The Supreme Court listed the Odisha criminal appeal involving Jagadish Mohanta for hearing on May 25.
Year: 2026
Groups of Villagers Trapped in Laos Cave System After Flash Flooding Blocks Exit
Thai and Laos rescue teams are working to free villagers who entered Xaisomboun province caves for gold.
Poland Kraków Voters Back Right-Wing Campaign to Remove Liberal Mayor Miszalski
The Kraków election result is seen as a major setback for Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s liberal coalition.
One Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash in Warren County Ohio
State troopers responded to a fatal single-vehicle accident on a Warren County road on Memorial Day.
Supreme Court Takes Note of Government Failure to Notify Commercial Courts Rules Since 2021
A bench expressed concern that India faces a huge challenge in resolving execution petitions effectively.
Life Imprisonment for 12 Convicts in Kerala Madhu Lynching Case Upheld
A Kerala court confirmed the sentence against all twelve convicted for the lynching of an alleged thief.
Supreme Court Upholds Husband’s Conviction for Wife’s Murder Citing Domestic Cruelty
The court drew attention to societal failure in recognising distress faced by married daughters in matrimonial homes.
Supreme Court Says Mens Rea Must Be Proved for Attempt to Murder Conviction
The bench ruled that the gravity of injury alone cannot sustain a Section 307 IPC conviction without proven intent.
Nigerian Coup Trial: Detained Officers’ Wives Warn Against Convictions Without Evidence
Relatives of detained military officers rallied outside court to oppose what they called a politically motivated trial.
Mentally Challenged Ireland-Based Nigerian Jailed for Killing Grandmother
A court in Ireland handed down a sentence in the killing after the accused was found to have diminished responsibility.