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1. Karnataka woman dies by suicide over dowry harassment by husband, in-laws

Karnataka woman dies by suicide over dowry harassment by husband, in-laws

Karnataka woman dies by suicide over dowry harassment by husband, in-laws BENGALURU: A 24-year-old woman died by suicide by hanging herself following alleged mental harassment and dowry-related torture by her husband and in-laws in Karnataka’s Ballari district, police said on Tuesday. The deceased, identified as Aishwarya, was found hanging from a ceiling fan at her parents’ residence in Kampli town on May 17, officials said, according to news agency PTI. Police have arrested her husband, Pradeep Kumar, a veterinarian working with the Animal Husbandry Department, in connection with the case. According to police, Aishwarya, in her alleged death note, accused her husband and in-laws of mentally harassing her and subjecting her to dowry-related abuse. The couple had married after a love relationship and had been married for over one-and-a-half years, police said. Investigators said Aishwarya had left her husband’s house on May 14 and returned to her parents’ home following alleged mental harassment. Based on a complaint filed by her father, police registered a case against her husband and in-laws under Sections 80 (dowry death), 85 (cruelty by husband or relatives) and other relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with sections of the Dowry Prohibition Act, said Suman D Pennekar, Superintendent of Police (Ballari). "We have secured her husband in connection with the case.

2. Produce all RG Kar case documents: Calcutta HC to CBI

Produce all RG Kar case documents: Calcutta HC to CBI KOLKATA: Calcutta HC on Tuesday directed CBI to produce all documents, audio recordings, videos and photographs related to the investigation of th

3. Supreme Court: Courts not bound by govt’s N-liability cap

Supreme Court: Courts not bound by govt’s N-liability cap

Supreme Court: Courts not bound by govt’s N-liability cap NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Tuesday said courts are not barred from determining govt's additional liability towards citizens in case of an unforeseen nuclear power plant mishap, notwithstanding the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancing of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act capping operator's liability at Rs 4,000 crore. The remarks came from a bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi after petitioner E S Sarma's counsel Prashant Bhushan said the legislation had capped operator's liability at a paltry Rs 4,000 crore even though compensation towards citizens in case of an accident could run into tens of thousands of crores. Bhushan argued the liability clause would make foreign suppliers lax in enforcing safety norms, turning nuclear plants into a constant threat to lives of nearby residents. He said if govt used 6% of available waste land for solar plants, it could generate six times the present electricity requirement. The CJI-led bench ask-ed, "Does the Act say that constitutional courts' jurisdiction is barred from entertaining pleas from citizens demanding higher compensation if, God forbid, a mishap happens in a nuclear power plant?" "If liability after a mishap works out to Rs 40,000 crore, the nation in a parliamentary regime can say it absolves the operator beyond Rs 4,000 crore. But that doesn't bind courts from determining the actual liability of the govt towards each affected citizen. Nobody can curtail even tribunals' powers to award adequate compensation," it said. "The technology is not available in India and if a very high liability clause is incorporated, would foreign investors come to India?

4. Brain clot, ruptured spleen: Autopsy shows severe injuries on Noida woman Deepika

Brain clot, ruptured spleen: Autopsy shows severe injuries on Noida woman Deepika

Brain clot, ruptured spleen: Autopsy shows severe injuries on Noida woman Deepika NOIDA: The autopsy report of 24-year-old Deepika Nagar, whose family has accused her in-laws of killing her after months of dowry harassment, has found multiple grievous external and internal injuries. The examination found severe contusions on her face, thigh, forearm, chest, abdomen and arms, along with bone-deep wounds on the knee and injuries near the waist. Deepika, according to her in-laws, jumped from the third floor of their house in Greater Noida’s Jalpura village. Her family, however, alleged she was tortured and thrown from the terrace to make her death appear as a suicide. Following a complaint, her husband Ritik Nagar and father-in-law Manoj were arrested on Monday. Five other accused, including her mother-in-law, remain absconding, and four teams have been formed to trace them. The autopsy documented a large swelling of approximately 12 cm × 9 cm on the right side of Deepika’s face, bleeding from the left ear, a massive contusion measuring roughly 38 cm × 14 cm on her right thigh, injuries on the left elbow and forearm, a bone-deep wound on the left knee, circular contusions above the right iliac crest and around the right arm, and deep abrasion marks on the chest and abdomen. Internally, doctors found a haematoma (clot) on the left side of the brain, indicating severe head trauma.

5. Error in verdict, refer case to larger bench: Cops to SC over denying bail to Umar

Error in verdict, refer case to larger bench: Cops to SC over denying bail to Umar NEW DELHI: A day after Supreme Court disapproved of its own order denying bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel

Error in verdict, refer case to larger bench: Cops to SC over denying bail to Umar

Error in verdict, refer case to larger bench: Cops to SC over denying bail to Umar NEW DELHI: A day after Supreme Court disapproved of its own order denying bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, saying it violated a larger bench ruling, difference of opinion among benches reverberated in the court's hearing on bail plea of other accused in the 2020 Delhi riots cases, with police on Tuesday telling SC the case had to be referred to a larger bench, as there seems to be an error in the verdict, reports Amit Anand Choudhary. Referring to SC's May 18 verdict which said presumption of innocence is the cornerstone of any civilised society governed by rule of law, additional solicitor general S V Raju told a bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Prasanna B Varale that mandatory "presumption of innocence takes a backseat" in case of a special law such as UAPA. "Do you want to say it has an error?" asked the bench. The ASG said he had not read the entire judgment and needed a day to go through it. However, he said the issue has to be referred to a larger bench. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan on Monday said it was "difficult to follow" the division-bench judgment in the Delhi riots case, which contradicted the 2021 three-judge Najeeb case verdict. ASG cited Monday’s verdict in apex courtThe bench expressed concern over “propriety of smaller benches progressively hollowing out the constitutional force of a larger bench decision without ever expressly disagreeing with it”. As soon as the bail plea of accused Tasleem Ahmed and Abdul Khalid Saifi was called for hearing, the ASG brought Monday's judgment to court's notice and sought adjournment.

1. Syed Iftikhar Andrabi vs. National Investigation Agency, Jammu (18.05.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0490/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether prolonged incarceration without a timely trial under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, violates the constitutional guarantee of

2. Jennifer Messias vs. Leonard G. Lobo (18.05.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0489/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the decree dated 13.04.2012 in the case between Jennifer Messias and Leonard G. Lobo was a preliminary or final decree and if it could be executed. The cou

3. State of Odisha and Ors. vs. Sreepati Ranjan Dash (18.05.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0488/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between the State of Odisha and Sreepati Ranjan Dash regarding the promotion to the post of Assistant Regional Transport Officer. The core issue was wh

4. Mahadevanna D.M. vs. State of Karnataka and Ors. (18.05.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0487/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by Mahadevanna D.M. against the State of Karnataka and others, focusing on his conviction under Section 304-A of the IPC and related sections of the Mot

5. B. Yerraji and Ors. vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh and Ors. (08.05.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0481/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of non-implementation of an order favoring B. Yerraji and others, issued by the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal, which had attained finality. The

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