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1. Indian lawyer Vijay Aggarwal’s bail application to be heard by UK court on September 23

Indian lawyer Vijay Aggarwal’s bail application to be heard by UK court on September 23 Indian criminal lawyer Vijay Aggarwal’s bail application and arraignment in a sexual offence case is listed for

2. Second wife unaware of husband's existing marriage to first wife can't face bigamy charge: Madras HC

Second wife unaware of husband's existing marriage to first wife can't face bigamy charge: Madras HC

Second wife unaware of husband's existing marriage to first wife can't face bigamy charge: Madras HC The Madras High Court recently observed that a woman who marries a man without knowing that his earlier marriage is still subsisting cannot be prosecuted for bigamy under Section 82 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) [Rajalakshmi v. Justice N Ramesh made the observation while granting anticipatory bail to a woman named Rajalakshmi, who was named as the second accused in a bigamy case. “On the plain language of the (provision punishing bigamy), the offender is the person who already has a living spouse; a person who is herself unmarried and marries such a person, without knowledge of the subsisting marriage, does not thereby become an offender under Section 82," the Court observed. Therefore, the Court expressed reservations about whether the bigamy case could stand against Rajalakshmi at all. This was one of the factors that led the Court to grant her anticipatory bail. It, however, clarified that these are prima facie observations made to examine whether anticipatory bail should be given, and not comments on the merits of the allegations. "Nothing in this order shall enure to the benefit of Mayakrishnan (the first accused) or the other co- accused, and the investigation against them shall proceed uninfluenced by anything stated herein," the Court said. The case was registered on a complaint by the first wife (complainant) of a man named Mayakrishnan. She alleged that Rajalakshmi had married Mayakrishnan while his marriage with the complainant was still subsisting.

3. 'I could've died': Gurgaon biker rebuts driver's 'accident' defence in new video

'I could've died': Gurgaon biker rebuts driver's 'accident' defence in new video

'I could've died': Gurgaon biker rebuts driver's 'accident' defence in new video GURGAON: Woman biker Sia, whose video of a car allegedly hitting her motorcycle on Golf Course Road went viral on Monday, responded late Monday night to the accused driver's claims that the collision was accidental and that bikers were playing the “victim card”. In a video statement shared on Instagram, Sia said the footage clearly showed how the car followed the bikers before the collision and questioned the accused's claim that he had been trying to avoid them. “It is very clear from the original video who was instigating whom. Even if we were changing our speeds frequently, that does not give you the right to chase us all the way. You came and asked me to stop the bike,” she said. She said two separate videos captured the collision from different angles. “One video shows you switching directly from the first to the third lane to hit and then run away. Another video, recorded by my camera from the front, shows you hitting me and your car violently colliding with my bike, eventually making me fall on the road,” she said. She questioned why the driver did not stop after the collision to check whether she was injured. “Aren’t these two videos enough? It was your responsibility to stop and check whether I had suffered any injuries after you knocked me down,” she said.

4. 'Tareekh Pe Tareekh': 100% complete, still no keys; Inside RERA’s extension loop

'Tareekh Pe Tareekh': 100% complete, still no keys; Inside RERA’s extension loop A housing project misses its promised completion date. There is nothing extraordinary about that sequence. Construction

5. ‘Drunk men made offensive gestures’: Gurgaon biker’s brother

‘Drunk men made offensive gestures’: Gurgaon biker’s brother GURGAON: The family of the woman whose two-wheeler was “hit from behind by a car” on Gurgaon’s Golf Course Road on Sunday morning said they

1. 3S and Our Health Society vs. Union of India (UOI) and Ors. (10.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1019/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of implementing Front-of-Package Labelling (FoPL) on packaged foods to inform consumers about high levels of fat, sugar, and salt, particularly to protec

2. Kunal Rameshbhai Kalyani vs. The State of Gujarat and Ors. (07.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1018/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether Kunal Rameshbhai Kalyani's promise to marry the complainant, which led to a physical relationship, constituted deceitful conduct under Section

3. Pynchemalangaki Bareh vs. State of Meghalaya (10.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1017/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by Pynchemalangaki Bareh against the State of Meghalaya, focusing on the conviction under the POCSO Act and IPC Section 506. The core issue was whether

4. Bhag Singh (D) thr. Mahant Kashmir Singh vs. Basant Kaur (D) thr. L.Rs. and Ors. (10.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1016/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed a dispute over the title and possession of agricultural land between Bhag Singh (D) through Mahant Kashmir Singh and Basant Kaur (D) through L.Rs. and others. The

5. Indian Kayaking and Canoeing Association vs. Union Territory of J and K and Ors. (10.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1021/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether the Indian Kayaking and Canoeing Association could compel the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir to release Ms. Bilquis Mir, a government empl

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