The Chief Judicial Magistrate (MP-MLA) court in Mau district on Saturday awarded two years' imprisonment to Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party MLA and dead mafia don Mukhtar Ansari's son Abbas Ansari in connection with the hate speech case of 2022.
In his letter, Sandosh Kumar stated that "If proven true, these allegations are not only a gross betrayal of public trust but also a serious affront to the integrity of our judicial institutions."
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Assam State Human Rights Commission to inquire into all alleged incidents of extra-judicial killings in the state.
According to ground reports, his abduction took place without any legal warrant or judicial oversight, marking yet another incident in the growing pattern of enforced disappearances in Balochistan.
An audio recording presented before the Delhi High Court allegedly captures a senior Anti-Corruption Branch officer acknowledging efforts to frame a judge in response to judicial orders critical of the agency's conduct.
The seven accused who got bail in the 2024 Haveri gang rape case have been sent back to judicial custody till June 2, the Superintendant of Police Haveri said.
The two women were arrested and sent to judicial custody after they confessed to killing 50-year-old Rajesh Mittal during a day-long police interrogation on Saturday, according to the Delhi Police.
Nepal's Supreme Court on Friday upheld the verdict of judicial custody for former Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane in an alleged cooperative fraud and organised crime case.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, argued that the government's plenary superintendence powers apply to national and airport security. He called the case a 'sui generis' situation, warranting careful judicial review due to potential threats across multiple airports.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday criticised the Delhi government's Public Works Department (PWD) for unilaterally forming a high-level committee to oversee the maintenance of Chandni Chowk.
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for petitioners, objected to the provision empowering a government Officer to decide disputes about whether Waqf properties have encroached on government land.
The case, heard by a bench comprising Justice Prakash Shrivastava (Chairperson), Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi (Judicial Member), and Dr. Afroz Ahmad (Expert Member), highlights critical concerns regarding the compliance with environmental norms.