Kalaburagi bench dismisses schoolteacher's plea against DNA test in paternity & marriage dispute. Court cites Supreme Court rulings, notes zero maintenance paid in 5 years. Read the full details.
Madhya Pradesh High Court refuses to quash criminal case against police officer, ruling custodial violence like 'marpeet' is wholly illegal and outside official duty. Details inside.
Allahabad High Court acquits Azad Khan after 24 years in jail, ruling his confession was made under fear for his life and his right to a fair trial was violated. Read the full story.
Allahabad High Court acquits Azad Khan, jailed for 24 years in dacoity case, ruling his confession was made under fear. The court slammed the trial for lacking evidence and legal aid. Read the full story.
Allahabad High Court acquits Azad Khan, noting trial court's error in convicting him solely on a confessional statement made under fear. He spent 24 years in jail.
A Chandigarh court acquitted a Mohali man in a proclaimed offender case, citing failure to follow mandatory legal procedure under Section 195 CrPC. Read the full legal analysis.
Allahabad High Court dismisses appeal against trial court order, ruling state government's intention to withdraw prosecution does not bind the court. Case involves cheating, caste abuse allegations from 2020. Read the full details.
Uttarakhand High Court dismisses father's plea, stressing a child's right to maintenance is absolute and cannot be tied to spousal disputes. Justice Ashish Naithani upheld a family court's order for Rs 18,000 monthly support.
A fast-track court reserves December 23 for hearing the UP government's petition to withdraw the 2015 Akhlaq lynching case. The prosecution has filed an objection. Read the latest developments.
Gujarat High Court overturns life sentence, orders new trial for Mahendra Jadhav after finding mandatory inquiry into his insanity was not conducted. He gets bail after 11 years in jail.
Karnataka High Court acquits a man of abduction & rape charges, ruling that harsher punishment cannot apply retrospectively. Justice G Basavaraja cites lack of proof. Read the full legal analysis.
Gujarat High Court provides relief to CAA protesters, quashing Ahmedabad police notifications under Section 144 CrPC. Court calls orders 'arbitrary' and violative of fundamental rights. Details inside.
Nazneen Khan, 20, died after a cement mixer truck hit the motorcycle she was riding pillion on in Jogeshwari West. The truck driver has been arrested under BNS section 106. Read the full details.
Gujarat High Court rules Ahmedabad police's repeated imposition of Section 144 CrPC as illegal. Read the full judgment and its implications for civil liberties.
Himachal Pradesh Assembly refers contentious land law amendment bill to Select Committee for scrutiny after BJP MLA warns it could harm state interests. Read the full details.
Punjab & Haryana High Court mandates DMs to pass reasoned orders under Section 163 BNSS, not apply it mechanically. A division bench led by CJ Sheel Nagu issued the directive on a PIL.
Koderma court sentences three to rigorous life imprisonment for a 2000 murder. ₹20,000 fine imposed on each. Details on the crime and trial inside.
Punjab & Haryana High Court sentences Gurdeep Singh to 3 months jail for contempt after he remarried while his ex-wife's appeal against divorce was pending. Justice Alka Sarin says it breached Section 15 of Hindu Marriage Act.
Junagadh MLA Sanjay Koradiya discovers fake Facebook and Instagram accounts created in Pakistan. Police investigate impersonation and extortion threats. Read the full details.
Punjab & Haryana High Court sentences man to 3-month jail for a brazen second marriage while his wife's divorce appeal was pending. Landmark ruling upholds legal sanctity.
Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha defers controversial Section 118 amendment bill. Learn about the legal implications and the government's decision to seek wider consultation.
Punjab & Haryana High Court rules an accused's right to a fair trial, including access to police call records, prevails over officials' privacy. Landmark decision sets precedent for evidence collection.
A Kanpur judge acquits three accused in a 19-year-old dowry death case due to lack of evidence but orders legal action against prosecution witnesses for turning hostile. Details inside.
Gangapur police in Nashik crack down on motorists causing chronic traffic jams near a liquor store. 14 owners face charges under BNS section 285. Read details.
A Surat couple faces trauma after intimate CCTV footage from their Vesu apartment went viral on social media. Police probe hacking & privacy breach under BNS and IT Act. Read more.
A Mumbai court acquits an 81-year-old man in a 1977 attempt-to-murder case after the main witness says she does not remember the incident. Read the full story of the 48-year-old legal saga.
Ernakulam's MVD cracks down on 833 vehicles for zebra crossing violations, mostly cars. Experts call for infrastructure overhaul and strict enforcement to protect pedestrians. Read more.
A Mohali court has awarded life imprisonment to four men for the 2018 murder of labourer Parshuram. The court found them guilty under IPC Section 302. Read the full details of the verdict.
A Kurukshetra court has sentenced five individuals, including three women, to rigorous life imprisonment for a 2019 kidnapping and ransom case. Details inside.
Delhi High Court rules that safeguards for women under CrPC do not apply to FEMA proceedings. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna dismisses a Canadian citizen's petition. Read the full analysis.