The Calcutta High Court upheld life imprisonment of a man convicted of murdering his pregnant wife in 2014, ruling the crime caused two deaths. The division bench dismissed his appeal, calling the accused a “cold-blooded killer.”
A sessions court acquitted a man accused of rape on the false promise of marriage due to insufficient evidence. Additional Sessions Judge Harjeet Singh Jaspal ruled the prosecution failed to prove charges under Indian Penal Code Sections 376 and 506 in the 2017 case.
The Supreme Court of India granted furlough to Vikas Yadav, convicted in the Nitish Katara case, until March 7 for Holi, noting he served 23 years of a 25-year sentence without remission.
The Bombay High Court denied railway accident compensation to an intoxicated passenger who admitted consuming four large pegs of alcohol before being hit while standing dangerously close to the platform edge. The Court said intoxication shows negligence, barring compensation.
Supreme Court rejects Presidential Reference under Article 317(1) of the Constitution and finds the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission member not guilty of ‘misbehaviour’, stating, “Actions don’t even meet the threshold of misbehaviour,” ensuring immediate reinstatement.
The Allahabad High Court dismissed the Sunni Waqf Board’s claim over a lake beside the Jharkhandi Mahadev Temple, clarifying it is not recognized as ‘Karbala’. To maintain harmony, a separate site for Tazia immersion was allocated, ensuring the lake’s sanctity and preventing pollution concerns for the local Hindu community.
After the accused in the Anna University sexual assault case was sentenced to life imprisonment, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed, “Gratitude for verdict,” as political reactions continued to pour in following the court’s decision.
A Delhi court sentenced former MP MLA Kishore Samrite to 6 months in jail for threatening to bomb Parliament in 2022. He sent a parcel with suspected explosives, the Indian flag, and a copy of the Constitution. New Delhi: Today, On May 30, A Delhi court has sentenced Kishore Samrite, a former MLA from Madhya […]
Karnataka: The Lokayukta submitted its report to the Karnataka High Court’s Dharwad Bench today(27th Jan), detailing its investigation into the corruption involving land allotments by the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA).
Today, On 23rd October, the Supreme Court rejected Swamy Shraddananda’s appeal against his life imprisonment for murdering his wife, reaffirming the lower court’s decision. Shraddananda, 84, had challenged the ruling, asserting violations of his constitutional rights. The court emphasized that presidential pardon powers apply even with life sentences, leaving him to serve his term.
