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The accused, Chhote Lal Kushwaha and three others, then filed a criminal appeal under Section 14-A(1) of the SC/ST Act last July, challenging the order passed by the Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Kushinagar. (Express Photo)

‘No illegality in order’: Allahabad HC junks appeal seeking withdrawal of SC/ST Act case

December 23, 2025 2:10 am

Mere expression of intention by the state govt for withdrawal of prosecution case does not bind the court, said the HC

Rajnath Singh dismissed Rahul Gandhi’s “vote chori” allegations as baseless and accused the Congress of divisive politics.

If he's really concerned, Rahul should have appointed SC, ST or minority person as LoP: Rajnath

November 08, 2025 5:45 pm

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, addressing rallies in Bihar’s Rohtas and Kaimur districts, said Rahul Gandhi’s “vote chori” allegations were baseless and accused the Congress of divisive politics.

The court stayed proceedings against Axis Bank’s top executives, terming the Commission’s action beyond its jurisdiction.

Provisions of the SC/ST Act can't be used to curtail bank's mortgage rights: Delhi HC

October 22, 2025 4:45 pm

The Delhi High Court ruled that provisions of the SC/ST Act cannot be invoked to stop a bank from enforcing its lawful mortgage rights, while staying proceedings against Axis Bank officials initiated by the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes.

The FIR, filed under new criminal code sections, will be transferred to Delhi Police for further action.

Bengaluru police book lawyer who hurled shoe at Chief Justice of India B R Gavai in Supreme Court

October 08, 2025 9:50 pm

Bhaktavachala, a 73-year-old lawyer based in Bengaluru, requested the police to register a case against lawyer Rakesh Kishore to ‘protect the judiciary’.

Punjab Police have launched a crackdown on social media handles spreading casteist and inflammatory content against CJI B R Gavai.

FIRs registered in Punjab over objectionable social media content targeting CJI Gavai

October 08, 2025 9:09 pm

The posts and videos in question contain casteist and hate-filled expressions intended to promote communal disharmony, disturb public order and erode respect for judicial institutions, said the spokesperson.

$Limbda village in Himachal Pradesh stands fractured after the death of a 12-year-old Dalit boy, allegedly humiliated by an upper-caste woman.$