Fisherman Gets 20 Years for POCSO Offence in Thane
A Thane special POCSO court sentenced a 26-year-old fisherman to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly assaulting a minor after promising marriage, while hiding his own marital status.
A Thane special POCSO court sentenced a 26-year-old fisherman to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly assaulting a minor after promising marriage, while hiding his own marital status.
A Bhopal court dismissed a civil suit challenging ownership of 16.62 acres of prime land, ruling in favour of actor Saif Ali Khan and other legal heirs of the Bhopal royal family. Read the full details of the landmark judgment.
A Mumbai court's landmark ruling clarifies that a live-in relationship with a married man lacks legal marital status, prioritizing the rights of the first wife and children. A cautionary tale for modern relationships.
The Telangana High Court dismissed a drug case against actor Navdeep Pallapolu, stating the allegations did not constitute an offence. Read the full legal analysis here.
Chhattisgarh High Court's Internal Complaints Committee has examined three cases, all dismissed for lack of evidence. Supreme Court seeks status reports on Vishakha guidelines implementation.
The Madras High Court's judgment on the 'Jana Nayakan' title dispute has been delivered. Discover what the decision means for the film's production and its confirmed release date in 2026.
India's Supreme Court overturns Andhra Pradesh High Court's decision to quash corruption FIRs, calling it a 'travesty of justice'. Read the full judgment details and its implications for legal challenges.
The Madras High Court will announce its verdict today in the 'Jana Nayagan' title dispute involving actor Vijay's film. Get the exact time and case details here.
A Ludhiana court sentences Radhika to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for smuggling 6kg of charas. The judge dismissed defense claims of a police frame-up. Read the full details of the narcotics case.
Nearly three decades after the landmark Vishaka judgment, several High Courts and district courts have failed to set up mandatory mechanisms to address workplace sexual harassment, undermining women's rights.
Supreme Court protects trial judges from frivolous complaints, reinstates MP judicial officer. A fearless judge is bedrock of independent judiciary, says SC bench. Read more.
The Supreme Court ruled that a judicial officer cannot face disciplinary action merely for passing wrong orders. The judgment protects judicial independence. Read the full analysis.
Indian tax authorities deploy generative AI for faster compliance checks and fraud detection. Discover why human oversight remains crucial in this tech-driven shift.
As AGI advances, human judgment remains key. Vikram S Mehta argues that core business principles like cost management and regulatory alignment are immutable, even amid AI disruption. Learn the timeless pillars of success.
India's Supreme Court has ruled that SC, ST, OBC, and EWS candidates securing general category cutoff marks are entitled to those posts. The landmark judgment clarifies that reservation is not a bar for merit-based selection. Read the full analysis.
Punjab & Haryana High Court clarifies that retailers or marketing firms cannot be prosecuted for misbranding under the Insecticides Act. Landmark judgment provides relief to sellers. Read the full legal analysis.
Madhya Pradesh High Court issues notice to state govt over petition challenging 100% reservation for women in 286 nursing faculty posts. Hearing on Jan 5.
A Mumbai civil court ruled a caretaker acquires no property rights, ordering a gardener's family evicted from a Madh Island bungalow's servant quarters after a 15-year legal battle. Read the full judgment details.
Advertising icon Cindy Gallop reveals how fear of others' opinions paralyzes life and business. Discover her 30-year journey to authentic living and leadership. Read her powerful philosophy.
The Supreme Court's stay on its own Aravalli judgment, while welcome for environmental protection, reveals a worrying pattern of swift reconsideration that undermines legal consistency and finality. Read the analysis.
India's Supreme Court has overturned a rape conviction, stating a 'sixth sense' that parties could reconcile. The appellant lost his job due to the case. Read the full legal analysis.
The Supreme Court acquits a man in a 2013 rape case, citing a 'sixth sense' that the parties could reconcile. The bench emphasized the need for nuance in consent cases. Read the full legal analysis.
Punjab & Haryana High Court clarifies a key legal principle: if a judgment is silent on concurrent or consecutive sentences, it must be presumed to run concurrently, favouring the convict. Read the full analysis.
Supreme Court regularises BDS degrees for 2016-17 Rajasthan students admitted with NEET percentile relaxation, but imposes ₹10 crore fines on erring colleges and mandates pro-bono service from students.
India's Supreme Court refers a PIL to a larger bench, seeking a nationwide ban on non-consensual sex-selective surgeries on intersex infants and legal recognition for intersex persons.
A Mumbai sessions court acquits two men in a 1993 diamond robbery and abduction case after 32 years, citing the death of the main witness and lack of evidence. The diamonds are ordered returned to the victim's heirs.
Bihar's Jeevika officials issue notices to three male villagers to recover Rs 10,000 wrongly credited under a women-only scheme. Read about the administrative error and recovery efforts.
Steam faced two major outages within 24 hours, causing E502 L3 errors and disrupting services like Community and Workshop. Learn what happened and user reactions.
Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench dismissed a criminal case against a Ramtek businessman, imposing ₹50,000 costs on complainants for suppressing facts in a settled civil dispute. Read the full judgment details.
Dankuni TMC councillor Surya De was shocked to find himself listed as deceased by the Election Commission. He protested by marching to a crematorium, demanding answers.