More than three decades after criminal proceedings were instituted in the aftermath of the Babri Masjid demolition, a Special NIA Court in Lucknow has acquitted 78-year-old Mohammed Naeem, holding that the prosecution failed to establish the charges against him beyond reasonable doubt. Additional District and Sessions Judge/Special Judge (NIA) Umakant Jindal acquitted Naeem of offences…
The Madras High Court is scheduled to hear the anticipatory bail application moved by Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udayanidhi Stalin in connection with a criminal case arising from alleged derogatory remarks concerning women made during a political gathering in Thanjavur. The hearing assumes significance as police reportedly took Stalin into custody from his residence…
Bollywood actor Tabu (Tabassum Jamal Hashmi) approached the Delhi High Court on Tuesday seeking protection of her personality rights against the unauthorised use of her identity, name and likeness. The matter came up before Justice Jyoti Singh, who asked Senior Advocate Swathi Sukumar, appearing for the actor, to file a fresh memo of parties after…
The Allahabad High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to the aunt (bua) and uncle (fufa) of a woman allegedly murdered in an honour killing in Agra, holding that the allegations against them were serious and that their custodial interrogation was necessary for a fair investigation. Rejecting the plea, Justice Vivek Kumar Singh observed…
The Supreme Court has directed the Union government and ten States and Union Territories to fill vacant posts of the Chief Commissioner, Additional Commissioners and State Commissioners for Persons with Disabilities within four weeks. The Court also stressed that the draft accessibility rules under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 must be…
The Bombay High Court has designated 23 Special Fast Track Courts across Maharashtra to exclusively hear and decide cases involving examination-related offences under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and the Maharashtra Prevention of Malpractices at University, Board and Other Specified Examinations…
The Delhi High Court has quashed two FIRs registered against former Aam Aadmi Party MLA Kuldeep Kumar and four others in connection with a Tiranga Yatra held during Independence Day celebrations in 2021, holding that the cases arose from a single continuing transaction and could not be subjected to successive prosecutions. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma…
Supreme Court Justice B.V. Nagarathna has underscored the importance of courtroom experience for those aspiring to join the judiciary, observing that a prospective judge must understand the manner in which advocates approach and conduct litigation. Addressing judicial aspirants, Justice Nagarathna emphasised that practical exposure to advocacy cannot be adequately substituted by academic knowledge or preparation…
Supreme Court judge Justice Joymalya Bagchi has cautioned against the increasing impact of social media on the justice system, warning that online platforms are reshaping public perception of legal proceedings in ways that threaten the foundations of the rule of law. Describing the digital landscape as a “marketplace of likes,” he said the pursuit of…
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday said timely adjudication is itself an indispensable component of justice and not just an administrative objective. Speaking at the inauguration of Special Exclusive Courts for trial under several important acts at the Rouse Avenue Court Complex in Delhi, he said every court is a temple of justice,…