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1. Tehelka ex-editor Tarun Tejpal moves Supreme Court against conviction in 2013 sexual assault case

Tehelka ex-editor Tarun Tejpal moves Supreme Court against conviction in 2013 sexual assault case

Tarun Tejpal moves SC against Bombay HC conviction, 10-year jail term NEW DELHI: Tarun Tejpal on Thursday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay high court's August 6 order convicting him in a 2013 sexual assault case and sentencing him to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment, as per a report by PTI news agency. Tejpal was convicted of raping a junior colleague inside a hotel elevator in Goa during an event organised by Tehelka magazine in 2013, after the high court overturned his acquittal by the trial court. The appeal has been filed through advocate Aditya Samaddar. Earlier, the Goa government has also moved the Supreme Court seeking a life sentence for Tejpal, arguing that the 10-year sentence is too lenient considering the nature and seriousness of the offences. What led to Tejpal's conviction?The case dates back to November 2013, when a junior journalist accused Tejpal of sexually assaulting her inside an elevator at a five-star hotel in Goa during an event organised by Tehelka magazine. Tejpal was arrested on November 30, 2013, and was later charged under various provisions of the IPC, including rape, sexual harassment and assault with intent to disrobe. He pleaded not guilty to the charges, according to a ANI report. In May 2021, a Goa sessions court acquitted Tejpal of all charges, holding that the prosecution had failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.

2. Who is Rhiya Ahir? All about the model, FIR against her and how she hogged limelight amid Mumbai Gen Z protest?

All about the model, FIR against her and how she hogged limelight amid Mumbai Gen Z protest? Model Rhiya Ahir, who came into the spotlight after stopping a police van during the Gen Z protest in Mumba

3. SC keeps labour protection intact in pending cases, leaves ‘industry’ definition under new code open

SC keeps labour protection intact in pending cases, leaves ‘industry’ definition under new code open

SC keeps labour protection intact in pending cases, leaves ‘industry’ definition under new code open The Supreme Court on Thursday kept existing labour protections intact in pending disputes under the now-repealed Industrial Disputes Act, including those involving government bodies. It retained the nearly five-decade-old test for what qualifies as an ‘industry’, while leaving the definition under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, open for future cases. The 5:4 majority ruling, delivered by a nine-judge Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, drew a clear line between disputes under the old and new labour regimes. While holding that the reference was maintainable, the court refused to disturb the ‘Triple Test’ laid down in the 1978 judgment to determine what makes an ‘industry’ under Section 2(j) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Workers in pending cases will continue to be covered by the existing test, while government bodies cannot claim an automatic exemption. However, whether hospitals, universities, non-profits and welfare bodies qualify as ‘industries’ under the 2020 code remains unsettled. The top court, however, said certain aspects of the test and the accompanying guidelines could be refined to better reflect the scope of the provision. The 1978 framework, it held, has “stood the test of time”.

4. Sajjan Kumar, serving life sentence in 1984 anti-Sikh riots, dies at 84

Sajjan Kumar, serving life sentence in 1984 anti-Sikh riots, dies at 84

Sajjan Kumar, serving life sentence in 1984 anti-Sikh riots, dies at 84 Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, who was serving a life sentence in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi, died at 84 on Thursday, August 20, news agency PTI reported, citing Safdarjung Hospital sources. The hospital has not yet clarified the cause of his death, and said that he was brought dead. Safdarjung Hospital sources told LiveMint that Sajjan Kumar, aged 84 years, was brought to VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital by police with altered sensorium around 11:00 AM. “He was immediately admitted and resuscitation measures were initiated,” the hospital said. “Despite providing all necessary medical and life-support measures, he could not be saved and passed away at 12:30 PM.” His son Jag Parvesh Kumar was seen arriving at Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi. Kumar had repeatedly sought bail and relief on medical grounds during his jail period. He was a known case of high blood pressure and Parkinson’s disease and had a history of multiple hospital admissions in the past, the hospital told LiveMint. Throughout his life, Kumar remained one of the most prominent former public representatives held criminally responsible for the state-wide violence following four decades of prolonged judicial inquiry Sajjan Kumar was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Delhi High Court on 17 December 2018 in a case related to the killing of five Sikhs and the burning of a gurdwara during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in the Raj Nagar area. He was also sentenced to life imprisonment by a Delhi court in February 2025 in another case relating to the killing of two Sikh men — Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh — during the riots. A trial court had earlier acquitted Kumar, but on 25 February 2025, Special Judge Kaveri Baweja awarded him a second life…

5. Supreme Court upholds its landmark 1978 Bangalore Water Supply judgment about definition of ‘industry’

Supreme Court upholds its landmark 1978 Bangalore Water Supply judgment about definition of ‘industry’ The Supreme Court has upheld its landmark 1978 Bangalore Water Supply judgment. This ruling on 20

1. Mageba Bridge Products Private Limited vs. Trade Centre (12.08.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0867/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Mageba Bridge Products Private Limited and Trade Centre, focusing on whether the suit for recovery of money was barred by limitation and if the

2. Union of India (UOI) vs. Sunil Biyani (12.08.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0866/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the Bombay High Court could grant protection from arrest to Sunil Biyani after dismissing his pre-arrest bail application. The Union of India appealed agai

3. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Public School vs. M. Vimala and Ors. (06.08.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0865/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Public School and M. Vimala regarding the termination of Vimala's probationary teaching position due to her B. Ed. deg

4. Punjab National Bank vs. Shree Jyoti Education and Management Trust World and Ors. (12.08.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0864/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Punjab National Bank (PNB) and Shree Jyoti Education and Management Trust regarding the settlement of a loan account. The core issue was whethe

5. Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited vs. Rekha and Ors. (12.08.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0863/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the liability of Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) for compensation due to electrocution incidents involving Rekha and others. The court exa

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