrs for sexual assault of minor girl
The incident occurred in 2024 when the girl was left at Rajesh's home with his daughter while he, his wife and the child's mother went to pluck tea leaves
May 12, 2026Jacqueline Fernandez withdraws plea to turn approver in money laundering case
The federal agency, in its response to the actor’s plea, had said, "The applicant (Jacqueline) remained in regular and sustained contact with Sukesh Chandrashekar (accused 1) even after having knowledge of his criminal antecedents, who carefully arranged all benefits, gifts and articles for the applicant out of the 'proceeds of crime' involved in the offence of money laundering."
May 12, 2026SC to hear TVK MLA's plea against Madras HC order barring him from taking part in floor test
The plea of TVK MLA R Seenivasa Sethupathi, assailing the high court order, was mentioned for urgent listing and hearing on Monday before a bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant by senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi.
May 12, 2026CJI sets up high-powered panel for judicial infrastructure overhaul
Apart from Justice Kumar, the committee will comprise Justices Debangsu Basak, Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Somasekhar Sundaresan of the high courts of Calcutta, Punjab and Haryana, and Bombay, respectively.
May 12, 2026CJI Surya Kant sets up high-powered panel to secure funds for judicial infrastructure overhaul
The CJI announced the constitution of the ‘Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee’ to address infrastructural deficiencies in courts through substantial financial support from the government.
May 12, 2026Thane MACT awards Rs 47.78 lakh compensation to man who lost leg in road accident
As per the case details, the claimant, Paresh Baburao Naik, a resident of Mira Road, was riding his motorcycle on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway on October 1, 2020, when an autorickshaw coming from the wrong side brushed past him, causing him to fall onto the path of a speeding tempo that ran over his leg.
May 12, 2026Bangladeshi national sentenced to three-year imprisonment by UP court for forging Indian passport
According to prosecution sources, a case was registered on March 14, 2023, at the Kotwal police station in Ballia against Amin, who hails from a Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar of Bangladesh, on a written complaint by Inspector Bharat Bhushan Tiwari of the ATS Varanasi unit.
May 12, 2026Taxi driver gets two years in jail for outraging modesty of hotel professional, stalking her
The defence's contention that kissing the hand is a "routine practice" for greeting in the hospitality industry was rejected by the court, which noted that the act did not occur during the victim's official duties.
May 11, 2026PMLA court issues production warrant against 'godman' Kharat in Rs 70 cr money laundering case
Special Judge R B Rote directed Nashik jail, where Kharat is currently lodged after being held in mid-March, to produce him before the court on May 18.
May 11, 2026UP court grants final chance to complainant in defamation case against Rahul Gandhi
Gandhi's counsel Kashi Prasad Shukla said arguments in the case were scheduled to take place on Monday but the complainant's lawyer sought an adjournment, informing the court that he intended to challenge an earlier order through a revision petition.
May 11, 2026Thane Lok Adalat settles 29,392 cases; Rs 63.42 cr awarded in compensation
The Lok Adalat and mediation process are the most effective means to permanently and quickly settle judicial disputes, saving both time and money for litigants
May 11, 2026ED opposes Jacqueline Fernandez's plea to turn approver in money laundering case
In its response, the agency said, "The applicant (Jacqueline ) remained in regular and sustained contact with Sukesh Chandrashekhar (accused 1) even after having knowledge of his criminal antecedents, who carefully arranged all benefits, gifts and articles for the applicant out of the 'proceeds of crime' involved in the offence of money laundering."
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