Law

Jacqueline Fernandez did not cooperate during probe: ED tells Delhi court

IANS | May 11, 2026 1:22 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday opposed Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez’s plea seeking to turn approver in the Rs 200 crore money laundering case linked to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, telling a Delhi court that her conduct during the investigation was “not satisfactory” and that she failed to fully cooperate with the probe.

SC office condemns fake social media quotes attributed to CJI Surya Kant

IANS | May 10, 2026 1:18 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court has strongly condemned the circulation of fabricated social media posts falsely attributing remarks to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, terming the act as "malicious", "mischievous", and an attack on public trust in the judiciary.

Noida housing scam: CBI chargesheets Shubhkamna Buildtech, directors

IANS | May 8, 2026 2:16 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a charge-sheet against a private realty firm, Shubhkamna Buildtech, and its directors for allegedly cheating homebuyers in a housing project located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, the agency said on Friday.

Col Sofiya Qureshi remarks row: SC pulls up MP govt over delay in sanction to prosecute Vijay Shah

IANS | May 8, 2026 2:09 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday expressed displeasure over the delay by the Madhya Pradesh government in deciding on the grant of sanction to prosecute Tribal Affairs Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah in connection with his controversial remarks against Indian Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who had briefed the media during last year’s Operation Sindoor.

HC's relief to RS MP Rajinder Gupta-owned Trident Group in PPCB case

IANS | May 8, 2026 2:06 PM

Chandigarh, May 8 (IANS) In a relief to Rajya Sabha member Rajinder Gupta-owned Trident Group, the Punjab and Haryana High Court Friday granted interim relief to it, saying no coercive action should be taken against it by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) without first granting it a reasonable opportunity of 30 days to rectify any minor defects or deficiencies.

SC names former CJI DY Chandrachud to resolve Kapur family trust battle

IANS | May 7, 2026 1:51 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday appointed former Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud as mediator to resolve the ongoing family dispute between Rani Kapur and Priya Sachdev Kapur over the alleged RK Family Trust linked to the Sona Group estate.

Judging constitutional bodies will replace rule of law with rule of men: Harish Salve (IANS Interview)

IANS | May 5, 2026 11:43 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Former Solicitor General of India and senior advocate Harish Salve on Tuesday disapproved of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s refusal to formally resign after the Assembly election defeat, warning that attacks on the ECI or constitutional bodies amount to judging constitutional institutions by personal standards that may lead to replacing the rule of law with the rule of men.