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Ashish Shaji, Aamir Khan

From terror blasts to honour killings: The 21 women on death row in India

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Abhay S Oka has called for a review of death penalty's constitutionality, while advocate Yug Mohit Chaudhry labelled the practice of state-sanctioned torment as unthinkable.

Of the 571 persons, 21 women on death row

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Bombay High Court has rejected a private developer’s challenge to the transfer of Kanjurmarg salt pan land to Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, removing a key hurdle for the long-delayed Mumbai Metro Line 6 project.
Bhupendra PandeyFeb 15, 2026
The judge refused to hear a bail plea argued by the lawyer, directing that it be put before another bench after obtaining an appropriate order from the Chief Justice.
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The Karnataka High Court has directed the authorities to complete the inspection of PG accommodations in 2 weeks.
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Telangana High Court passed the order while setting aside a lower court’s order and allowed a family court appeal filed by a woman to dissolve her marriage of 13 years. 
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NGT Gwalior mining case: Hearing a challenge to the environmental clearance granted for an iron ore mining project in a Gwalior village, the National Green Tribunal observed that courts must stay vigilant against frivolous litigation.
Rahul V PisharodyFeb 14, 2026
The counsel submitted that the child was taken away from a happy and protective environment where she was never exploited at any time.
Aditi RajaFeb 14, 2026
The Syrian refugee living with HIV and belonging to the LGBTQ+ community  was arrested by Gujarat police during the combing operations in November last year following the Red Fort blast in New Delhi.
Bhupendra PandeyFeb 14, 2026
Judge says this while hearing a bail plea of a murder accused whose first bail plea was rejected by High Court in November last year
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Aditi RajaFeb 13, 2026
The Revival Group, led by industrialist Pranav Amin- which is in power in the BCA - is facing staunch opposition from a united front of Satyamev Jayate Group led by Dr Darshan Banker and Royal
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Couple appeared before court in connection with cases filed by the state Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Enforcement Directorate over alleged irregularities in a 2016 Pune land deal.
Vineet UpadhyayFeb 13, 2026
The case traces back to May 12, 1999, when seven-year-old Mukesh was left with 29% permanent disability following an accident involving a truck in Jodhpur.
Somya PanwarFeb 13, 2026
Madras High Court news: Madras High Court dismissed school order contrary to the landmark judgment of K S Puttaswamy v Union of India.
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The Kerala High Court was hearing the pre-arrest bail plea filed by the Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who was charged for sexually assaulting a woman.
Ashish ShajiFeb 13, 2026
Referring to the judiciary as the backbone of a democratic nation, the Rajasthan High Court said any conduct that erodes faith in it deserves no indulgence.
Nirbhay ThakurFeb 13, 2026
It was alleged that Bina’s personal security officer had allegedly assaulted Samir on May 30, 2024, when he was in the GPI office to attend a board meeting.
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Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed a plea filed by a specialist orthopaedic surgeon, who had challenged an order passed by a judicial magistrate directing him to engage a trained advocate.
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The Karnataka High Court's observations came after a 58-year-old woman approached the court seeking to quash criminal proceedings initiated by her daughter-in-law in 2026.
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Delhi Warehouse Fire Insurance Claim: Delhi-based Swarna Motors had lodged an insurance claim seeking Rs 6.97 crore as compensation after a fire engulfed its Panipat warehouse on October 12, 2013.
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