Twisha Sharma Dowry Death Case: MP Court Denies Bail To Husband

A court in Madhya Pradesh has rejected the bail plea filed by Samarth Singh, who is accused in the alleged dowry death case of his wife, Twisha Sharma. Samarth Singh claimed that the investigation is not yet complete and merely to fulfil the requirement of filing chargesheet within 90 days the State has filed an incomplete chargesheet on 87th day.It was stated that the report of CBI filed...

Kerala Court Refuses To Vacate Order Halting Release Of JioHotstar Web Series 'Anali' Allegedly Based On Koodathayi Murders

A Kerala Court on Monday (October 5) refused to vacate its order halting the release of JioHotstar webseries 'Anali', which is allegedly based on the Koodathayi murders.Smt. Reeja R. Nair, Third Additional Munsiff (RCC), Ernakulam dismissed the application made by Jiostar Pvt. Ltd. to vacate the ex-parte ad interim injunction that was earlier granted in the suit filed by accused Jollyamma...

Delhi Court Grants Bail To 17 Students, Journalists Protesting Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

A Delhi Court yesterday granted bail to 17 students and journalists who were arrested by the Delhi Police while they were protesting in the national capital against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.Duty JMFC Animesh Kumar of Patiala House Courts passed four separate orders at 9 PM later last evening, observing that the accused persons were of young age and did not appear to be...

Great Nicobar Project | 'Preservation Of Culture Is A Constitutionally Protected Fundamental Right': Justice Joymalya Bagchi

During the hearing of a matter pertaining to the Centre's Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project, Justice Joymalya Bagchi today orally said that preservation of culture is a constitutionally protected fundamental right. A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana was dealing with the Union's challenge to a Calcutta High Court order, which upheld...

Voter Listed In Electoral Roll Cannot Be Deleted Without Notice Except In Case Of Dead Voter : Justice Ujjal Bhuyan

Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan on Sunday emphasised that the name of a voter once entered in the electoral roll cannot be deleted without notice and an opportunity of hearing, except where the voter is deceased.Justice Bhuyan highlighted that Section 22 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 permits deletion of an entry in the voters' list only after the voter has been given...

Can Bail Be Granted In NDPS Case For Failure To Supply Arrest Grounds Though S.37 Conditions Not Met? Supreme Court Reserves Order

The Supreme Court today reserved judgment on the issue whether an accused in an NDPS case can be granted bail on account of failure to supply grounds of arrest as per Article 22(1) of the Constitution, without satisfying the stringent twin conditions for bail prescribed under Section 37 of the Act.A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan reserved judgment in appeal filed by...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL To Fill Vacancies In State Human Rights Commissions

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a PIL seeking filling up of vacant positions in State Human Rights Commissions across the country within a timebound period prescribed by the Court. The Court called for the authorities' response, after it was informed that most of the State Human Rights Commissions are either lying vacant or non-functional. "Even NHRC website is not updated"...

Assurance Given That Gujarat Rent Bill 2026 Won't Be Signed: Advocate General Tells High Court Amid Lawyers' Strike

Gujarat's Advocate General Kamal Trivedi told the High Court on Monday (October 5) that in a meeting held between Bar Council of Gujarat and the State's Deputy Chief Minister, an assurance was given that the Gujarat Rent Bill 2026 will not be signed by the Governor and the original law will be restored. The submission was made in a matter wherein the Advocate General was appearing. For...

Centre Notifies Elevation Of Justices Sunita Agarwal, DK Upadhyaya & Aparesh Kumar Singh As Supreme Court Judges

With the elevation of Justice Sunita Agarwal, SC now has 3 women judges.

Identify Authority Which Will Ensure Every Road Has Footpath : Supreme Court To Centre

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to identify a central authority responsible for ensuring that wherever there is a road, there is a footpath, and directed the Union Government to identify five towns where the Court's directions can initially be implemented as a pilot project.A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe asked Additional Solicitor General KM...

Allahabad High Court Releases Hindi E-Booklet Of Supreme Court Judgment In Just Right For Children Case

The Allahabad High Court has released the sixth edition of its 'Historical Judgments in e-Booklet Form', featuring the Hindi translation of the Supreme Court's judgment in Just Right for Children Alliance & Anr. v. S. Harish & Ors.The e-booklet, based on the judgment dated September 23, 2024, passed by the Supreme Court in Criminal Appeal Nos. 2161-2162 of 2024, was launched on...

South Zone Regional Conference On Cyber Crimes Against Children Held In Hyderabad; Justice Vikram Nath Calls For 'Child-Friendly Justice By Design'

The South Zone Regional Conference on “Enhancing Access to Justice for Children in Cyberspace: Preventing Online Sexual Exploitation and Strengthening Child Friendly Justice and Protection” was held in Hyderabad on October 3 and 4, 2026, under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) in collaboration with the Telangana State Legal Services Authority (TGSLSA).The...