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Tribunal awards Rs 92 lakh compensation to kin of businessman killed in road accident in 2020
The tribunal set the final award amount at Rs 92,53,351, and directed the vehicle owner as well as the insurance company to pay the compensation jointly within one month.
January 29, 2026SC collegium approves proposal for appointment of advocate as judge of Andhra Pradesh HC
"The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on January 28, 2026 has approved the proposal for appointment of Shri Balaji Medamalli @ M. Balaji, advocate as a Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh," a resolution on the apex court's website said.
January 29, 2026Delhi court acquits L-G Saxena in 2000 defamation case filed by Medha Patkar
The order was pronounced by Judicial Magistrate First Class Raghav Sharma. In March 2025, the court had dismissed Patkar's application to examine additional witnesses in the case, terming it a "deliberate attempt to delay the trial, rather than a genuine necessity".
January 29, 2026Delhi riots case: Court denies bail to ex-MLA Tahir Hussain, 2 others
The top court, however, denied relief to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, saying all the accused in the case do not stand on the same footing.
January 29, 2026Former Village Officer, assistant sentenced to rigorous imprisonment in bribery case
When Shaju later attempted to collect the remaining Rs 1,000 from the complainant, Kannur Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) officials caught him red-handed and registered a case.
January 29, 2026Techie death: Developer says barricades removed in 2021 after Noida Authority's objection to ads
The incident triggered public outrage, protests by locals and allegations of negligence against developers and the Noida Authority.
January 28, 2026Lucknow court rejects plea on alleged dual citizenship of Rahul Gandhi
The complainant levelled several allegations against Gandhi under several provisions of the BNS, the Official Secrets Act, the Foreigners Act and the Passport Act.
January 28, 2026Expelled Cong MLA Mamkootathil gets bail in sexual assault case
Mamkootathil was directed to execute a bond of Rs 50,000 with two sureties, report before the investigating officer every Saturday for three months, cooperate with the investigation, and refrain from intimidating or influencing witnesses, tampering with evidence, or interfering with the probe in any manner.
January 28, 2026Ayodhya gangrape case: SP leader Moeed Khan acquitted, his servant convicted
After the case was registered, a multi-story shopping complex owned by Moeed was demolished by Ayodhya district administration. About a dozen bulldozers and excavators were used to bring down the building that was built on 4,000 square feet of allegedly pond.
January 28, 2026Delhi riots case: Prima facie accusations show ex-councillor Tahir Hussain, 2 others were involved, court told
The top court, however, denied relief to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, saying all the accused in the case did not stand on the same footing.
January 28, 2026Delhi court acquits 5 accused in 2012 Hari Nagar murder case citing inconclusive evidence
On the alleged recoveries, including blood-stained clothes of Vipin and other articles, the court noted that even though the blood on the clothes matched the deceased as per the forensic report, the discrepancies in witness testimonies regarding the same aroused suspicion.
January 28, 2026Mumbai BEST bus accident: Court denies bail to driver
Sawant, in his bail plea, claimed that he was trying to save an auto-rickshaw and pedestrians who suddenly came in front of the bus, causing him to lose control. There was no criminal intent, the plea said.
January 28, 2026Bar Council of Delhi issues voter guidelines for February polls
New Delhi Bar Association (NDBA) secretary Tarun Rana said according to the directions of the Supreme Court, which mandated reserving 30 per cent of the seats for women, seven seats have been reserved for women.
January 28, 2026Land case: Relief to CM Siddaramaiah, wife as spl court accepts Lokayukta closure report
The court further directed administrative compliance, ordering: "Office is hereby directed to return the CD files and also the draft copy of the Final Report kept in the sealed cover to the concerned Investigating Officer on proper identification.”
January 28, 2026UP: Five of a family get life term in Azamgarh murder case
After hearing arguments from both sides, the court convicted Rajkumar, his three sons and his wife Asha, awarding them life imprisonment and a fine of Rs 61,500 each.
January 28, 2026Delhi court convicts juvenile of murder in 2017 shooting near Rohini court
"It is a proven fact that the death of deceased Rajesh has been caused by the CCL by firing a gunshot upon the deceased. The said gunshot has been fired from a very close range and it shows the intention of the CCL to commit the murder of the deceased," it said.
January 28, 2026Bar representatives asked to meet Delhi HC committee regarding district courts' pecuniary jurisdiction
Responding to the letter, NDBA secretary Rana said, “Our demand for enhancing the original pecuniary civil jurisdiction to district courts is to ensure meeting the concept of speedy justice and justice at the doorstep. Justice delayed is justice denied. We believe that the competent authorities are now also in agreement.”
January 28, 2026Odisha: Man gets 20 years' rigorous imprisonment for raping elderly woman
On September 2, 2022, when the woman was returning to her house in Morada police station area after attending a funeral ceremony, the convict dragged her to a nearby bush and raped her, police said.
January 28, 2026Three district courts in Chhattisgarh receive bomb threat emails; searches on
On Wednesday, the threat emails were sent to the official email IDs of the Rajnandgaon, Ambikapur (headquarters of Surguja district) and Jagdalpur (headquarters of Bastar district) courts, following which police and administration were on high alert, the officials said.
