A Patna court extended educator Khan Sir’s protection from arrest till July 3 in the coaching institute firing case, where he was named in an FIR after a vandalism incident. The interim relief, first granted on June 9, was extended again as the matter awaits the next hearing.
A Bengaluru court took cognizance of a criminal defamation complaint against Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge and Youth Congress leader Mohammed Nalapad over alleged RSS remarks. The court found sufficient grounds under Section 356 of BNS and issued summons for appearance on July 21, 2026.
A US judge sought details from the Justice Department over its decision to drop criminal charges against industrialist Gautam Adani. The court deferred formal dismissal of the case, while Adani’s lawyers had requested closure after prosecutors decided not to continue pursuing the allegations.
A Patna court extended interim protection from arrest for educator Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, in a case linked to an alleged firing incident at his coaching institute. The protection will continue until June 30 after submission of an updated case diary.
A Delhi court ruled that a woman talking to a man late at night cannot be a ground to question her character. Observing changing social norms, the judge said, “The Indian society no longer remains a primitive society wherein a woman talking with a man is considered to be a taboo.”
Delhi drivers will get relief through Weekend Traffic Courts starting July 5, 2026, allowing vehicle owners to settle pending challans. The initiative by Delhi District Courts aims to reduce court workload and provide easier access to disposal of traffic violation cases.
Fugitive businessman Nirav Modi faced another legal setback as a London court ordered him to pay over USD 10.7 million to Bank of India in a loan recovery dispute. The Court held him personally liable for dues linked to Firestar Diamond FZE.
Siya Goyal and her friend Chetan Chaudhary, accused of murdering her fiancé Ketan Agarwal at Pune’s Lohagad Fort, were remanded to police custody till June 29. The court granted custody to enable further investigation into the alleged conspiracy and murder.
The Pune family court granted interim custody of a minor child to his Singapore-based father, observing that the child’s welfare would be better served in his care. The court noted alleged non-compliance with orders and stressed that custody must focus on the child’s best interests.
The Darjeeling District Consumer Commission has directed Amazon Seller Services and a seller to pay Rs 4.68 lakh compensation to a customer over delivery of the wrong camera model. The ruling highlights e-commerce platform liability and questions the intermediary defence used by online marketplaces.
