April 17, 2026

criminal proceedings

7-year delay, no evidence, only allegations: Why Supreme Court quashed 498A case against in-laws – The Times of India

7-year delay, no evidence, only allegations: Why Supreme Court quashed 498A case against in-laws – The Times of India

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The Court pointed out that there is no use of criminal law in situations where unfounded accusations are raised. (AI image) In a significant ruling addressing the evidentiary threshold in matrimonial prosecutions, the Supreme Court of India quashed criminal proceedings against the sister-in-law and parents-in-law of a complainant, holding that vague and omnibus allegations, unsupported…

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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma files Rs 500 crore defamation case against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi | India News – The Times of India

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma files Rs 500 crore defamation case against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said filed a Rs 500 crore defamation case against Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi, Jitendra Singh and Bhupesh Baghel, accusing them of making false and defamatory allegations against him.In a post on X, Sarma said the case followed remarks made at a Congress press conference. “Today,…

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Delhi HC directs Centre to fast-track extradition of US-based accused; trial to end within a year | India News – The Times of India

Delhi HC directs Centre to fast-track extradition of US-based accused; trial to end within a year | India News – The Times of India

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Delhi HC directs Centre to fast-track extradition of US-based accused; trial to end within a year NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court has directed the Centre to expedite the extradition of US-based accused Amit Wadhwa and asked the trial court to conclude the long-pending criminal proceedings preferably within one year.The directions were issued by Justice…

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Asset seizure before conviction of goons a necessity: UP in SC; justifies anti-gangster act provision, says it stops property transfer | India News – The Times of India

Asset seizure before conviction of goons a necessity: UP in SC; justifies anti-gangster act provision, says it stops property transfer | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Ahead of Supreme Court testing the validity of provisions of the UP Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act and the Rules, the state told the court that attachment of properties of those booked under the law prior to their conviction was a necessity to prevent them from alienating their ill-gotten assets.Petitioner Siraj Ahmed…

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SC quashes conversion law proceedings against univ VC | India News – The Times of India

SC quashes conversion law proceedings against univ VC | India News – The Times of India

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New Delhi: Raising questions on the state’s “involvement and interference” in conversion procedures under the UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act and terming it conspicuous, Supreme Court Friday quashed criminal proceedings under the law against the vice-chancellor and other officials of Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Science after finding infirmities in…

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