Rahul Gandhi files revision petition in defamation case in SultanpurRahul Gandhi has filed a revision petition in a sessions court against a lower court's order in a defamation case. The petition challenges ...
Delhi gang-rape case takes a new twist as accused claim money dispute. Here's what we know so farA woman alleged gangrape on a bus in Outer Delhi, claiming sexual assault by the driver and conductor. The accused, however, contend it was...
UP court grants final chance to complainant in defamation case against Rahul GandhiA Sultanpur court granted Rahul Gandhi's defamation case complainant a final chance to file a revision petition, adjourning the hearing to ...
SC agrees to hear AgustaWestland middleman James' plea for release from jailThe Supreme Court has agreed to hear Christian Michel James' plea for release from jail in the AgustaWestland scam case. James challenges t...
Legislation on hate speech lies in domain of legislature, not courts: SCThe Supreme Court has ruled that current laws are adequate to control hate speech nationwide. The court stated that creating new criminal o...
Supreme Court refers to another bench plea of AgustaWestland middleman James' plea for release from jailThe Supreme Court has sent Christian Michel's plea for release from jail to a new bench. Michel is involved in the AgustaWestland VVIP chop...
Husband gets relief from criminal case after mutual divorce: Odisha HC drops criminal case and dowry chargesThe Odisha High Court quashed criminal cases of 498A and dowry against a husband after he obtained a mutual consent divorce. The court rule...
AgustaWestland case: Delhi HC rejects Christian Michel James' plea seeking release from jailThe Delhi High Court has rejected Christian Michel James's petition seeking his release from jail. James is an alleged middleman in the Agu...
Supreme Court rules CrPC protections apply to accused under GST and Customs ActThe Supreme Court ruled that protections granted to accused persons under the CrPC also apply to those charged under the GST and Customs Ac...
Non-appearance in response to proclamation a 'stand-alone offence': SCThe Supreme Court of India held that non-appearance in response to a proclamation is considered a stand-alone offence under section 174A of...
New Bills replacing IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act will be passed soon: Union Home Minister Amit ShahAmit Shah announced that three new Bills replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC), CrPC and Indian Evidence Act will be passed by the Parliame...
Govt to bring changes in IPC, Crpc, Evidence Act: Home Minister Amit ShahSpeaking at the 76th Raising Day celebrations of Delhi police at Kingsway camp, Shah said, "The government is going to bring changes to all...
Prez gives assent to Gujarat bill that gives police power to take action against protestersAccording to the statement and objects of the bill, the Gujarat government, police commissioners and district magistrates are empowered to ...
AAP MLAs tweaks CrPC, allows it to widen scope of magisterial inquiryThe amendment Bill comes in the backdrop of cases like the Keshavpuram rape case of a minor and the Nand Nagri case of alleged custodial de...
Maharashtra cabinet decides to amend Criminal Procedure CodeCabinet decided to amend Articles 156 (3) and 190(1)(G) of the CrPC in view of several false complaints filed against public servants, a se...
- Delhi gangrape: HC issues notice to cops on section 144 of CrPC at India Gate
Delhi High Court raps up city police for imposing section 144 of CrPC at India Gate during the protest against December 16 gangrape.
- AFSPA: Omar Abdullah ready to amend RPC to give legal protection to Army
Omar Abdullah has said his government is ready to give legal protection to the Army by amending the Ranbir Penal Code and making it on par ...