Sathankulam Custodial Death: Madurai Court Finds All Nine Police Officers Guilty, Sentencing On March 30

The First Additional District and Sessions Court, Madurai, on Monday (23rd March) has found all nine police officers accused in the Sathankulam Custodial Death case guilty of causing the death of father-son duo Jayaraj and Bennix.Judge G Muthukumaran pronounced the verdict on Monday evening. The sentencing will take place on March 30th. Meanwhile, the court has also directed the Centre and State governments to submit details regarding the health condition of the nine accused and their salary...

Ganga Iftar Party Row | 'Serious Crime': Varanasi Court Denies Bail To All 14 Accused

A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi today denied bail to all 14 persons in connection with an FIR over allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus by organising an 'Iftar' party on a boat in the middle of the Ganga and throwing bones and food waste into the river. The order was passed by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM), Varanasi Amit Kumar Yadav-III. The court noted that the crime is of a serious and non-bailable nature. The 14 accused, identified as Azad Ali,...

Sabarimala Gold Theft: Kerala Court Denies Bail To Former Devaswom Board Official Sankar Das

The Court of the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Kollam on Monday (March 23) denied bail to former Travancore Devaswom Board official K.P. Sankar Das, who is arrayed in the Sabarimala gold theft case.A detailed order is awaited.Dr. C.S. Mohit, Special Judge, dismissed the bail pleas of Das in the cases relating to misappropriation of gold from the door frames and the Dwarapalaka idols in the Sabarimala temple.Das is arrayed as the 11th accused in the door frames case and as the 14th...

Kerala Court Awards Life Sentence To Convict In Dr Vandana Das Murder Case

The Additional District and Sessions Court-I, Kollam, has convicted Sandeep G., a school teacher for the murder of Dr. Vandana Das.Sri. P.N Vinod, Additional Sessions Judge - I, Kollam found the accused guilty of multiple offences, including murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), attempt to murder, grievous hurt, and offences under the Kerala Healthcare Service Persons and Healthcare Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage to Property) Act, 2012. According to...

Srinagar Motor Accident Tribunal Awards Over ₹1 Crore In Bus Accident Case, Fines Insurance Company ₹50K For Withholding Policy Document

The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Srinagar awarded a total of Rs 1.13 crore in four claims in connection to a 2012 bus accident, and further imposed cost of Rs 50,000 on United India Insurance Company (UIIC) for withholding a policy document indicating the commencement of risk, during course of the trial. The Tribunal presided by Presiding Officer Fayaz Ahmed Qureshi awarded Mushtaq Ahmad...

Chhattisgarh CJ Ramesh Sinha Inaugurates National Lok Adalat In Durg, Highlights Speedy Justice

The National Lok Adalat held at the District Court premises in Durg, Chhattisgarh, was inaugurated by the Chief Justice of the High Court of Chhattisgarh and Patron-in-Chief of the State Legal Services Authority (SLSA), Justice Ramesh Sinha, in the presence of Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi, Portfolio Judge for District Durg. The event was organised under the aegis of the District Legal...

NALSAR To Host M.K. Nambyar Memorial Lecture Series 2026 Featuring Prof. Dinesha Samararatne

The M.K. Nambyar SAARC Law Centre for Advanced Legal Studies at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, has announced the M.K. Nambyar Memorial Lecture Series 2026, to be delivered by Prof. (Dr.) Dinesha Samararatne, Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.This year's lecture series is titled “Constitutional Governance in South Asia: Perspectives from Sri Lanka”...

Sabarimala Gold Theft: Kerala Court Grants Statutory Bail To Smart Creations CEO Pankaj Bhandari & Jeweller Roddam

The Court of the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Kollam on Thursday (March 19) granted statutory bail to Smart Creations CEO Pankaj Bhandari and Jeweller Roddam Pandurangaiah Govardhan, who are arrayed in the Sabarimala gold theft case.A detailed order is awaited.Dr. C.S. Mohit, Special Judge, allowed the bail pleas of Bhandari and Govardhanan in the cases relating to misappropriation...

Elective Nature Of Surgery No Ground To Deny Treatment In Custody: Delhi Court Orders Tahir Hussain's Operation In 15 Days

A Delhi Court on Friday directed the State to ensure that Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain's surgery for inguinal hernia is conducted within 15 days and that he is provided with post operative care in hospital as well as in jail. Additional Sessions Judge Parveen Singh of Karkardooma Courts disposed of the interim bail plea filed by Hussain in relation to FIR 65 of 2020 registered during...

Ganga Iftar Party Row | Varanasi Court Remands 14 Accused To Judicial Custody Until April 1

A Court in Varanasi has remanded a group of 14 persons to 14 days' judicial custody in connection with an FIR over allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus by organising an 'Iftar' party on a boat in the middle of the Ganga and throwing bones and food waste into the River. All the accused will remain in judicial custody until April 1, 2026. The next hearing in this case will...

40-Hour Mediation Training For Hearing And Speech-Impaired Professionals Will Bolster Inclusive Justice: MP Chief Justice

A 40-hour mediation training programme for hearing and speech-impaired professionals and sign language interpreters will bolster inclusive justice, said Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.In a landmark initiative towards ensuring inclusive access to justice, the Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority conducted a five-day, 40-hour mediation training programme for hearing and...

After 8 Years In Jail Under UAPA, Delhi Court Acquits Two Booked For Terror Conspiracy; Flags Serious Gaps In Police Case

A Delhi Court on Thursday acquitted two men in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Arms Act, saying that there was a “great deal of doubt” about the recovery of arms and ammunition in the manner as alleged by the Delhi Police's Special Cell.Additional Sessions Judge Amit Bansal of Patiala House Courts held that the presence of the FIR number on...