38.6c New Delhi, India, Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Top Stories Supreme Court
Political NEWS Legislative Corner Celebstreet International Videos
Subscribe Contact Us
close

Death Penalty

Kerala HC Overturns Death Sentence, Acquits Migrant Worker In Rape-Murder Case Due To Flawed Trial Procedures [Read Judgment]
Judiciary
Kerala HC Overturns Death Sentence, Acquits Migrant Worker In Rape-Murder Case Due To Flawed Trial Procedures [Read Judgment]

Kerala High Court overturns death sentence, acquits migrant worker in rape-murder case citing failure to assess key witness’s competence and flawed investigation.

Read Full Article

SC declines to consider plea to restrain unverified statements on Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya Judiciary
SC declines to consider plea to restrain unverified statements on Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya

SC declines plea for media gag on Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya case, says only govt will speak; her Yemen death sentence remains suspended.

SC commutes death sentence of man to life term without remission [Read Judgment] Judiciary
SC commutes death sentence of man to life term without remission [Read Judgment]

SC commutes death penalty to life without remission, citing mental health issues and possibility of reform in 2017 Ballari family murder case.

Madhya Pradesh HC Commutes Death Penalty In Child Rape And Murder Case [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Madhya Pradesh HC Commutes Death Penalty In Child Rape And Murder Case [Read Judgment]

MP High Court commutes death sentence to life imprisonment in child rape-murder case, citing convict’s age and possibility of rehabilitation.

Calcutta HC Commutes Death Penalty to Life Term in Minor’s Rape-Murder Case [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Calcutta HC Commutes Death Penalty to Life Term in Minor’s Rape-Murder Case [Read Judgment]

Calcutta HC commutes death penalty of 58-year-old man in rape-murder of minor to life imprisonment without remission for 20 years, citing age, no past crime.

Godhra train burning case: SC rejects plea by convicts for hearing before 3-judge bench

SC rejects plea by Godhra case convicts seeking 3-judge bench; says 2-judge bench valid as HC had commuted death penalty to life imprisonment.

SC spares death penalty for man who killed wife, 4 children; orders life imprisonment till last breath [Read Judgment]

SC spares man from death for killing wife, 4 kids, orders life till last breath; cites good conduct, mental health, yet upholds rape and murder conviction.

SC acquits man, awarded death penalty in case of rape-murder of 23-yr-old software engineer [Read Judgment]

SC acquits man sentenced to death for 2014 rape-murder of a 23-year-old software engineer, citing lack of conclusive evidence and gaping holes in prosecution’s case.

SC asks Centre to decide mercy plea of death row convict in Beant Singh assassination case

SC directs Centre to decide by March 18 on Balwant Singh Rajoana’s mercy plea in the 1995 assassination case of Punjab CM Beant Singh.

Must explicitly delineate inference in case of circumstantial evidence: SC [Read Judgment]

SC emphasizes courts must explicitly delineate inferences from circumstantial evidence before convicting, ensuring an unbroken chain proves guilt.

SC commutes death sentence to life term with 25 yrs jail without remission [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court commutes death sentence to life imprisonment with 25 years in jail without remission for 2016 murder, kidnapping, and sexual assault of a child.

SC rules Death Penalty excessive, awards 20-Year jail for man who killed daughter over Inter-Caste Marriage [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court commuted a death sentence to 20 years imprisonment for a man who killed his pregnant daughter over an inter-caste marriage in 2013.

No bail for Parliament security breach accused Neelam Azad

A Delhi court has denied bail to Neelam Azad, one of the accused in the Parliament security breach case.

Supreme Court proposes digital record access to expedite appeals in grave criminal cases

Supreme Court suggests amending rules for quicker access to soft copies of records in criminal appeals involving death penalty and life imprisonment, following a case involving alcohol poisoning leadi...

Supreme Court sets aside death penalty of man as trial concluded in 15 days [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court sets aside death penalty of against man accused of rape and murder of 3-month-old female baby. Read more to know why.

TRENDING NEWS

delhi-court-orders-ngo-to-return-pet-dogs-holds-animal-welfare-cannot-operate-outside-law
Trending Judiciary
Delhi Court Orders NGO to Return Pet Dogs, Holds Animal Welfare Cannot Operate Outside Law [Read Order]

Delhi Karkardooma Court orders NGO to return pet dogs, flags misuse of authority, and says animal welfare must operate within the rule of law.

19 January, 2026 03:22 PM
delhi-hc-upholds-press-councils-rejection-of-editors-guilds-claim-in-15th-press-council-constitution
Trending Judiciary
Delhi HC Upholds Press Council’s Rejection of Editors Guild’s Claim in 15th Press Council Constitution [Read Judgment]

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
from-constitutional-promise-to-enforceable-right-how-the-supreme-court-gave-teeth-to-article-21a-and-the-rte-acts-25-quota
Trending Judiciary
From Constitutional Promise to Enforceable Right: How the Supreme Court Gave Teeth to Article 21A and the RTE Act’s 25% Quota [Read Order]

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
delhi-hc-grants-sweeping-injunction-against-ai-generated-deepfake-pornography-orders-meity-led-blocking
Trending Judiciary
Delhi HC Grants Sweeping Injunction Against AI-Generated Deepfake Pornography, Orders MeitY-Led Blocking [Read Order]

Delhi High Court grants sweeping interim relief against AI deepfake pornography, orders takedown, de-indexing, disclosure and MeitY-led website blocking.

19 January, 2026 04:50 PM
accused-need-not-appear-on-every-date-after-bail-in-appeals-sc
Trending Judiciary
Accused Need Not Appear on Every Date After Bail in Appeals: SC [Read Order]

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
kerala-hc-full-bench-holds-hindu-wife-entitled-to-maintenance-from-husbands-immovable-property
Trending Judiciary
Kerala HC Full Bench Holds Hindu Wife Entitled to Maintenance from Husband’s Immovable Property [Read Order]

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

ADVERTISEMENT



Join Group

Signup for Our Newsletter

Get Exclusive access to members only content by email