NEW DELHI: Indicating that a person making objectionable statements may have to face prosecution in different states where FIRs have been filed, Supreme Court Monday turned down the plea of Johar Chhattisgarh Party (JCP) president seeking the clubbing of FIRs filed for his remarks against the Sindhi community and its deity. To ease his concern,…

NEW DELHI: That criminal law is often being invoked when a consensual relationship between adults goes sour is a matter of profound concern, Supreme Court remarked Monday, quashing criminal proceedings against a lawyer against whom a rape complaint was filed by his client. The woman had alleged that she got into a physical relationship with…

Fifteen Maoists, together carrying rewards totalling Rs 48 lakh, surrendered before security forces in Sukma district of Bastar division on Monday, marking yet another major setback for the outlawed CPI (Maoist) in south Chhattisgarh. There were five women among those surrendered. Sukma SP Kiran Chavan said the group includes four hardcore Maoists. Officials said the…

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said Justice Surya Kant’s elevation as the Chief Justice of India (CJI) comes at a “critical juncture for our justice system”, and expressed confidence that “under his leadership, constitutional values, institutional strength and public trust in the rule of law will be further reinforced, advancing the promise of justice…

NEW DELHI: In a first of its kind order to drop criminal proceedings in a multi-crore bank fraud case after the accused agreed to pay back the money, Supreme Court allowed fugitive Sandesara brothers – Nitin and Chetan of Sterling Biotech Ltd – and their associates to be let off after the Centre and Enforcement…