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Delhi court pulls up animal shelter for defying order, seeks detailed report on seized dogs
“The statements made by the animal care shelter are extremely alarming, as they indicate gross lapses in supervision, medical care and accountability, raising serious concerns about the manner in which the revisionist has discharged its statutory duties,” it said.
January 16, 2026Scientific report on Lord Ayyappa temple gold cladding filed; SIT to examine findings
The High Court had permitted the SIT’s request for a scientific analysis of the gold on the copper cladding to compare the nature of the gold on the plates before and after they were taken for restoration by the prime accused, Unnikrishnan Potty, in 2019.
January 16, 2026Sujoy Paul takes oath as Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court
According to information available at the Telangana High Court website, he enrolled as an advocate in the year 1990 in the Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh and actively practised in civil, constitutional, industrial and service and other branches of law and appeared before various courts.
January 16, 2026Delhi tribunal awards Rs 48.68 lakh compensation to woman disabled in road accident
The tribunal noted that the petitioner was 48 years old at the time of the accident, and was assumed to be earning minimum wages for skilled labour.
January 16, 2026Thane court acquits man of rape charges after decade-long legal battle
It also said, “There is a money dispute as prosectrix (complainant) has admitted in her examination-in-chief that she has taken money from the accused from time to time for medical treatment of her daughter. Therefore, the defence taken by the accused on the dispute of money the present case was registered against him is acceptable.”
January 16, 2026Red Fort blast: Delhi court allows accused woman doctor to meet advocate in NIA custody
Suicide bomber Umar-un-Nabi was driving the explosive-laden car that detonated outside the Red Fort on November 10, 2025, leaving 15 people dead.
January 15, 2026Delhi court orders framing of charges against ex-AAP MLA Nitin Tyagi
In an order dated January 13, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Neha Mittal ordered the framing of charges against the former legislator under IPC sections 427 (mischief causing damage of Rs 50 or more ), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 186 (voluntarily obstructing a public servant) and 34 (common intention).
January 15, 2026Delhi court dismisses suit for restoration of possession of servant quarter in Modern school
The advocate said that in 2015, a suit filed by Singh was decreed in the school's favour, following which Singh moved the Delhi High Court.
January 15, 2026Lawyer should move beyond articulation of grievances: CJI Surya Kant
“Despite 47,000 advocates, only three have been elevated as judges since August 2024," Hariharan said, adding that he was "not questioning any individual appointments" made to the high court. Hariharan also raised the issue of vacancies in the high court.
January 15, 2026Asiya Andrabi, 2 others hatched conspiracy for secession of Kashmir: Delhi court
The court also convicted the three under IPC Sections 153 A (promoting enmity between different groups), 153B (imputations, assertions prejudicial to national-integration), 120B (criminal conspiracy) and 505 (statements conducing to public mischief) and 121A (conspiracy to commit offenses against the State).
January 15, 2026High-level panel formed to examine digital arrest issues: MHA tells SC
It said that the committee also considered the amicus curiae's suggestion for victim compensation and agreed that such relief could be provided where the loss was attributable to negligence or there existed a deficiency of service or fraud on the part of banks or telecom service providers.
January 15, 2026Man sentences to 5 years RI in 2018 phone snatching case
According to the police, a man had filed a complaint that on January 21, 2018, an unidentified man had snatched his mobile phone when he was near Huda City Metro Station.
January 15, 2026'Can lead to social disharmony': Punjab court directs social media platforms to block 'doctored' Atishi video
The court also directed Meta platforms (Instagram and Facebook), YouTube, X, and Telegram to remove and block all identical, mirror or derivative versions of the objectionable content uploaded or circulated as and when the specific account details and URLs are communicated by the cyber crime department.
January 15, 2026Expelled Cong MLA Mamkootathil remanded to judicial custody again
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the cases of sexual assault against him did not seek extension of his custody period with it.
January 15, 2026Delhi man gets life term for raping minor daughter several times; sullied 'most sacred' relation, court says
On compensation, the court noted the victim's submissions that she was still undergoing mental trauma and that she was besieged by the "horrible memories."
January 15, 2026Delhi court flags 'serious lapses' in probe, acquits man in sexual assault case
"A substantial improvement in the statement under Section 164 CrPC over the complaint is viewed with caution and often weakens the case of prosecution. When a complainant introduces new allegations which are more grave in section 164 CrPC statements which are absent in the initial complaint, such improvements raise a reasonable apprehension of afterthought or deliberation or tutoring," the judge said.
January 15, 2026'As if it's Jantar Mantar': SC on crowd in Calcutta HC during hearing of ED petitions
The top court described the ED's allegation that Banerjee caused "obstruction" in its probe as "very serious" and agreed to examine whether a state's law-enforcing agencies can interfere with any central agency's investigation into any serious offence.
