West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announces legal action against alleged arbitrary removal of voters from rolls ahead of elections. She calls the process 'inhumane' and a source of fear.
Indian Railways announces special train services for Pongal 2026 to connect major cities in Tamil Nadu and beyond. Check the full list of trains, routes, timetables, and stoppages for seamless festival travel.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announces Supreme Court challenge against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, citing deaths and arbitrary deletions. Read the full story.
Mumbai's Bandra family court grants industrialist Jaidev Shroff divorce from wife Poonam after 11-year legal fight. Court orders Rs 10 crore lump sum alimony, rejecting her Rs 1,000 crore claim. Read the full details.
A Noida POCSO court sentenced a man to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor. He received an additional 2-year term. The case dates back to 2016. Read the full details.
A special CBI court in Panchkula has framed charges in the Rs 1,600 crore Manesar land scam, marking the trial's start. Former Haryana CM Bhupinder Hooda and others are named. Read the latest updates.
A 50-year-old man collapsed and died from a cardiac arrest while giving testimony in a Karnataka court. The tragic incident occurred in Tumakuru district.
West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer issues directives on valid OBC certificates for electoral roll hearings, based on Calcutta High Court's December 2025 order. Know which documents are accepted.
A special court in Ahmedabad convicted four men for trafficking 305.4 kg of ganja. Each received a 20-year jail term and a Rs 2 lakh fine. Read the judge's strong remarks on the societal impact of drugs.
A special NIA court in Assam sentences a man to life imprisonment for establishing a terror module linked to a Pakistan-based outfit. Read the full details of the case and verdict.
A special court in Bengaluru has discharged former minister HD Revanna from sexual harassment charges. The case, filed in 2024, was related to allegations by a woman worker. Read the full details and legal reasoning here.
A Ludhiana special court hands down a 10-year rigorous imprisonment sentence to a drug trafficker caught with heroin and intoxicant tablets. Read the full details of the police operation and court ruling.
Jharkhand's education department trains 346 special educators and therapists to improve learning for children with special needs under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. Read more.
The CBI has filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court challenging the bail granted to ex-MLA Kuldeep Sengar in the 2019 Unnao rape case. This follows major public outcry and protests. Read the latest developments.
The Supreme Court has cleared the path for the Delhi High Court to examine the constitutional validity of the Special Marriage Act's mandatory public notice provision. This follows the SC's dismissal of the Law Ministry's transfer petition.
A Tonk trial court sentenced three men to life for murdering a 70-year-old man in 2016. Judge Aarti Maheshwari appended a poignant self-composed poem to the verdict, reflecting on the crime's moral decay. Read the full story.
A special court in Bengaluru rejects BJP MLA BA Basavaraj's anticipatory bail in the Biklu Shiva murder case. The CID has named 18 accused but omitted the MLA's name. Read the full details.
Lokayukta police submit Muda scam case diary to special court. Hearing on activist's petition against clean chit to CM Siddaramaiah, wife adjourned to Jan 5. Read the latest developments.
A special court sentences 13 to life imprisonment for the 2022 lynching of a man and his son in Murshidabad during protests against the Waqf Act amendment. Details inside.
A Jangipur court convicts 13 for murdering father-son duo during Murshidabad riots. The fast-track verdict comes six months after a detailed SIT probe. Sentencing expected Tuesday.
A special court in Mumbai dismissed pleas seeking zero FIRs against two Thane judges, upholding judicial immunity. The judge cited lack of evidence and the Judges Protection Act. Read the full details.
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.