CJI Surya Kant instructs Supreme Court Registry to carefully examine urgent cases for appropriate listing. Special vacation benches are currently operational for immediate hearings. Read the full details.
A Delhi court has set January 22 to pronounce its order in cases against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Read the full details of the legal proceedings here.
Rajasthan High Court overturns conviction of 3 RPF personnel, ruling trap operations alone insufficient for bribery conviction. Key legal principles clarified. Read the full analysis.
A special POCSO court in Cuttack sentenced a 22-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping an 8-year-old girl. The court also imposed a fine and recommended Rs 4 lakh compensation for the survivor.
A special court in Kullu sentences a Manali resident to 12 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine for possessing 1.2 kg of charas. Read the full details of the NDPS conviction.
A special Pocso court in Mumbai convicts a former headmaster and a retired teacher from a deaf school for sexually assaulting three students. The landmark case relied on sign language interpreters and video evidence. Read the full details.
Five accused in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar sarpanch abduction-murder case move court to remove Ujjwal Nikam as SPP, alleging political links. Next hearing on Dec 23.
A special court in Ahmedabad sentenced two individuals to prison for possessing over 31g of mephedrone. One convict is a repeat offender. Details on the NDPS Act case and acquittals inside.
A special court has asked for the case diary in the MUDA land allotment probe after Lokayukta police sought more time. The case involves allegations concerning Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's family.
The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission to consider representations seeking an extension of the Special Intensive Revision deadlines in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh. Read the full details.
A Kerala court has released actor Dileep's passport following his acquittal in the high-profile actress assault case. The prosecution plans to appeal. Get the latest details.
A Delhi court rejects ED's Rs 2000 crore money laundering case against Sonia & Rahul Gandhi, citing lack of predicate offence. Read the full legal analysis.
Explore the career and notable judgments of Special CBI Judge Vishal Gogne, who recently dismissed the ED's complaint in the National Herald case and is handling Rabri Devi's transfer plea. A detailed look at his judicial approach.
Supreme Court asks Centre to consider a law for a single agency to pursue organised crime syndicates across Delhi NCR, to prevent jurisdictional delays and ensure speedy trials.
The Centre informs SC that every state and UT will have at least one dedicated NIA court. Delhi to get 16 special courts to expedite terror and organized crime cases.
Supreme Court hears allegations of lakhs of centralised notices sent to Bihar voters, violating election law. Court asks for affidavit, refuses to direct ECI to comment on newspaper report.
Madras HC informed that undertrials & short-term inmates can submit SIR forms via relatives for electoral roll revision. ECI to file affidavit. Details inside.
A Patna court sentences a former executive engineer and a cashier to four years in jail for demanding a bribe in a Rs 40 crore road project. Read the full details of the corruption case verdict.
South Western Railway will run special trains from Yeshwantpur to Karwar on Dec 24 & 27. Return services on Dec 25 & 28. Check timings and plan your festive travel.
Bombay High Court sets aside disqualification of Powai housing society committee for not holding meeting during Covid. Justice cites pandemic restrictions as 'reasonable cause'. Read the full judgment details.
Coimbatore mahila court sentences A Sahul Hameed to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for raping an elderly woman and stealing her gold chain. Read the full details of the shocking case.
Southern Railway announces special trains & extra coaches from Dec 7-12 to aid passengers affected by IndiGo flight cancellations. Details on routes and schedules inside.
Western Railway launches special train service between Sabarmati and Delhi to help passengers affected by Indigo flight cancellations. Bookings open Dec 6. Details inside.
The Election Commission extends Kerala's Special Intensive Revision deadline by a week to Dec 23, following a Supreme Court nudge and state request. Get the full revised schedule here.
A Ranchi POCSO court sentences Nawal Kishore Singh Munda to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping a minor. Read the full details of the landmark judgment.
A special Pocso court in Keonjhar sentenced a 60-year-old man to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a 14-year-old girl in 2020. The court also imposed a fine. Read the full details of the verdict.
A special POCSO court in Pune acquitted a 34-year-old man accused of raping his 3-year-old niece. The judge cited inconsistent witness testimony and serious lapses in forensic evidence collection. Read the full details.
A sub-inspector and two constables in Jhansi booked for allegedly torturing a POCSO accused, causing 23 wounds and fractures. Special court orders detailed medical panel investigation.
S Seetha, principal of BHEL's Arivalayam school for special needs children in Trichy, receives Tamil Nadu's Best Teacher Award from CM Stalin. Read her inspiring journey.
Supreme Court directs states to deploy extra staff for election roll revision, addressing BLOs' extreme workload and suicides. Details on the court's hearing and EC's response inside.