Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, and Ashutosh Ranka were released by a Special Executive Magistrate after being detained by Delhi Police upon arrival from Mumbai. They were detained ahead of a planned protest at Jantar Mantar.
Bombay HC denies bail in ₹13 crore fake GST ITC case involving 12 non-existent suppliers; invoices lacked actual supply.
Bombay High Court denies anticipatory bail in a ₹29.7 crore fake GST ITC case involving non-existent firms, citing necessity of custodial interrogation.
Bombay High Court denies anticipatory bail in a ₹23 crore fake ITC case, citing need for custodial interrogation to probe shell companies and fraudulent invoicing.
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking action against politicians for hate speeches linked to the 2020 Delhi riots and an SIT probe into police conduct at Jamia Millia Islamia during 2019 CAA protests. The Court held existing probes sufficient.
Gujarat High Court granted regular bail in an e-way bill forgery case, subject to deposit of ₹29.30 lakh as tax and compliance with standard conditions.
The Delhi High Court is considering whether a trial court can impose a 'modified sentence' of fixed-term imprisonment in murder cases, following reliance on the Sriharan verdict by a convict sentenced to 35 years.
The Madras High Court upheld cancellation of bail granted to an extortion accused, citing Instagram posts glorifying him as a 'king' and brandishing weapons, which created a real risk of witness tampering.
Calcutta HC granted bail to accused in NDPS case involving 8.509 kg ganja, citing custody duration and quantity classification.
The Karnataka High Court has temporarily stayed investigation into criminal proceedings against Rishabh Telang, co-founder of Cult.fit, involving allegations of cheating, forgery, and criminal breach of trust.
The Delhi High Court held that a magistrate cannot take cognisance of a private complaint under Section 223(1) of the BNSS without first examining the complainant and witnesses on oath and affording the accused an opportunity to be heard.
The Karnataka High Court quashed an FIR against YouTuber 'Drone Prathap' for a sodium-based pond explosion experiment, ruling it was educational and part of NCERT curriculum. The judgment emphasizes scientific inquiry in public interest.