Violence
The Allahabad High Court rejected Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan’s bail plea in the Bareilly violence case, observing that his call for a large gathering without permission and subsequent conduct could not be approved.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court holds the UP Gangsters Act is “stillborn” as it creates no independent offence, and quashes proceedings against two advocates under Sections 2/3 of the Act.
The Taliban's Criminal Procedure Code for Courts, signed on January 7, 2026, legalises wife-beating unless bones are broken, criminalises women who visit their own parents, reinstates slavery, prescribes death for sodomy, and explicitly repeals Afghanistan's 2009 law protecting women from violence.
Supreme Court condemns Pahalgam terror attack on tourists, calls it a brutal assault on humanity; pays tribute and observes silence for victims.
Bombay High Court grants remission to a police officer convicted of killing his pregnant wife, ruling the crime lacked exceptional brutality.
The Madras High Court has directed filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj to respond to a plea which highlights that Leo movie is filled with violence. The litigant alleged that violent acts in the movie inspired...
Learn about the recommendations of the Supreme Court Committee on Prison Reforms to treat transgender prisoners equally, provide rights and facilities, and curb abuse. Understand the need for training...
The Senior Citizen Rights Handbook is a comprehensive guide designed to empower elderly citizens with clear and accessible knowledge of their legal and social rights in India.
![SC's full court condemns terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam [Read Press Release]](/secure/uploads/2025/04/lj_8423_SCs_full_court_condemns.webp)
![Bombay High Court grants remission to police personnel who killed pregnant wife, finds crime not exceptionally brutal [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2024/12/lj_3380_Bombay_High_Court.webp)
![Plea says Leo movie glorifies violence, Madras High Court seeks director Lokesh Kanagarajs reply [Read Writ Petition]](/secure/uploads/2024/01/lj_8546_Lokesh_Kanagarajs_against_Le.jpg)
![SC Panel Recommends Equal Treatment for Transgender Prisoners in Landmark Prison Reforms Report [Read Report]](/secure/uploads/2023/09/lj_1794_e31a6ccb-6ef8-491f-b4f0-3450085bcc28.jpg)
