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Supreme Court to Create Guidelines Preventing Insensitive Judicial Orders in Sexual Assault Cases
Dec 08, 2025 07:30 pm CST
The Supreme Court of India has expressed concern over insensitive judicial orders in rape and sexual assault cases, announcing plans to develop comprehensive guidelines for courts nationwide. Chief Justice Surya Kant emphasized that such controversial comments create a "chilling effect" on survivors, potentially pressuring them to withdraw cases. This initiative follows a controversial Allahabad High Court order that downplayed sexual offenses against minors.
Netanyahu Calls Corruption Case "Bugs Bunny Trial" While Defending Pardon Request
Dec 05, 2025 06:29 pm CST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has labeled his ongoing corruption trial as a "Bugs Bunny trial" in a social media video defending his request for a presidential pardon. The trial, which began in 2019, involves allegations of accepting luxury gifts and seeking favorable media coverage, while creating significant political divisions within Israel.
Lawyer Forcibly Removed from Supreme Court After Disrupting Chief Justice's Proceedings
Dec 04, 2025 02:32 am CST
A female lawyer was escorted out of the Supreme Court in New Delhi after persistently disrupting proceedings in Chief Justice Surya Kant's courtroom. Despite being advised to follow proper procedures for her unlisted case concerning a friend's murder, she refused to stop her oral presentation, leading to her removal by court marshals amid dramatic scenes.
Kannada Actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and 16 Others Face Murder Charges in Renukaswamy Case
Nov 04, 2025 02:29 am CST
Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and 16 others have been formally charged with murder, kidnapping, and criminal conspiracy in connection with the Renukaswamy murder case. All accused have pleaded not guilty, with the trial set to begin on November 10. Prosecutors allege the victim was kidnapped and fatally beaten after sending inappropriate messages to Darshan's associate Pavithra Gowda.
Supreme Court Declines Contempt Proceedings Against Lawyer Who Threw Shoe at Chief Justice Gavai
Oct 28, 2025 02:54 am CST
The Supreme Court has refused to initiate contempt proceedings against a 71-year-old lawyer who attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai during court proceedings. While acknowledging the act constituted serious contempt of court, Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi respected the CJI's decision to pardon the lawyer, but indicated they would consider establishing preventive guidelines to protect judicial dignity and prevent similar incidents in the future.
BMW Crash Investigation: Prosecution Claims Victims Taken to Nursing Home Instead of Hospital in Fatal Delhi Accident
Sep 26, 2025 12:14 am CST
In a developing BMW crash case in Delhi, prosecutors claim defendant Gaganpreet Kaur transported accident victims to a relative's nursing home instead of a proper hospital following a collision that killed a senior finance ministry official. The court has reserved judgment on Kaur's bail plea until September 27, while investigating the vehicle's speed and examining CCTV evidence of the fatal incident on Ring Road.
'Can't Expect High Courts To Handle All Matters Swiftly With Half Strength': Top Court
Sep 23, 2025 07:43 pm CST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said high courts were not under its supervisory control and one couldn't expect them to "cope" with all the matters expeditiously if they were functioning with half their strength.
Mumbai Train Firing: Cop Shot "Bearded" Man Twice, Witness Tells Court
Sep 23, 2025 08:36 am CST
A witness in the July 2023 incident, in which an RPF constable allegedly killed four persons on board a moving train, told a Mumbai court on Monday that she saw a "bearded" man lying in a pool of blood after the accused shot him twice.
Delhi BMW Crash: Court Postpones Bail Hearing of Gaganpreet Kaur To September 24
Sep 20, 2025 05:09 pm CST
A Delhi court on Saturday put off till September 24 the hearing on the bail application of Gaganpreet Kaur, the main accused in the Delhi BMW fatal accident case, accepting the police plea that they were yet to seize her driving licence