The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday granted partial relief to self-styled spiritual leader Asaram Bapu in the 2013 sexual assault case involving a minor girl, setting aside his conviction under Section 376D of the Indian Penal Code relating to gang
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Delhi court issues notice to Assam CM and Delhi Police on plea seeking FIR against Himanta Biswa Sarma over hate speech
A Delhi court has issued notice to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Delhi Police on a revision petition filed by activist Harsh Mander seeking registration of an FIR against Sarma over alleged hate speech remarks.
Additional Sessions…
Supreme Court upholds validity of Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the constitutional validity of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Bihar and other States, holding that the poll body possessed statutory and…
Centre moves Supreme Court seeking transfer of pleas challenging Transgender Amendment Act before High Courts
The Union Government on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it has filed petitions seeking transfer of all cases pending before various High Courts challenging the constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026.
Solicitor General…
Future Coupons deal: Supreme Court sets aside Rs 202 crore CCI penalty on Amazon
By Legal Desk
The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the Rs 202 crore penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Amazon in connection with its 2019 investment in Future Coupons Private Limited (FCPL), holding that the regulatory action initiated…
Gold smuggling case: Rajasthan High Court orders release of Thai woman’s passport citing Article 21
By Legal Desk
The Rajasthan High Court has observed that constitutional protections under Article 21 of the Constitution extend not only to Indian citizens but also to foreign nationals, while directing the release of the passport of a Thai woman accused in a…
Petition filed in Madras High Court seeks SIT probe into Sulur rape and murder case
A petition has been filed before the Madras High Court seeking a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the alleged sexual assault and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Sulur, Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu.
Filed by P. Chockalingam, President…
Delhi High Court to hear plea against Central order blocking X account of Cockroach Janta Party
By Legal Desk
The Delhi High Court will hear on May 29 a petition filed by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke challenging the Central government’s decision to block the party’s X (formerly Twitter) account on grounds of national security.
The matter…
Delhi High Court disposes of plea after DU agrees to reschedule law exam for students celebrating Bakrid
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday disposed of a petition challenging the decision of the University of Delhi (DU) to conduct law examination on May 28 after DU informed the Court that students observing Eid al-Adha (Bakrid) would be permitted…
Rajasthan High Court bars stalking accused from social media as condition for bail
By Legal Desk
The Rajasthan High Court recently directed a 20-year-old man accused of child sexual harassment and online stalking to stay away from all social media platforms for a period of one year while granting him bail.
The single-judge Bench of Justice…