SC questions its own verdict denying bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel ImamThe Supreme Court has voiced strong concerns regarding the denial of bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. Judges highlighted th...
19 May, 2026, 01.20 AM IST
Prolonged pretrial incarceration has effect of converting detention into punishment: SCThe Supreme Court has granted bail to Arvind Dham, former Amtek Group chairperson, in a major bank fraud case. The court emphasized that pr...
06 Jan, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
Timelines imposed by courts for completion of probe is exception not norm: SCThe Supreme Court clarified that courts impose investigation timelines reactively, not proactively, to prevent prejudice from undue delays....
03 Jan, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Need to set up special courts for UAPA and NIA cases: CJI KantThe Supreme Court has emphasized the urgent need for special courts to speed up trials involving the National Investigation Agency and the ...
16 Dec, 2025, 11.58 PM IST
Courts will have to release NIA, UAPA accused if special courts not setup: SC to CentreThe Supreme Court has criticized the Centre and Maharashtra government for designating existing courts as special courts, highlighting the ...
18 Jul, 2025, 06.32 PM IST
Right to speedy trial can't be whittled down in MCOCA case: Delhi HCThe Delhi High Court granted bail to Arun, an alleged gang member, emphasizing that the right to a speedy trial cannot be undermined, even ...
08 Apr, 2025, 05.01 PM IST
Here's why SC granted bail to AAP leader Manish Sisodia in corruption casesManish Sisodia of the AAP was granted bail by the Supreme Court after being in custody for 17 months without a trial in the excise policy s...
09 Aug, 2024, 05.45 PM IST
Criminals not born out but made: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court in India has acknowledged the various factors that contribute to criminals committing crimes, stating that they are not b...
05 Jul, 2024, 02.35 PM IST
Plea in Supreme Court seeks direction to Centre, states to double number of judges in HCs, courtsThe PIL has been filed by BJP leader and lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay and it has made all the high courts, the states, the Union Territories (UT...
28 Dec, 2020, 01.08 PM IST
Will artificial intelligence cure trial courts of 100-year-old pendency headache?The first Law Commission, set up in 1834 under Lord T B Macaulay, did stupendous work towards codification of civil and criminal laws.
09 Jul, 2018, 11.04 AM IST
CJI TS Thakur hopes to 'sort out' issues raised by Justice ChelameswarThe CJI also raised the issue of lack of adequate number of judges at the level of trial and appellate courts.
03 Sep, 2016, 08.02 PM IST
Criminal justice system: Why it’s come out a loser?The case against J. Jayalalitha was lodged in 1997 in Chennai. In 2003, it was shifted to Bengaluru. The verdict came last year.
20 Apr, 2015, 11.37 AM IST
- Father of Bijlani brothers seeks speedy trial in Lahoria case
As there was no male member in his family to take care of his medical needs, he wants a speedy trial in the case.
05 Jan, 2015, 01.26 PM IST
- India presses for speedy trial of Mumbai attacks accused
Ahead of the fifth anniversary of the Mumbai terror attacks carried out by LeT, India today expressed concern at the "lack of any progress"...
21 Nov, 2013, 08.55 PM IST
Rape cases: Supreme Court wants drastic changes in law for quick disposalThe Supreme Court has said, favouring "drastic" amendment in the law for quick disposal of such matters.
01 Sep, 2013, 02.10 PM IST
Italy seeks speedy trial of its marines in fishermen death caseThe two marines-- Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone -- are being tried for murder by Indian investigating authorities.
11 Jun, 2013, 07.10 PM IST
Speed up trial of cases against Muslims: Sushil Kumar ShindeSushil Kumar Shinde said the Home Ministry has sent an advisory to all states to set up fast track courts to take up cases of Muslim under ...
16 May, 2013, 05.00 AM IST