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Centre tells HC it will decide representation on '120 Bahadur' movie within 2 days
It raises questions of national, historical, and constitutional significance, touching upon the dignity of the Armed Forces, the sanctity of public history and the moral right of the Ahir community to truthfully remember the collective sacrifice of martyrs of Rezang La, all of whom belonged to the Ahir community, read the petition.
November 18, 2025Gurugram: Two sent to jail for 5 years for snatching phone
"The police collected evidence during the investigation and presented it to the court. Based on the evidence provided and witnesses, the court on Monday convicted them and sentenced them to five years of imprisonment and a fine of Rs 25,000," a Gurugram Police spokesperson said.
November 18, 2025SC asks states to declare ESZs around tiger reserves, bans mining activities within 1 km
All states must notify core and buffer areas within six months, and prepare tiger conservation plans within three months, it said.
November 18, 2025Judicial activism should not turn into judicial adventurism or judicial terrorism: CJI Gavai
Justice Gavai said in the last 75 years, the legislature, parliament, executive and the judiciary have always worked in a pragmatic manner.
November 18, 2025HC seeks Maharashtra government's reply to plea seeking FIR against Raj Thackeray
The petitioner claimed Raj Thackeray allegedly incited violence during a rally held on July 5 by suggesting that those who do not speak Marathi should be "hit below their eardrums".
November 18, 2025Judge wanted in bribery case played active role in crime; shared close ties with arrested clerk: Police
On directions of ACB, Vasudeo spoke to the "wanted accused" (judge Kazi) on the phone in the presence of witnesses. The judge (Kazi) consented to the accepted bribe amount and instructed the clerk to bring the money to his residence, police said, adding that Kazi played an active role in the crime and he needed to be investigated.
November 18, 2025School children moves Delhi HC for direction not to hold sports events during peak pollution time
The petitioners said at the time of filing the plea, the city was under the Grade Response Action Plan-III (GRAP-III) emergency plan and risked escalation to GRAP-IV.
November 18, 2025Kerala HC refers ED plea in Sabarimala gold case to Chief Justice
Justice K Babu heard the bail plea on Monday and directed the Public Prosecutor to obtain instructions from the state government.
November 18, 2025SC fixes Dec 2 for hearing Tamil Nadu's plea against HC order staying law to appoint VCs
On May 21, the high court, while hearing a PIL, stayed the state amendments, which were brought in pursuant to the Supreme Court's judgment in the Tamil Nadu Governor case, which laid down specific timelines for giving assent to bills passed by the assembly and gave deemed assent to ten bills held by the governor.
November 18, 2025Assam: Court grants bail to ex-ULFA commander in 1993 kidnapping case
"After hearing both sides, the court allowed Rajkhowa to go on bail, setting the amount at Rs 1 lakh with two sureties of the same value," Mahajan added.
November 18, 2025Liquor tetra packs comes under scanner; SC terms them 'dangerous', 'deceptive'
In 2013, the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) had dismissed both petitions, ruling that the marks were not deceptively similar.
November 18, 2025Kerala HC orders SEC to hear Congress candidate’s appeal to reinstate name in electoral roll
"There is a strong public uproar against denying her the right to contest the election. Thankfully, due to the court’s intervention, Vyshna has now become known to people across the state," he said.
November 18, 2025Reply to plea of Karisma Kapoor's kids to inspect dad's original alleged will: HC to Priya Kapur
The court is also hearing arguments on an interim injunction application filed by Karisma Kapoor's children to restrain Priya Kapur from alienating them from Sunjay Kapur's assets. The hearing on the plea will continue on November 20.
November 18, 2025UP court sentences 25 to 7 years' imprisonment in 2005 Bulandshahr cow slaughter case
Bulandshahr City Superintendent of Police Shankar Prasad said the 2005 case had been registered under the Gangsters Act, the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, the Cow Slaughter Prevention Act and relevant sections of the IPC.
November 18, 2025UP court awards life sentence to mother-son duo for twin murder over dowry
After an investigation, police filed a chargesheet against both the accused, who were booked under the relevant sections of the Dowry Prohibition Act and the IPC.
November 18, 2025Amir arranged safe house, logistical support for Dr Umar Nabi: NIA to Delhi court
Their interrogation led to the arrest of Maulvi Irfan Ahmad, a former paramedic-turned-Imam from Shopian, who allegedly supplied the posters and used his access to radicalise the doctors.
November 18, 2025SC seeks replies from Centre, others on plea to control unpredictable fluctuations in airfares
The plea has sought the apex court's direction to the authorities to ensure immediate and effective implementation of tariff monitoring measures and enforcement against manifestly excessive dynamic pricing and unreasonable day-of-travel fare surges.
November 18, 2025SC restrains courts from releasing accused in 'digital arrest' fraud targeting elderly woman lawyer
The apex court had flagged the rising number of digital arrest cases across the country and said forging apex court, high court orders and signatures of judges to digitally arrest innocent people, including senior citizens, strikes at the bottom of trust and faith of people in judicial institutions.
