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New Delhi, April 1 A Delhi court on Wednesday dismissed the criminal defamation complaint filed by the wife of former AAP MLA Somnath Bharti against Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.In an order, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Paras Dalal said, "I do not see any reason to proceed...

Kolkata, April 1 – The Trinamool Congress wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court, Sujoy Paul, on Wednesday, requesting him to ensure that in cases of "logical discrepancy" in West Bengal that will be rejected during the ongoing judicial process, the "grounds of rejection"...

New Delhi, April 1 The Supreme Court on Monday imposed a fine of ₹25,000 on the Centre for pursuing unnecessary litigation, after the Centre challenged a Punjab and Haryana High Court order that overturned the dismissal of a CISF official.Upholding the high court ruling, a bench of Justices B...

New Delhi, April 1 The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed optimism about the progress of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, noting that approximately 47.4 lakh out of a total of 60 lakh objections have been disposed of as of March 31.A bench comprising...

New Delhi, April 1 – The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed satisfaction with the progress made in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, which is heading towards elections, noting that a significant number of objections have already been adjudicated...

Akola, Apr 1 A 54-year-old assistant sub-inspector has been suspended after he allegedly asked a female detainee to send her daughter to him for sexual favours in Akola district, Maharashtra, police said on Wednesday.The woman had been apprehended in connection with a financial fraud case...

Kochi, Apr 1 In a setback for Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed his plea challenging an election petition against him and stated that he will have to face trial in the matter.Justice Kauser Edappagath rejected Gopi's application, questioning the...

New Delhi, April 1 The Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court informed the Supreme Court on Wednesday that approximately 4.7 million out of the 6 million objections in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal have been addressed by March 31.A bench...

Kochi, April 1 – Malayalam film director Ranjith has been remanded in judicial custody for 14 days in connection with a sexual assault complaint filed by a young actress, even as the Kerala government asserted its strong support for the victim and promised strict legal action.Ranjith, who was...

Kochi, Apr 1 A court here on Wednesday sent prominent Malayalam film director Ranjith into judicial custody after he was arrested late last night in connection with an attempted sexual assault case.Ranjith, who was produced before a magistrate at his residence here, was remanded in judicial...

New Delhi, March 31 The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal has upheld the five-year ban imposed by the Centre on the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang), or NSCN (K), along with all its factions, wings, and front organizations, according to an order issued on Tuesday.In...

Kochi, March 31 Renowned Malayalam film director Ranjith was taken into custody on Tuesday evening in connection with an attempted sexual assault case, police said.He was taken into custody following a complaint filed by a female actor, who alleged that he attempted to sexually assault her on...

Bilaspur, March 31 The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that individuals do not need prior permission from authorities to organize religious prayer meetings at their homes, provided no law is violated.A single bench of Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi made this observation while quashing...

Patna, March 31 – The Patna High Court granted anticipatory bail to Dharmveer Singh and Karmveer Singh, nephews of Anant Singh, in connection with the murder case of Dularchand Yadav.The bail was granted by Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh after hearing arguments from both the petitioners and the...

March 31, Kohima: The Principal District & Sessions Court in Kohima on Monday sentenced a 44-year-old man to six months of rigorous imprisonment after finding him guilty of sexual harassment under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.The court also imposed a fine of 10,000 rupees, with...

New Delhi, March 31 A Delhi court on Monday ordered the arrest of a Deputy Commissioner and an Administrative Officer of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi in a corruption case, and remanded them in one-day CBI custody.Special Judge (PC Act) Dig Vinay Singh allowed a day-long custodial...

New Delhi, March 31 A Delhi court has acquitted two men who were on trial for allegedly attempting to murder their neighbor in the Seelampur area after the victim and the main complainant turned "hostile" and failed to identify the attackers.Principal District and Sessions Judge Sanjay Sharma...

Bahraich (UP), March 31 A cleric accused of making objectionable remarks against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and his mother has been arrested from Bihar and sent to jail by a court here, police said on Tuesday.Maulana Abdullah Salim Qasmi alias Chaturvedi, a resident of the...

New Delhi, March 31 The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a petition challenging an order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which stated that it would inspect the Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar before April 2, in light of the "numerous disputes" pertaining to the structure...

New Delhi, March 31 An organization representing Baha'is in India on Tuesday appealed to the government and civil society to act immediately to ensure the safety and a fair trial for one of their community members who is imprisoned in Iran, according to an official statement.Peyvand Naimi, a...