Supreme Court of India criticised the Haryana Police for its shameful handling of a three-year-old’s rape in Gurugram and formed an SIT of women IPS officers for an impartial probe. Stating the police must visit the victim’s house.
Today, On 10th March, The Supreme Court has stayed the death sentence of Atul Nihale, who was convicted for raping and murdering a five-year-old girl. The court’s order now puts the execution on hold pending further legal proceedings.
A Delhi court rejected the bail plea of a labourer accused after a 25-year-old biker died by falling into an open pit in Janakpuri. Economic Background Cannot Eclipse Caution says Court while dnying Bail To Labourer In Fatal Case.
Ajai Lamba, former Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, resigned as chairperson of the three-member Commission of Inquiry set up by the Union Home Ministry in 2023 to probe Manipur’s ethnic violence. He will be replaced by former Supreme Court judge Balbir Singh Chauhan, leading the Leh violence inquiry.
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.
Today, On 11th February, The Supreme Court instructed the Calcutta High Court to examine materials submitted by the National Investigation Agency to determine whether invoking the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act was justified in investigating the January 10 attack on Suvendhu Adhikari’s convoy.
Nawada District and Sessions Judge Shilpi Soni Raj was found dead at her government residence in Bihar, as Principal District and Sessions Judge Shilpee Soniraj tragically passed away under mysterious circumstances, prompting an official investigation today.
The Allahabad High Court has directed UP authorities to finalise compensation for a man whose wife died in the 2025 Kumbh Mela stampede within 30 days. The Court warned it would “take a serious view of the matter” if its order is not complied with.
Today, On 22nd January, Supreme Court has declined to issue nationwide Standard Operating Procedures for stampedes, saying it is not the judiciary’s role. The Court advised the petitioner to approach the Centre, adding that crowd management is best handled by experts and executive authorities.
The Bombay High Court denied bail to Yusuf Khan, accused in the 2022 murder of Amravati chemist Umesh Kolhe, noting a terrorist gang formed to avenge dishonor to their faith. The case stems from post supporting Nupur Sharma.
