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CAT quashes charge memorandum against IRS officer Sameer Wankhede, citing mala fide intent, procedural violations, and contempt of court orders.
Read Full ArticleSharjeel Imam disputes Delhi Police claim of conspiracy with Umar Khalid in CAA protest case as Delhi court hears arguments on charge framing.
A petition before the NCW seeks suo motu action against misuse of Grok AI on X to create and circulate non-consensual obscene images of women.
Protests erupt outside Delhi High Court after bail to Kuldeep Sengar in the Unnao rape case, with activists and survivor’s mother opposing sentence suspension.
Telangana Police confirm Bondi Beach shooter Sajid Akram’s Hyderabad origin, ruling out any radical, operational, or ideological links to India.
Top Maoist commander Madvi Hidma and five others were killed in an Andhra Pradesh encounter inside Papikonda National Park, marking a major blow to CPI (Maoist).
PMLA tribunal orders ED to release seized BMW X7 in Hemant Soren land scam case, citing lack of proof linking the luxury car to money laundering.
SC questions TN govt for suspending ADGP Jayaram in kidnapping case, calls the action “shocking and demoralising”; seeks response by Thursday.
TN ADGP H M Jayaram moves SC against Madras HC order directing his arrest in kidnapping case; SC agrees to hear plea, govt places him under suspension.
Pastor Bajinder Singh sentenced to life imprisonment in 2018 rape case by Mohali court, found guilty under IPC sections 376, 323, and 506.
MDP leader Fahim Khan arrested for masterminding Nagpur riots; caught on video inciting violence that left several injured.
NCB Mumbai Director Amit Ghawate, like Pooja Khedkar, is under investigation for alleged misuse of power, illegal gratification, and red beacon violation.
NIA charges ISIS radicals in Rameshwaram Café blast after failed IED attack on BJP office during Pran Pratishtha ceremony; 9 injured in Bengaluru explosion.
63 Moons, allegedly siphoned crores from attached assets in the Rs 5,600 crore NSEL scam, breaching Supreme Court orders, says affidavit.
Delhi Police allege a larger conspiracy involving Kejriwal and his aide Bibhav in the assault on MP Swati Maliwal at CM's residence, Supreme Court informed.
Supreme Court rules accused on bail after suspension of sentence need not appear on every hearing date in appellate or revisional courts.
19 January, 2026 12:47 PM
Delhi High Court upheld Press Council of India’s rejection of Editors Guild’s claim, citing delay and non-compliance, and declined to interfere in 15th Press Council constitution.
19 January, 2026 01:39 PM
Kerala High Court holds that a Hindu wife can claim maintenance from her husband’s immovable property, laying down a three-stage framework of rights.
19 January, 2026 02:00 PM
Supreme Court enforces Article 21A, mandates statutory rules for RTE Act’s 25% quota, and empowers NCPCR to monitor State compliance.
19 January, 2026 02:43 PM
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