Trial Court

Sajjan Kumar sentenced to life in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case; Delhi HC reverses Congress leader's acquittal citing 'abject failure by agencies'

The Delhi High Court on Monday reversed the acquittal of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case and sentenced him to life. The court observed that there had been an "abject failure" by the agencies investigating the riots as a trial court had ordered Kumar's acquittal earlier.

SC meted out ‘differential treatment’ to activists arrested in Bhima Koregaon case by granting them urgent hearing

The irony in the Bhima Koregaon case is that the Supreme Court did not trust the lower judiciary, which has the power to deal with the activists' arrests.

No relief for Malegaon blast accused Lt Col Purohit: Bombay HC refuses to stay framing of charges

A bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi, Naveen Sinha and KM Joseph said entertaining Col Purohit's petition at this stage might impact the ongoing trial in the case. The bench, however, granted Purohit the liberty to raise his contentions before the trial court and said it is not expressing any opinion on his petition.

Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter: Bombay HC says it cannot be 'affected' by trial court witnesses turning hostile

The Bombay High Court judge hearing the pleas the CBI and Sohrabuddin Sheikh's brother filed said it only refer to the chargesheet in the fake encounter case.

Asaram Bapu and 5-year-old rape case: From skirting bail to murder of eyewitnesses; a look back at the case

A Jodhpur trial court will pronounce its verdict on the Asaram Bapu rape case on Wednesday amid tight security. The self-styled godman was charged with rape allegations and was arrested on 31 August, 2013. Asaram was charged of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl at his ashram near Jodhpur earlier that year and was later sent to the Jodhpur Central Jail.

SC sets aside exoneration of former DMK minister by Madras HC; orders probe into disproportionate assets

In a setback to DMK veteran K N Nehru, the Supreme Court has paved the way for further investigation into the alleged disporportionate assets

Delhi High Court says inadequate jail terms a 'serious threat' to society

Undue sympathy towards convicts by awarding inadequate jail term "undermines public confidence in efficacy of law", the Delhi High Court has said.

Supreme Court says alimony must befit status of both parties, spouse's capacity

The amount of alimony awarded to a woman must be befitting the status of parties and capacity of the spouse to pay maintenance, the Supreme Court has said.

Delhi court asks woman seeking alimony to find a job, stop being a financial burden to husband

A woman has been advised by a Delhi court to make sincere endeavour to find a job, saying she is well-qualified and cannot be allowed to sit idle at home to put financial burden on her estranged husband.