Srinagar Court Orders FIR Against Man For Illegally Pronouncing Triple Talaq, Directs Police To Act On Wife's Complaint

In a significant development, the 1st Additional Munsif, Srinagar, has directed the Station House Officer (SHO), to register an FIR against the respondent under Section 4 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019, for the illegal pronouncement of instant triple talaq (talaq-e-biddat).The directions came in response to a application filed by the complainant Invoking...

'Hisab-Kitab' Case | 'No Place For Hate Or Provocative Speech In Politics; It Harms Nation & Society': UP Court Convicts Abbas Ansari

Convicting Mau Sadar MLA Abbas Ansari in connection with the 'Hisab-Kitab' hate speech case, a Court in Uttar Pradesh's Mau District last week observed that while the Constitution gives us the right to freedom of expression, this right is not unrestricted and that there is no place for hate or provocative speech in public service like Politics. Sentencing him to 2 years in jail,...

Anna University Sexual Assault Case | Chennai Court Sentences Sole Accused To Life Imprisonment Of Minimum 30-Year Term

A Sessions Court in Chennai has sentenced the accused in the Anna University sexual assault case to life imprisonment of minimum 30 years and a fine of Rs 90,000. Sessions Judge M Rajalakshmi passed the sentence today. On May 28, the court had found Gnanasekaran guilty of sexually assaulting a 2nd Year engineering student at the Anna University campus in Chennai. The court found...

Kolkata Court Remands Law Student Sharmistha Panoli To Judicial Custody Over Allegedly Offensive Video

A court in Kolkata's Alipore area has remanded 19 year old law student and Instagram influencer to 14 days judicial custody in a case over allegedly hurting religious sentiments through social media posts made in the wake of Operation Sindoor.While denying the state's request for police custody, the court remanded the student to judicial custody after she was brought to Kolkata in connection...

National Lok Adalat 2025 Successfully Commences Across Jammu & Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority (JKLSA) today commenced the 2nd National Lok Adalat of 2025 across all districts of the Union Territory.The event, originally postponed due to the prevailing situation in the region, was rescheduled on Saturday, May 31, 2025, following a significant improvement in overall conditions.The Lok Adalat is being held under the approval and guidance of...

Kerala Court Closes Anticipatory Bail Plea Moved By Malayalam Actor Unni Mukundan, Notes Offences Alleged Are Bailable

The District and Sessions Court, Ernakulam closed the anticipatory bail petition moved by Malayalam film actor Unni Krishnan Mukundan, more popularly known as Unni Mukundan, today (May 31).Judge Honey M. Varghese passed the order after prosecution filed objection, stating that all the offences registered in the FIR are bailable.The actor was represented by Adv. Saiby...

MLA Abbas Ansari Convicted In 2022 Hate Speech Case By UP Court, Gets Two-Year Jail Term

A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Mau District today convicted Mau Sadar MLA Abbas Ansari in connection with the 'Hisab-Kitab' hate speech case. He has been sentenced to two years in jail, which means he is likely to lose his legislative assembly membership.The case against Ansari pertained to a statement he made, threatening government officials with payback at an election rally in Mau district...

Karkardooma Court Judges Hearing Delhi Riots Cases Transferred

Two judges of the Karkardooma Court hearing the cases concerning the 2020 North-East Delhi riots have been transferred. The two judges are Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai, who was hearing framing of charges in the larger conspiracy case related to the riots involving charges under the stringent UAPA and Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala. Trial in the Delhi riots...

Ankita Bhandari Murder Case | Uttarakhand Court Convicts Resort Owner, 2 Others; Sentences Them To Life Imprisonment

A Court in Uttarakhand's Kotdwar today convicted three men, including the son of now-expelled BJP leader and his two aides, in connection withthe 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case. Additional District and Sessions Judge Reena Negi sentenced all three accused to life imprisonment. Pulkit Arya, the son of a former BJP leader and his two associates, Saurabh Bhaskar and Ankit Gupta,...

NCLT Mumbai Deputy Registrar Arrested By CBI For Accepting Rs 3 Lakhs Bribe

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on May 29 arrested two persons including the Deputy Registrar of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai bench for demanding and accepting Rs 3 lakhs as a bribe.As per a press release issued by the CBI, a city-based hotelier had filed a complaint with the CBI against Deputy Registrar - Charan Pratap Singh, and two others including a...

P&H High Court Senior Advocates' Association Honours Justices Sanjeev Prakash Sharma & Anil Kshetarpal On Proposed Transfer

The Punjab & Haryana High Court Senior Advocates Association on Thursday (May 29) felicitated Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Anil Kshetarpal on their recent proposed transfers recommeded by the Supreme Court collegium. Justices Sharma and Kshetarpal were recently recommended for transfer by the Supreme Court Collegium. Justice Sharma has recommended to be transferred to his...

CJ Ramesh Sinha Launches FASTER Cell, E-Certified Copy Services At Chhattisgarh HC; Digitisation Centres In 5 District Courts

In a move towards modernising the judicial landscape of Chhattisgarh, Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha, on Tuesday, virtually inaugurated five Digitisation Centres, one each at the District and Sessions Court of Dhamtari, Kondagaon, Uttar Bastar Kanker, Bastar at Jagdalpur & Dakshin Bastar Dantewada (Chhattisgarh). Chief Justice Sinha also launched FASTER Cell & e-Certified...