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Rape & murder of 12-year-old: 4 years after Panipat court awards death penalty, HC orders retrial

Four years after a trial court awarded death sentence to two persons for the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in 2018, the Punjab and Haryana high court has remanded back the case after it found some “irregularities” in the trial. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

Published 2 days ago

HC vacates order restraining trial court from framing charges in Delhi riots larger conspiracy case

In September 2024, the court had restrained a city court, hearing a case alleging a larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, from passing a final order on the framing of charges. (Representative photo)

Published 62 days ago

Allahabad HC orders minor’s release, seeks report from police, trial court judge

The high court observed that the petitioner was below 17 at the time of the alleged incident. However, police failed to verify his age before taking action, and the judicial magistrate subsequently remanded him to jail. (Foe REpresentation)

Published 62 days ago

Delhi riots case: HC permits trial court to pass order on framing charges

A detailed copy of both verdicts is awaited. (HT file)

Published 62 days ago

Lakhimpur Kheri violence case: Former DM to appear before trial court on May 13 via video conferencing

Eight people were killed in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence of October 3, 2021. (FILE PHOTO)

Published 89 days ago

Avoid using ‘court below’, ‘lower court’ in official records: Allahabad HC

The bench in its judgment dated April 24 referred to the Supreme Court’s 2024 verdict which stressed that describing any court as a “Lower Court” was against the ethos of the Constitution. (For Representation)

Published 101 days ago

Delhi HC: Case transfer demoralises judge; should be rare, not routine

The court was hearing a plea by two accused in a corruption case challenging a trial court’s refusal to transfer their case. (Representative photo)

Published 114 days ago

SC takes cognisance of trial court relying on AI-generated 'fake' verdicts

SC takes cognisance of trial court relying on AI-generated 'fake' verdicts

Updated 157 days ago

SC exempts three accused from surrender in ₹3,500-crore Andhra Pradesh liquor scam

SC exempts three accused from surrender in <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3,500-crore Andhra Pradesh liquor scam

Published 253 days ago

Delhi blast: Delhi HC refuses to allow accused's plea to meet lawyer in NIA HQs

Jasir Bilal Wani alias Danish was arrested by the NIA in connection with the Delhi car blast case. (Raj K Raj/ HT Photo)

Published 258 days ago

Panchkula: Court sets aside 2015 acquittal verdict in fake MBBS degree, loan scam case

Setting aside the 2015 acquittal, the court directed the trial court to rehear the matter and decide afresh. (HT Photo for representation)

Published 309 days ago

Delhi HC quashes 2020 rape case against retd armyman

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Updated 310 days ago

SC fumes over 'piecemeal' examination of rape survivor

SC fumes over 'piecemeal' examination of rape survivor

Published 330 days ago

Apple exec murder case: Defence to start recording statements from Jan 30

(For representation)

Updated 562 days ago

Apple exec murder case: Defence to start recording statements from Jan 30

Gavel and law books (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated 562 days ago

Trial court can summon accused despite police clean chit, says Supreme Court

Trial court can summon accused despite police clean chit, says Supreme Court

Updated 577 days ago

Supreme Court on Yasin Malik's case: ‘Even Ajmal Kasab was given fair trial’

Separatist leader Yasin Malik is currently serving a life term in Delhi's Tihar Jail.

Updated 623 days ago

MP HC acquits woman after 14 years in jail, orders prosecution of cops, witnesses

The court lamented that nobody would be in a position to return those days back to the appellant woman. (Representational image)

Updated 648 days ago

Big update on Sheena Bora's remains that were ‘untraceable’, court gets an email

The Sheena Bora murder case takes a new turn after six years with the prime accused now claiming that Sheena Bora is alive.

Published 757 days ago

Moose Wala case witnesses fail to appear in court once again

Punjabi singer-turned-politician Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moose Wala.

Published 762 days ago

Delhi HC to pass order tomorrow on ED’s plea for stay on Arvind Kejriwal's bail

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal (ANI)

Published 773 days ago

Moose Wala case witnesses give hearing a miss

Punjabi singer-turned-politician Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moose Wala, was shot dead by six shooters in Mansa on May 29, 2022.

Updated 808 days ago

Sippy Sidhu murder: Fresh plea by Kalyani delays framing of charges again

On April 6, dismissing Kalyani’s application, the special CBI court had stated that there was nothing more to be supplied to the accused, who seemed to be filing this application “merely to delay the proceedings”. (HT File)

Updated 848 days ago

Sidhu Moose Wala murder: SIT opposes gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria’s discharge plea

gangster Jagdeep Singh alias Jaggu Bhagwanpuria

Updated 849 days ago

Moose Wala murder case: SIT opposes discharge pleas of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, 2 others

The special investigation team (SIT) probing Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala’s murder has submitted its reply in the trial court opposing the applications moved by three accused, including gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, seeking discharge from the case, claiming that they were “not involved” in the killing of the singer. (HT File)

Updated 853 days ago

Trial court sets terms and conditions for Sanjay Singh’s bail

AAP leader Sanjay Singh. (PTI)

Updated 856 days ago

Domestic violence: Man to pay ₹3 crore compensation for calling wife second-hand

In 2017, the husband filed for divorce in the USA, and the wife filed a complaint against him under the Domestic Violence Act in Mumbai. The US court granted the divorce in 2018.

Updated 862 days ago

Delhi HC issues notice to 2 suspects who shot at Umar Khalid in 2018

The incident took place outside the Constitution Club where Umar Khalid went for an event titled ‘Khauff Se Azaadi’. organised by an outfit named ‘United Against Hate’. (PTI)

Updated 876 days ago

2015 sacrilege case: HC stays trial court proceedings against Sirsa dera chief

A Punjab Police SIT had named the dera chief in the chargesheets filed in all three FIRs and claimed that he had emerged as the “main conspirator”. The trial is underway at a special court in Chandigarh, transferred from Faridkot in February 2023 by the apex court.

Updated 878 days ago

HC seeks Delhi Police stand on Sharjeel Imam's bail plea in sedition case

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Published 879 days ago

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