The Allahabad High Court has ruled that interfaith live-in relationships are legal and protected under the Constitution, granting protection to a couple facing threats from the woman's family.
A Delhi court acquitted two men accused of attempting to murder their neighbour in Seelampur after the victim and complainant failed to identify them. The court cited inconsistencies in the prosecution's evidence and deemed the recovery of a blood-stained knife unreliable.
A Thane court sentenced three Bangladeshi nationals to 14 months in jail for illegally staying in India, though they were discharged from provisions of the Foreigners Act.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a woman is entitled to maintenance from her father-in-law even after her husband's death, under specific conditions outlined in the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act.
The Supreme Court has criticised the central government for engaging in unnecessary litigation, imposing a fine for challenging a High Court order regarding the dismissal of a CISF official.
The Supreme Court has criticised the central government for engaging in unnecessary litigation, imposing a fine for challenging a High Court order regarding the dismissal of a CISF official.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the BJP of attempting to illegally include voters from outside the state in West Bengal's electoral rolls, alleging a coordinated effort to interfere with democratic rights.
The Allahabad High Court has rejected a petition to dismiss a case against a woman accused of defrauding an aspirant of over Rs 22 lakh with false promises of a PhD degree and a university job.
A Delhi court has acquitted nine men in a case related to the 2020 Delhi riots, citing unreliable and general testimonies from witnesses.
A Delhi court has acquitted a man and his parents in a dowry death case, citing the prosecution's failure to establish allegations of cruelty or dowry harassment. The case involved the suicide of a woman within seven years of marriage, but key witnesses denied any dowry demands or harassment.
The Supreme Court has criticised Haryana Police and Gurugram's Child Welfare Committee for their handling of a three-year-old's rape case, ordering a special investigation team and a fair probe.
A Delhi court has convicted two men for attempting to rob an Amazon delivery agent at gunpoint in the Bhajanpura area in 2018. The court found the prosecution successfully proved the accused were armed with deadly weapons during the incident.
A Delhi court has discharged a woman accused of using forged documents to apply for her son's passport, cautioning against the misuse of criminal charges in matrimonial disputes. The court found that the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence to support the charges of forgery and cheating.
A Mumbai court has ordered the city police to repatriate alleged gangster Kumar Pillai to Hong Kong after he was acquitted in all cases for which he was extradited.
A Delhi court has convicted a man in a 2015 attempted murder case, stating that the prosecution successfully proved the case against him beyond reasonable doubt.
A court in Thane, Maharashtra, acquitted a 21-year-old labourer accused of a 2018 knife attack, citing inconsistencies in eyewitness testimonies and a failure by the prosecution to establish a clear timeline.
Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati has stated his willingness to undergo a narco analysis test to help establish the truth in the sexual abuse case registered against him under the POCSO Act. He maintains his innocence and alleges the case is an attempt to defame him.
A special NIA court in Mumbai has denied poet-activist Varavara Rao's request to permanently relocate to Hyderabad, citing a lack of authority to modify bail conditions set by the Supreme Court in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case.
A Delhi court has convicted a man for the 2019 murder of his cousin based on circumstantial and forensic evidence, while acquitting his alleged accomplice due to lack of proof of common intention.
The Jharkhand High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Hazaribag district, demanding responses from state officials and police regarding the ongoing investigation and lack of arrests.
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has established a four-member ad-hoc committee to manage the affairs of the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI), following a directive from the Delhi High Court to restore democratic governance within the sport.
Suresh Sallay, former intelligence chief, has been ordered to appear in a Sri Lankan court next month as the third suspect in the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks probe. He is currently detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.
The Delhi high court is reviewing a petition to remove journalist Rana Ayyub's tweets, and seeks her stand on a petition seeking the removal of the allegedly objectionable content from social media.
The Allahabad High Court overturned an order to seize property belonging to Mansoor Ansari, cousin of gangster Mukhtar Ansari, stating the state failed to prove a link between any crime and the property's construction.
The Supreme Court has ordered a 75-year-old monk to vacate a portion of the Babulnath Temple in Mumbai, upholding a Bombay High Court order after a decades-long dispute.
The Supreme Court has requested a response from the Manipur State Legal Authority regarding the appointment of legal aid counsel for two women allegedly paraded naked during the 2023 ethnic clashes in Manipur. This follows a plea from the CBI against the Gauhati High Court's decision to grant bail to two accused in the case.
A Delhi court has dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of a senior IPS officer from Mizoram, accused of conducting unauthorised raids, illegal detentions, and demanding money from a foreign national in Delhi.
A US judge has granted Gautam Adani's request for a hearing to dismiss a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fraud case, with Adani's legal team arguing the case lacks jurisdiction and credible evidence.
A court in Thane, Maharashtra, sentenced two brothers to life imprisonment for the murder of a fellow labourer following a drunken brawl in 2017. The court relied on circumstantial evidence, medical reports, and forensic findings to convict the accused.
A Delhi court acquitted a man accused of attempted murder due to the prosecution's failure to establish his identity as the assailant beyond a reasonable doubt.
The London High Court has rejected Nirav Modi's petition to reopen his extradition case, citing the Indian government's assurances regarding his treatment in India as a key factor in their decision.
The Delhi High Court has declined to grant interim relief to Gurugram-based Experion Developers Private Limited, who sought to quash an FIR registered against them by the Economic Offences Wing of Delhi Police on charges of fraud.
The Delhi High Court has overturned the conviction and 24-year jail sentence of Geeta Arora, also known as Sonu Punjaban, in a case involving the alleged trafficking of a 12-year-old girl, citing inconsistencies and contradictions in the victim's testimony and gaps in the prosecution's case.
The Delhi high court has ordered the removal of defamatory social media content falsely linking Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's daughter to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, protecting her reputation from malicious online attacks.
The ruling virtually makes the fate of the film, originally slated for a Pongal release earlier this month, uncertain.
A Delhi court acquitted two men accused of vandalism and arson during the 2020 Delhi riots, citing unreliable police witness testimonies and the prosecution's failure to examine a key public witness.
The Enforcement Directorate has restored assets worth over 15,000 crore to a Supreme Court-appointed committee for distribution to investors defrauded in the PACL (Pearls Group) Ponzi scheme.
A Delhi court has granted bail to a 63-year-old man accused of rape, citing inconsistencies in the prosecution's case, a delay in filing the FIR, and the complainant's refusal to undergo a medical examination.
A Delhi court has acquitted a man and six of his relatives in a dowry death case, citing insufficient evidence of dowry-related harassment leading to the woman's suicide.
The Supreme Court of India granted bail to a Punjab resident accused of attempt to murder, emphasising that incarceration without trial is a form of punishment. The court noted the accused had been in jail for two years without the trial commencing.
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