January 15, 2026Two journalists held for 'defamatory content' against woman IAS officer granted bail
The FIR was registered under relevant Sections of the BNS, IT Act, and Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 at Central Crime Station (CCS), on January 10 following a complaint by the Telangana IAS Officers' Association accusing certain channels of "publishing and telecasting false, fabricated and baseless content" on the officer.
January 15, 2026Murder accused in 4-day police custody; cops say childhood quarrel led to Beed labourer's killing
During questioning, the accused told interrogators that he committed the murder to avenge a childhood altercation, they said.
January 14, 2026Bengaluru court orders 3 months jail for Power TV MD over contempt
The court observed that despite having clear knowledge of the interim order, Power TV continued to air programmes portraying the petitioner in a negative light.
January 14, 2026Chhattisgarh Congress MLA gets bail in cheating case, released from jail
They allegedly advised Sharma to take a Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loan against his 50 acres of land, opened a bank account for him at a private bank in Champa, obtained a blank cheque and transferred Rs 24 lakh into Sahu's account and that of his wife.
January 14, 2026Akhlaq lynching case: Accused seek more time to file documents; next hearing on January 22
The development comes amid ongoing proceedings in the 2015 Dadri lynching case, in which Akhlaq was killed over rumours that he had stored beef at his home, triggering nationwide outrage.
January 14, 2026Lucknow court completes hearing in Rahul Gandhi's alleged dual citizenship, next date Jan 28
The complainant has levelled several allegations against Gandhi under the BNS, Official Secrets Act, Foreigners Act and Passport Act.
January 14, 2026Delhi court convicts Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi, two others in UAPA case
The court has now listed the case on January 17 for hearing arguments on the quantum of sentence which may exceed imprisonment for life for the offences under the stringent provisions of the anti-terror law.
January 14, 202612 years on, Thane court acquits four in attempt to murder case
The cross-examination disclosed that the complainant had not described the weapons or the clothing of the accused in his initial statement. Furthermore, the defence argued that the victim himself had criminal cases pending against him and that the allegations were politically motivated.
January 14, 2026Maharashtra: Two get life imprisonment in 2022 murder case
The prosecution told the court that the duo kidnapped Siddhant Kiran Gaikwad from his house on July 2, 2022, on a motorcycle and took him to a dilapidated structure. He was attacked with wooden sticks and belts.
January 14, 2026Red Fort blast: Delhi court extends NIA custody of 5 accused till Jan 16
Suicide bomber Umar-un-Nabi, was driving the explosive-laden car that detonated outside the Red Fort on November 10, last year, leaving 15 people dead.
January 14, 2026Consumer commission asks Amazon to pay refund, says it can't avoid liability for defective TV
The e-commerce giant contended that it was merely an "intermediary marketplace facilitating a deal between a third-party seller and a buyer".
January 14, 2026After SC relief to others, another Delhi riots accused files bail plea in city court seeking parity
There was a prima facie case against Khalid and Imam under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, a bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria said while denying bail to the two former Jawaharlal Nehru University students.
January 14, 2026Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi convicted in UAPA case
Andrabi was charged by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) with waging war against India through hate speeches, as well as criminal conspiracy and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), along with two associates.
January 14, 2026Phone unlocked, cash missing: Ex-IPS officer Amitabh Thakur moves court over seized belongings
The plea alleges that of the total cash seized, only an amount of Rs 7,208 was handed back to Thakur. It further claims that one of the two mobile phones, which was pin-locked at the time of the former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer's arrest, was found unlocked when returned, raising concerns over possible tampering.
January 14, 2026Fisherman gets 20-year RI for sexually assaulting minor girl in Thane
"The POCSO Act aims at providing protection to children from sexual offences and therefore stronger and stricter punishments are provided to ensure that the menace is curbed, addressed and such criminal tendencies are controlled," it added.
January 14, 2026UP: Court orders FIR against former CO, ex-SHO in Sambhal violence case
Sambhal Superintendent of Police Krishna Kumar Bishnoi told PTI that police would challenge the court order. "An appeal will be filed. An FIR will not be registered as a judicial inquiry in the matter has already been conducted," he said.
January 13, 2026Turkman Gate violence: Delhi court reserves bail order for 5 accused for Wednesday, sends 2 to judicial custody
The investigating officer (IO) had submitted photographs to the court from the CCTV footage, confirming the presence of Kashif and Kaif at the site.
January 13, 2026Faridabad: Two gets 20-year jail term for smuggling drugs
It is alleged that the two brought the contraband from Andhra Pradesh and used to supply in Delhi and Palla area of Faridabad. An FIR was registered at Kheri Pul police station in Faridabad, said the police.
January 13, 2026MUDA case: Court reserves order on Lokayukta’s 'B-report' against CM, others to Jan 22
The MUDA had allotted plots to Parvathi under a 50:50 ratio scheme in lieu of 3.16 acres of her land, where it developed a residential layout.
January 13, 2026