1984 Anti-Sikh Riots: Delhi Court Acquits Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar In Janakpuri Violence Case

A Delhi court has acquitted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in case concerning allegations of inciting violence in Janakpuri and Vikaspuri areas in the national capital during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, holding that the prosecution failed to prove his involvement beyond reasonable doubt.“Resultantly, because of a lack of credible evidence as to the presence of the accused in the crime...

'Malice In Law, Vendetta': CAT Quashes Charge Memo Against Sameer Wankhede, Faults CBIC For Proceeding Despite Interim Order

In a significant and strongly worded order, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, on Monday quashed and set aside the charge memorandum issued to IRS officer Sameer Wankhede, holding that the departmental action was vitiated by grave procedural impropriety, malice in law and abuse of process. It added that the action was not a bona fide exercise of power but...

Bengaluru Court Directs Media Entities To Take Down 'Defamatory Content' Against Karnataka DGP Suspended Over Alleged Obscene Video

A Bengaluru Sessions Court on Tuesday (January 20) directed over 30 media entities including TV9 Karnataka News, India Today group, The Hindu, Times of India, to remove any allegedly defamatory content against senior Karnataka cop Ramachandra Rao K suspended after a purported obsence video surfaced. The court of CCH23 XXV Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge in its order...

CJM Who Ordered FIR Against Cops Over Sambhal Violence Among 14 Judicial Officers Transferred By High Court

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday issued an administrative order transferring 14 judicial officers, including Sambhal Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Vibhanshu Sudheer. He has been transferred to Sultanpur as Civil Judge (Senior Division).The transfer comes just days after CJM Sudheer passed an order directing the police to register a First Information Report (FIR) against several...

NGT Eastern Zonal Bench Kolkata Sets Up Dedicated Child Play Area For Employees' Children

The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zonal Bench, Kolkata has inaugurated its first dedicated Child Play Area, in what it described as a first-of-its-kind initiative across NGT benches. The facility was inaugurated on 15 January 2026, and is aimed at providing a child-friendly space within the Tribunal premises.The inauguration was carried out by Justice Prakash Shrivastava,...

MLA Rahul Mamkootathil Moves Sessions Court Seeking Bail In Third Rape Case

Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil has moved the Principal District and Sessions Court, Pathanamthitta seeking bail in the third rape case alleged against him.Mamkootathil has approached the Sessions Court after his plea before the Judicial First Magistrate Court, Thiruvalla was dismissed on Saturday (January 17). The Sessions Court will hear the case on Thursday (January 22).He was arrested...

Rising Child Trafficking A Serious Concern In Jharkhand: Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad While Launching JHALSA Calendar, Annual Magazine

Jharkhand High Court judge Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad who is the Executive Chairman of the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA) released the JHALSA Activity Calendar–2026 and the JHALSA Annual Magazine “Nyay Dagar” (Special Issue–2025) on Friday (January 17). The programme, held at the JHALSA Auditorium, Nyay Sadan, saw the participation of DLSA Secretaries across...

Kerala Court Denies Bail To MLA Rahul Mamkootathil In Third Rape Case

The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Thiruvalla on Saturday (January 17) denied bail to Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who is charged with rape.Smt. Arundhathi Dileep observed:"The petitioner is a sitting MLA. The allegations levelled against him is serious and grave. Also, the petitioner is having similar antecedents. This is also every chance of witnesses being threatened or...

Delhi Court Slams NGO For Retaining Man's Pet Dogs Over Alleged Cruelty Despite Judicial Order For Release

A Delhi Court on Friday slammed an NGO for its negligent attitude and defying a judicial order directing it to release 10 dogs to its owner. Additional Sessions Judge Surabhi Sharma Vats of Karkardooma Courts said that the NGO, Sanjay Gandhi Animal Care Centre, miserably failed to comply with the judicial orders despite repeated opportunities and a categorical clarification that there was...

NGT Flags Alarming Drinking Water Contamination Across Madhya Pradesh, Issues State-Wide Directions To Prevent Public Health Crisis

The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Central Zone Bench, Bhopal, has taken serious note of systemic contamination of potable drinking water supplied to urban populations across Madhya Pradesh, observing that the issue raises substantial questions relating to environment and public health with grave constitutional implications.Justice Sheo Kumar Singh and Executive Member Ishwar Singh said,...

NGT Takes Suo Motu Cognisance Of Report On Large-Scale Felling Of Over 15 Lakh Trees In Madhya Pradesh

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report highlighting large-scale felling of trees across Madhya Pradesh for infrastructure and industrial projects, noting that the issue raises serious concerns regarding compliance with environmental laws.Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Dr A. Senthil Vel said, "The news item highlights that in Madhya...

Kerala Court Reserves Verdict In MLA Rahul Mamkootathil's Bail Plea In Third Rape Case, Order Likely Tomorrow

The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Thiruvalla on Friday (January 16) reserved its verdict in the bail application preferred by Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who is charged with rape.Smt. Arundhathi Dileep held the proceedings in-camera, allowing an application preferred by Mamkootathil requesting for the same. After hearing the plea, the Magistrate reserved its verdict. The order...