Delhi Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Posting Morphed Photo Of Prime Minster Bowing Before Shahrukh Khan

A Delhi Court has granted bail to a man accused of posting an AI-generated morphed picture on his X account depicting Prime Minister Narendra Modi bowing before film actor Shah Rukh Khan.Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Pratap Singh Laler of Patiala House Courts granted bail to Mujahid Jamal Shaikh, noting that investigation qua him was complete and that although police custody remand was...

M.P. SLSA Flags Off 51 'Nyay Sarthi' Mobile Legal Aid Clinic Vehicles Across Madhya Pradesh

The Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (MPSLSA) on April 1, 2026 flagged off 51 “Nyay Sarthi” Mobile Legal Aid Clinic vehicles across the State in a ceremony held at the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur.The vehicles were flagged off by Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Chief Justice of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh and Patron-in-Chief of MPSLSA, in the presence of Justice...

'Floccinaucinihilipilification', 'Worthless' Complaint: Why Delhi Court Dismissed Defamation Case Against Nirmala Sitharaman

“Floccinaucinihilipilificationn” and “worthless” were the words used today by a Delhi Court while dismissing the criminal defamation case filed by Aam Aadmi Party leader Somnath Bharti's wife against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharama.ACJM Paras Dalal of Rouse Avenue Courts said that the impugned remarks made by Sitharaman in a press conference in 2024 were “political...

Ganga Iftar Row | 'Act Prima Facie Intended To Disrupt Harmony': Sessions Court Denies Bail To All 14 Accused

A Sessions Court in Varanasi today rejected the bail applications of all 14 Muslim men accused of organizing an Iftar party and consuming non-veg items on a boat in the river Ganga and throwing bones and food waste into the river. The Court observed that posting the act on social media, prima facie, established that it was committed with the intention of disrupting social...

Lok Sabha Defers Debate On FCRA Amendment Bill; Minister Rijiju Says Opposition Misleading Kerala People

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, was tabled in the Lok Sabha today, but it was not taken up for discussion, apparently due to the upcoming elections in Kerala. As soon as the House's proceedings had started, the members from the Opposition parties staged a protest, after which the Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, adjourned the proceedings for some time.Responding to...

Telangana Assembly Passes Advocates Protection Bill 2026

The Telangana Assembly on Monday (March 30) cleared the Telangana Advocates Protection Bill 2026 which is aimed at ensuring protection for lawyers in the State. Speaking about the development, lawyer and Minister for Information Technology, Electronics & Communication, Industry & Commerce and Legislative Affairs in the Telangana Government Sridhar Babu Duddilla took to X...

Rajya Sabha Passes CAPF Amendment Bill To Negate Supreme Court Direction Against IPS Officers' Appointment

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Central Armed Police Force (General Administration) Bill, 2026, through a voice vote amidst the Opposition walkout. The Opposition wanted the Bill to go to the Select Committee for further deliberation.The Bill has provisions that 50% of the total posts in the rank of Inspector General and a minimum of 67% of the posts in the rank of Additional...

Delhi Court Rejects Defamation Case Filed By AAP Leader's Wife Against Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

A Delhi Court today dismissed the criminal defamation case filed by Aam Aadmi Party leader Somnath Bharti's wife against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharama.ACJM Paras Dalal of Rouse Avenue Courts refused to take cognizance of the complaint and dismissed the matter.“I don't see anything in this matter to proceed further and I am denying cognizance in this case,” the judge said....

Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Declare Amaravati As Andhra Pradesh Capital

The Lok Sabha today passed a Bill to declare Amaravathi as the capital of Andhra Pradesh. The Bill, the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation(Amendment) Bill, 2026, was introduced by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai. The Bill intends to amend Section 5 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, which declared Hyderabad as the joint capital for Andhra Pradesh and the then...

Goa Court Grants Bail To Luthra Brothers In Birch By Romeo Lane Nightclub Fire Tragedy Case

In a major development in the Goa nightclub fire tragedy, wherein 25 people died, a Sessions Court in Merces, Goa on Wednesday (April 1) granted bail to Sourabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra - the two owners of the Birch By Romeo Lane, a prominent nightclub in North Goa's Arpora area. Confirming the development, Advocate Tushan Rawal, said, "The sessions court has granted regular bail to the...

Kerala Court Remands Malayalam Film Director Ranjith To Judicial Custody In Sexual Harassment Case

The Judicial First Class Magistrate-1, Ernakulam has remanded Malayalam film director Ranjith Balakrishnan to judicial custody till April 13, following his arrest in a sexual harassment case. He is currently lodged in Ernakulam Sub Jail. Ranjith was taken into custody on March 31 following a complaint by an actress who has alleged that Ranjith attempted to sexually assault her at a film...

Delhi Court Slams AI-Like, 'Meaningless' Drafting Of Plea; Imposes ₹20K Costs On Complainant

A Delhi Court recently came down heavily on a complainant for filing an application seeking registration of an FIR, observing that the pleading appeared to reflect “more technical intervention and less of human mind contribution”, while also wasting judicial time.ACJM Neha Mittal of Rouse Avenue District Courts dismissed an application filed under Section 175(3) of the Bharatiya...