November 18, 2025NGT slaps Rs 10,000 fine on Sonbhadra DM for delay in submitting report on illegal mining
"Thus, we impose a cost of Rs 10,000 upon the Sonbhadra DM to be deposited with the NGT Bar Association within one week for use for the upgradation of the library and other facilities."
November 18, 2025SC allows BMC to fell trees for Goregaon-Mulund Link Road subject to compensatory afforestation
The top court's earlier order, asking the Tree Authority of the BMC not to allow any further tree felling in Mumbai's Aarey colony without its permission, was passed in connection with the car shade project of the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL).
November 18, 2025Defamation case against Rahul: Hearing in UP court deferred to Nov 26 after witness fails to appear
The court then directed the plaintiff to present evidence. Witnesses have been presented continuously since then. So far, only one witness has been cross-examined.
November 18, 2025Will stay local body polls if 50 pc reservation limit is breached: SC to Maharashtra govt
The state government came out with an ordinance providing 27 per cent reservation to the OBCs in local body polls. The government then moved the top court seeking a recall or modification of its order.
November 18, 2025Cash for query: Delhi HC to hear Mahua Moitra’s plea on Nov 21 against Lokpal order
The Lokpal, the anti-corruption ombudsman, issued directions to the CBI after receiving the findings of its preliminary inquiry into allegations made against Moitra by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey.
November 18, 2025Previous statements of witnesses must be electronically transmitted to them in virtual appearance: SC
The top court's direction came in a case where the defence was unable to effectively cross-examine the sole eyewitness, who was testifying from Canada via video link, because the trial court could not show her the document containing her prior inconsistent statement.
November 18, 2025'Absolutely bogus officers', SC questions competence of CBI officials in Vimal Negi death case
The top court, while granting anticipatory bail to Desh Raj, questioned the stand of the CBI, which claimed the accused did not cooperate with the investigation, and denied the allegations levelled against him.
November 18, 2025Azam Khan, son Abdullah convicted in dual PAN card case; sent to Rampur dist jail
For offences under Section 468, the accused received three years' simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10,000, with three months' additional imprisonment on default. Under Section 471, the court sentenced them to two years' simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10,000.
November 17, 2025'Allegations hard to believe': Delhi court acquits man accused of assaulting constable
"Although the police witnesses cannot be straightaway termed as unreliable witnesses, when there is a possibility of joining any independent witness in the investigation and still no genuine efforts are made to join the independent person as a witness, then the testimony of the police witness does not lend sufficient credence or reliability," the court said.
November 17, 2025Delhi HC to pass injunction order protecting podcaster Raj Shamani's personality rights
The court said if it passes a blanket order, it will be implemented across the platform and asked the plaintiff’s counsel to raise the issue in subsequent hearings.
November 17, 2025Azam Khan, son Abdullah convicted; sentenced to jail for 7 years in dual PAN card case
Saxena also accused Azam Khan of being a "fraudster" and a "liar", claiming that the senior SP leader got two PAN cards made for his son through fraudulent means to enable him to contest elections.
November 17, 2025Delhi pollution: SC for long-term solution, refuses to ban polluting activities year round
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), an AQI between 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor', and 401-500 'severe'.
November 17, 2025Azam Khan, son Abdullah sentenced to up to 7 years in dual PAN card case
The case was lodged in 2019 at Rampur's Civil Lines police station by BJP leader Akash Saxena under IPC sections 420 (cheating), 467 (forgery of valuable security), 468 (forgery for cheating), 471 (using forged document) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy).
November 17, 2025Don't cross 50 pc reservation limit in local body elections: SC to Maharashtra govt
Justice Bagchi said, "We were fully conscious of the situation. We indicated that the pre-Banthia situation may prevail. But does it mean 27 per cent across the board? If that is so, our direction militates against the earlier order of this court. What would happen is - this order will go against the grain of the other order."
November 17, 2025SC agrees to hear CPI's plea challenging order to remove flagpoles in Tamil Nadu
The Madras High Court had upheld the order passed by its single judge directing all political parties and community and religious organisations to remove within 12 weeks permanent flagpoles erected by them at public places across Tamil Nadu.
November 17, 2025SC issues notice to Rajasthan govt on plea challenging validity of anti-conversion law
The top court had then made it clear that it would consider the prayer for staying the operation of such laws once the replies were filed.
November 17, 2025SC to hear PIL for court-monitored probe into alleged banking fraud involving RCOM
This, the petition claims, indicates “prima facie institutional complicity”, especially as officers of nationalised banks are deemed public servants under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
November 17, 2025Delhi HC refuses to entertain Christian Michel James' plea challenging extradition treaty provision
The CBI, in its charge sheet, has alleged an estimated loss of 398.21 million euros (about Rs 2,666 crore) to the exchequer due to the deal that was signed on February 8, 2010, for the supply of VVIP choppers worth 556.262 million euros.
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