'No Material': Odisha Court Acquits Alleged Al-Qaeda Operative Accused Of Raising Funds & Recruiting Youth To Terrorist Organisations

A Cuttack Sessions Court acquitted an alleged Al-Qaeda (AQIS) and Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative accused of propagating radical anti-national ideologies amongst the students of Madrasa, raising funds for terrorist activities and purportedly recruiting youths to different terrorist organisations.While finding the accused not guilty, Sessions Judge Manas Ranjan Barik held that the IO had...

Income Tax Case : Bengaluru Court Gives Two-Year Permission To DK Shivakumar For Foreign Travel

Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister and likely next CM D.K Shivakumar has been permitted by a Bengaluru Court to travel abroad for a period of two years, citing the 'doctrine of parity' in a tax evasion case from 2017 after noting that a co-accused in the same case had already been granted similar permission.The XLII Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru- K.N. Shivakumar, allowed...

NALSA Launches 'E-Prisons Early Release Processing Module' For Timely Processing Of Remission Cases

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) on May 27th launched the “E-Prisons Early Release Processing Module” at the pan-India level in virtual mode to facilitate timely, transparent and technology-driven processing of remission and premature release cases of eligible prisoners.The initiative has been developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) pursuant to the Supreme...

Kerala Court Acquits Former MLA Eldose Kunnappillil In Rape Case After Complainant Retracts Statement

The Fast Track Special Court - I, Neyyattinkara on Tuesday (May 26) acquitted former MLA Eldose Kunnappilil in the rape case alleged against him.Special Judge Smt. Suja K.M. acquitted Kunnappillil and two others after observing that there was no evidence on record to prove the prosecution allegation as the witnesses did not support the case and turned hostile.The victim, when examined by...

Delhi Court Seeks Assam CM Himanta Biswa's Response On Harsh Mander's Plea Seeking FIR Over Alleged Hate Speech

A Delhi Court yesterday sought response of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on a plea filed by activist Harsh Mander seeking registration of FIR against him over alleged hate speech. Additional Sessions Judge Sonu Agnihotri of Saket Courts also sought response of the Delhi Police while issuing notice on Mander's revision petition. Mander has sought registration of FIR against the...

Kolkata Court Grants 2-Week NIA Custody For 15 Accused Of Attacking Judicial Officers In Malda Over SIR-Related Grievances

Fifteen persons arrested by the National Investigation Agency in connection with the alleged attack and illegal detention of judicial officers during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in West Bengal's Malda district have been remanded to two weeks' custody by a special NIA court.The arrests were made during a large-scale operation carried out by the NIA in Malda in connection with...

Book Launch Of 'The Law Challenge' By Raghav Chakravarthy Of QShala

QShala is excited to announce the launch of Ready for the Law Challenge — India's first comprehensive law quiz book, by Raghav Chakravarthy, published by Juggernaut! 🎉Join for an evening of curiosity, conversation, and a little friendly competition.📅 Tuesday, June 2, 2026🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM📍 Sabha, BengaluruThe evening features a LiveLaw quiz, the formal book launch, and a...

'Pivotal In Fueling Protest To Aggressive Level': Delhi Court Convicts Alka Lamba For Assault During 2024 Women's Reservation Bill Protest

A Delhi Court on Monday (May 25) convicted Congress leader and former MLA Alka Lamba for assaulting police personnel during a protest at Jantar Mantar in 2024 on the issue of Women's Reservation, observing that she played a pivotal role in "organizing, leading and fueling the protest to aggressive levels". ACJM Ashwami Panwar, Rouse Avenue Courts examined the video and documentary evidence of...

Allahabad High Court Publishes Hindi Translations Of 'Cawnpore Bomb Blast Case' And 'Raj Narain v. Indira Gandhi' Judgments

The Allahabad High Court has published the fourth and fifth editions of its 'Historical Judgments in e-Booklet Form', featuring Hindi translations of the judgments delivered in the pre-independence 'Cawnpore Bomb Blast Case' and the landmark 'Raj Narain v. Indira Nehru Gandhi' case.The e-booklets were launched on May 20, 2026 by the AI Assisted Legal Translation Advisory, e-AHCR and...

Chhattisgarh High Court Issues Summer Vacation Directions, Mandates Video Conferencing Hearings & Work From Home For Staff

The High Court of Chhattisgarh has issued directions for the Summer Vacation, 2026, in view of the circulars issued by the Supreme Court regarding optimum utilization of fuel and car-pooling arrangements.As per the circular issued by the Registrar General Rajnish Shrivastava, hearings before the High Court shall be conducted through video conferencing during the vacation period....

Twisha Sharma Dowry Death Case: Bhopal Court Remands Husband Samarth Singh To 7-Day Police Custody

A Bhopal Court on Saturday sent Twisha Sharma's husband Samarth Singh booked in an alleged case of dowry demand, to seven-day police custody. Samarth Singh withdrew his anticipatory bail plea from the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday (May 22).As per PTI report, Singh was produced before Judicial Magistrate First Class Anudita Gupta in Bhopal who remanded him to 7-day police custody....

BCI Suspends License Of Advocate Samarth Singh Over Twisha Sharma Dowry Death Case

The Bar Council of India (BCI) suspended the license of Advocate Samarth Singh for legal practice with immediate effect over allegations linked to the death of his wife, Twisha Sharma.Noting that FIR has been registered for alleged dowry death, cruelty and allied offences, the Bar Council said that the allegations are grave and affect the dignity and public image of the legal profession.The...