January 28, 2026Man sentenced to 6-month jail term in power theft case, Rs 1.88-lakh fine imposed
The special electricity court in Rohini convicted the accused of indulging in electricity theft for domestic usage on January 16, the statement said, adding that the TPDDL has secured power theft convictions in 22 cases over the past year.
January 27, 2026Delhi: Woman convicted for culpable homicide attempt, negligence over dog attack
Rejecting the defence's claim that the incident was accidental, the court said, "When a person keeps a dog within a confined residential space and knowingly leaves an unfamiliar person alone with the animal, while others remain safe, it suggests a conscious act or, at the very least, a deliberate disregard of an obvious and imminent danger."
January 27, 2026Cong leader Gowda, arrested for ''abusing'' official, sent to14 days'' judicial custody
The entire town, including the Municipal employees and officers, came in support of the commissioner and took out a march in the town and staged a sit-in demonstration.
January 27, 2026Merely pointing pistol at someone doesn't indicate intent to kill: Delhi court
According to the prosecution, pistol with three live cartridges inside it and three other live cartridges were recovered from the search of the accused.
January 27, 2026UP: Six convicted for woman's murder in 2018
Maurya noted that the deceased's brother had filed a complaint with the Civil Lines police station in Rampur district, accusing Jahangir and others of brutally murdering Zainab alias Payal with an axe and concealing the evidence.
January 27, 2026Delhi court convicts husband, in-laws after woman hangs self over persistent dowry demands
The court rejected the defence argument that the prosecution witnesses were "interested" as it said, "It cannot be ignored that such crimes are generally committed in four corners of matrimonial homes and in secrecy and hence, independent and direct evidence is ordinarily not available. Merely, that the prosecution witnesses happen to be family members does not take away the credibility of their testimony unless the veracity of the testimony is shaken."
January 27, 2026Angry over past quarrel, 16-year-old boy rams BMW car into scooter, injuring 2 in Nashik
As per CCTV footage, two persons are seen passing from Gangapur Road on a two-wheeler when a red speeding car came from behind and hit their scooter. The hit was so intense that the two were thrown on the road. Local residents took the injured to hospital with the help of the police.
January 27, 2026BCI Moot Court to take place in NE for first time from Jan 29
RGU School of Law & Administration Dean Bhuban Chandra Barooah said that the moot court rounds will be judged by an eminent panel comprising judges, senior advocates of the Gauhati High Court and renowned academicians from premier law institutions.
January 27, 2026Kerala court fines Congress MP Shafi Parambil Rs 1,000 in NH blockade case
The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-I passed the order in a case registered over a protest by Youth Congress activists against the alleged vandalism of Rahul Gandhi’s MP office in Wayanad.
January 27, 2026Delhi tribunal awards Rs 34.9 lakh compensation to family of man killed in road accident
The tribunal relied on eyewitness testimony, medical evidence and criminal case records to conclude that the truck driver was at fault.
January 27, 2026Deepam row: Plea in SC against Madras HC order allowing lighting of lamp subject to ASI nod
On December 1 last year, a single bench of the high court had allowed petitioner Rama Ravikumar to light the Karthigai Deepam on the 'Deepathoon'. The state government went on appeal, in which the division bench gave its ruling on January 6.
January 26, 2026BCI writes to CJI over remarks by Kerala HC judge on state Bar Council election
“No government or external financial assistance is provided for this purpose. These are funds contributed entirely by the legal fraternity, and this basic reality ought to be realised before raising fingers or making any effort to tarnish the image of the apex elected body of advocates,” the letter read.
January 26, 2026SC exists for upholding personal liberty, human rights: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
On Saturday, while speaking at an event in Pune, Justice Bhuyan had said independence of judiciary was "non-negotiable" while adding that the Centre can have no say in the transfer and posting of judges.
January 26, 2026Delhi court acquits man accused of trying to shoot cop in 2018
The court found fault with the MLC of the accused showing a relatively high blood alcohol content because the prosecution failed to place the actual alcohol test report on record. While the MLC mentioned intoxication, the judge held that, given the overall doubts in the prosecution's case, it was necessary for the investigating officer to substantiate this claim with the alcohol test report, noting that an MLC could be prepared at the behest of police and could not be relied upon in isolation without supporting material.
January 26, 2026Delhi court directs YouTube to take down 'defamatory' video against Guruji Ka Ashram Trust
The court directed YouTube to remove the impugned URL within two days and restrained the channel operators and others acting on their behalf from publishing similar material till the next date of hearing.
January 25, 2026Justice a living institution that must balance continuity with change: CJI Surya Kant
Justice AHM Dilip Nawas of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka and Bombay High Court Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar were present on the occasion.
January 25, 2026Delhi court rejects bail plea of Army officer arrested by CBI in corruption case
During the proceedings, CBI's prosecutor said the FIR was registered based on information from a source, and pursuant to the said inputs, the premises of the accused were searched on December 18, 2025, which led to the recovery of the delivered bribe amount of Rs 3 lakh.
January 25, 2026