Law

Belgian court clears way for Mehul Choksi's extradition to India

IANS | October 17, 2025 11:01 PM

Antwerp, Oct 17 (IANS) In a significant victory for Indian authorities, a court in Antwerp has approved the extradition of fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi to India, validating his arrest earlier this year and paving the way for his return to face charges in one of the nation's largest banking scandals.

Ahmedabad tragedy: Father of deceased pilot moves SC for judicial probe into Air India crash

IANS | October 16, 2025 8:02 PM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) The family of late Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, who was the Pilot-in-Command of the Air India aircraft that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, has petitioned the Supreme Court seeking the constitution of a judicially monitored independent committee, led by a retired apex court judge, to investigate the incident, which claimed over 260 lives.

SC to hear today pleas challenging SIR in Bihar

IANS | October 16, 2025 8:30 AM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court is set to hear on Thursday a clutch of petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.