The Meghalaya High Court granted anticipatory bail to three accused in a 2025 mob lynching case. Justice W Diengdoh emphasized the 'innocent until proven guilty' principle, noting a chargesheet had been filed. Read the full legal analysis.
Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid & Sharjeel Imam in Delhi riots case, citing 'hierarchy of culpability'. Five co-accused granted bail. Read the detailed analysis of the court's reasoning on stringent UAPA bail conditions.
Activist Rahul Easwar moves Kerala High Court for anticipatory bail after a complainant alleges he violated bail conditions in a cyber harassment case involving an MLA. Details inside.
Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid & Sharjeel Imam after 5+ years without trial, spotlighting India's undertrial crisis & judicial role in protecting liberty. Read the analysis.
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Mapusa court rejects anticipatory bail for former Arpora-Nagoa panchayat officials, citing 'glaring omissions' in a trade licence issued to a club. Read the full details of the case.
Karnataka High Court grants anticipatory bail to a disabled Bescom assistant storekeeper accused in a Rs 3.57 crore material shortage case, citing his clean record and health. Read the full details.
Uttarakhand High Court grants anticipatory bail to a Haridwar couple accused in their daughter-in-law's dowry death. The court cites personal liberty under Article 21. Full details inside.
Andhra Pradesh High Court grants interim anticipatory bail to former Gannavaram MLA Vallabhaneni Vamshi in an attempt to murder case. The order came after his counsel cited a 16-month delay in FIR filing. Read the full details.
A Mumbai civil court mandates a businessman to deposit Rs 7.5 lakh to defend against a suit by a woman who loaned him money after he promised marriage. The judge called his cash repayment claim a 'moonshine defence'.
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court grants bail to bank manager in a multi-crore fraud case, laying down key principles. Justice Wani emphasizes no 'golden test' for bail, calls for case-by-case judicial weighing. Read the full analysis.
Bengaluru's New Year celebrations saw thinner crowds and robust police deployment, ensuring safety but impacting business for city-centre pubs and restaurants. Read the full report.
Uttarakhand High Court grants anticipatory bail in a rape case, observing that not every consensual relationship that doesn't lead to marriage is coercive. Read the full details of the landmark ruling.
Allahabad High Court grants interim protection from arrest to two Fatehpur men in an attempt to murder case. Next hearing on Feb 16, 2026. Read the full details.
Mapusa court postpones anticipatory bail hearing for owners of Birch by Romeo Lane to January 7. Families of fire victims seek intervention. Read the latest updates on the tragic case.
A Mumbai sessions court granted anticipatory bail to a 61-year-old professor accused of sexual harassment at a college festival. The professor denies all allegations. Read the full details here.
Bengaluru court grants bail to Congress MLA KC Venkataramana in illegal cricket betting case. Details on the charges, court conditions, and political implications. Read more.
Calcutta High Court ruled caste-based insults over phone don't attract SC/ST Act as they're not in 'public view'. Justice Jay Sengupta grants accused 4-week protection. Read details.
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Bengaluru High Court grants conditional anticipatory bail to BJP MLA BA Basavaraja in the Shivaprakash murder case. The court cited investigation delays and listed the main petition for 2026. Read the full details.
Survivors of the Vadodara car crash, where a law student drove under narcotics influence, plan to legally challenge his bail. Victims detail life-altering injuries and loss.
Mapusa court grants interim relief to Saurabh & Gaurav Luthra, owners of Birch by Romeo Lane, in forged health NOC case linked to deadly fire. Next hearing Tuesday.
A Delhi court grants bail to six individuals arrested after a Kartavya Path protest, noting no flight risk or need for further custody. Read the full details of the court's order.
Karnataka High Court grants interim anticipatory bail to BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraj in the Bikla Shivu murder case. Justice G Basavaraja passed the order on 26 December 2025. Details inside.
Delhi protests erupt as Unnao rape convict Kuldeep Sengar gets bail. Victim's mother demands capital punishment, citing revived trauma and systemic failure. Read the full story.
Punjab & Haryana High Court cautions against routine passport surrender as bail condition. Justice Sumeet Goel says order must be based on objective threat to justice. Read the full analysis.
A 25-year-old rape survivor in Shivpuri attempted suicide, alleging mental harassment by the accused, son of a municipal council president. She left a note appealing to PM Modi for justice. Read the full story.
The Karnataka High Court will hear BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraj's anticipatory bail plea in the Bikla Shiva murder case on Friday. A special court had earlier denied bail, citing serious allegations.
A Pune sessions court rejected suspended tehsildar Suryakant Yewale's plea for interim protection from arrest in the Mundhwa land deal case. The court cited Supreme Court rulings, stating it lacks power to grant protection after rejecting anticipatory bai
Karnataka BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraj moves High Court for anticipatory bail in a 2020 murder case after a sessions court rejected his plea. Details inside.