Law

News about judgements of the courts and articles regarding specific laws of the land that matter.

News Reports

The Wire columnist Ravi Nair lied, made baseless allegations and failed to substantiate them: Read how the Gandhinagar court verdict busts Leftist claims of...

Shraddha Pandey - 11 February, 2026

Through its counsels S V Thakkar and K P Raichura, the AEL alleged that between October 2020 and July 2021, accused Ravi Nair published defamatory content, particularly a series of tweets against the complainant on his X handle @t_d_h-nair, in addition to articles published on the anti-Adani website “Adani Watch”.

Law

Karnataka HC refuses to quash FIR against Congress leader Mukarram Khan, who threatened to cut Hindus into pieces

OpIndia Staff - 11 February, 2026

High Court quashed the case against the other accused, Soyab Khan, who was accused of giving shelter to Mukarram Khan in Hyderabad to help him escape the police.

Law

Karnataka: Ladle Mashaikh Dargah moves Supreme Court seeking to prevent Hindus from worshipping Raghava Chaitanya Shivling in its premises on Shivaratri

OpIndia Staff - 11 February, 2026

The Ladle Mashaik Dargah has moved the Supreme Court to block Maha Shivaratri puja on February 15. The plea alleges a "strategic pattern" of using interim court orders to bypass the Places of Worship Act and alter the site's religious character.

SC approves Assam’s plan to clear 3.6 lakh hectares of forest land if done as per procedure, says illegal settlements are a major challenge...

OpIndia Staff - 11 February, 2026

The Supreme Court has cleared the Assam government to remove encroachments from 3.62 lakh hectares of forest land. The court mandated a fair verification process by a special committee, ensuring residents receive a hearing and 15 days' notice before any eviction occurs.

Law

Gujarat: Gandhinagar court convicts The Wire columnist Ravi Nair in Adani defamation case, sentences him to one year in jail

OpIndia Staff - 10 February, 2026

Filed in 2021 by Adani Enterprises Limited, the case concerned posts published between 2020 and 2021. The court cited their frequency and continuity to conclude a deliberate attempt to malign the complainant rather than bona fide journalism.

Law

‘Won’t allow any impediment to the SIR’: Supreme Court’s firm warning to West Bengal govt

OpIndia Staff - 9 February, 2026

The EC stated that the West Bengal govt is trying to obstruct the SIR drive via "proper planning and concerted action."

News Reports

Inspector Sadiq Pasha lodges FIR on his own against defence company and harasses its employees after drone lands in Muslim-majority area: Here is what...

OpIndia Staff - 9 February, 2026

“There shall be an interim order of stay of all investigation pursuant to the registration of the crime till the next date of hearing,” Justice Nagaprasanna ruled.

Law

Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea against Madras HC order, which stopped Namaz at sacred Thirupparankundaram hill during non-festival days: Details

OpIndia Staff - 9 February, 2026

Imam Hussain also stated that he is a regular worshipper at the Hazarath Sultan Sikkandar Badhusha Avuliya Dargah and the adjoining prayer space at Nellithoppu.

Crime

Gujarat court finds Mehboob and his son Farhan guilty in cow slaughter and beef trafficking case, sentences them to 10 years in prison: Read...

OpIndia Staff - 9 February, 2026

On 2nd February, a sessions court sentenced two individuals to 10 years of imprisonment each related to cow slaughter and the unlawful possession of...