New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Stating that there has been a noticeable increase in judges facing criticisms and commentary on social media platforms, Chief Justice of India (CJI), D.Y. Chandrachud, said on Saturday that judges should not be affected by external pressures or public opinions during dispensation of justice.
Karachi, March 1 (IANS) A Hindu teacher, charged with blasphemy in 2019 in the Ghotki district of Sindh in Pakistan, was ordered by a court to be released immediately if not wanted in any other case, a media report said.
Lucknow, March 1 (IANS) The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Thursday observed that a case of domestic violence could be filed even after a marriage is declared 'void'.
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Delhi Police to clarify whether its investigation into the UAPA case, alleging a larger conspiracy in the 2020 riots, is complete or if additional charge sheets are forthcoming.
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the merger of various North Indian cities with the national capital and the relocation of a new 'Punjab High Court' to Jalandhar from Chandigarh.
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a 2018 ruling regarding automatic vacation of stay orders beyond six months.
Kolkata, Feb 29 (IANS) The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of West Bengal Police was on Thursday handed over charge of the investigation against Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan.
Kolkata, Feb 29 (IANS) Calcutta High Court Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam, on Thursday, observed that this court has no sympathy for the Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan, who was arrested 55 days after the attack on ED and CAPF sleuths in Sandeshkhali.
Jaipur, Feb 29 (IANS) Abdul Karim Tunda (80), an accused in the serial blast case that rocked five cities in 1993, was acquitted by the TADA court of Ajmer in Rajasthan on Thursday. Two others Irfan (70) and Hameeduddin (44) were sentenced to life imprisonment.
Lucknow, Feb 29 (IANS) The court of additional district judge has rejected the revision petition of Muslim parties challenging junior court's order on maintainability of a civil suit seeking rights to offer prayers at Lord Shesh Nagesh Teeleshwar Mahadev Mandir, situated on the compound of the Teele Wali Masjid along river Gomti in Uttar Pradesh's state capital.
