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- India
Palghar court acquits two in 25-year-old attempted dacoity case
Palghar: A court in Maharashtra’s Palghar district has acquitted two persons in an alleged attempted dacoity case registered over 25 years ago, citing lack of evidence. A copy of the acquittal order,…
- Delhi
Delhi court junks woman’s appeal against dismissal of her domestic-violence case
New Delhi: A Delhi court has dismissed a woman’s appeal against a magistrate’s order rejecting her complaint under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. Additional Sessions Judge Sheetal Chaudhary Pradhan,…
- India
Centre orders probe into September 24 violence in Leh by retired SC judge
New Delhi: The Centre on Friday moved to address a key demand of the protesting Ladakh groups by announcing a judicial inquiry headed by a retired Supreme Court judge into the violent…
- Delhi
Coal block allocation letter constitutes ‘property’: Delhi HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday said that a coal block allocation letter constitutes “property” within the meaning of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), adding that “intangible property”…
- India
Lawyers, judges must ensure legal system is accessible to every citizen: CJI
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Saturday said lawyers and judges have a responsibility of strengthening the justice system and they must ensure that the legal discourse does…
- Kashmir
Custodial torture case: J-K court rejects bail plea of eight police personnel
Srinagar: A court here has rejected the bail pleas of eight police personnel arrested by the CBI for allegedly inflicting custodial torture on a police constable two years ago. The bail applications…
- World
Judge blocks Trump administration from deploying troops in Portland, Oregon
Portland: A federal judge in Oregon temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard in Portland, ruling in a lawsuit brought by the state and city. US District Judge…
- Bangalore
Karnataka HC denies bail to rape accused, cites Gandhi and Manusmriti
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has refused to grant bail to a man accused in a rape case, invoking a verse from Manusmriti pertaining to respecting women and a remark by Mahatma…
- Photos
Photos: Justice PB Bajanthri takes oath as chief justice of Patna HC
Patna: Pavankumar Bhimappa Bajanthri on Sunday took oath as the chief justice of the Patna High Court. The oath was administered by Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan in a ceremony at the…
- World
Court rules Trump cannot use Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan gang members
Washington: A federal appeals court panel ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump cannot use an 18th century wartime law to speed the deportations of people his administration accuses of membership in a…
- News
‘World’s nicest judge’ Frank Caprio dies at 88 after cancer battle
US celebrity judge, Frank Caprio, also known as the nicest judge in the world, passed away at the age of 88 on Wednesday, August 20. In a statement shared on his account,…
- India
SC urged to review verdict denying FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma
New Delhi: A plea filed in the Supreme Court has sought the review of its refusal to direct an FIR against high court judge Yashwant Varma after burnt wads of cash were…
- India
SC deletes observation against Allahabad HC judge
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday deleted its observation in which it criticised Allahabad High Court judge Prashant Kumar for allowing criminal proceedings in a civil dispute case, making it clear…
- India
Delhi HC refuses settlement to quash FIR in death case, calls it ‘blood money’
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has refused to accept a settlement between two parties in a case of death of a five-year-old child by a car, saying that approving such an…
- India
Delhi HC’s three new judges take oath of office
New Delhi: Three new judges on Thursday took oath of office, taking the strength of the Delhi High Court to 43. Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya administered oath of office to Justices…
