A California court has dismissed attempted murder charges against Indian-origin radiologist Dharmesh Patel after he completed a mental health diversion program connected to a 2023 cliff crash in San Mateo County. The case drew national attention after a Tesla carrying Patel, his wife and their two young children plunged about 250 feet off a cliff along the Pacific Coast Highway near Devil’s Slide on Monday, January 2, 2023. All four family m

The H-1B visa fee ruling has eased concerns for Indian students, skilled workers and US employers after a federal judge in Boston blocked the Trump administration’s proposed $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions. US District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled on Monday, June 8, 2026, that the fee was unlawful because it effectively operated as a tax on H-1B petitions without approval from Congress. The policy, announced on Friday, September 19, 2025, had raised immediate concern among stud

The Bombay High Court deferred a 2017 defamation case to 2046, calling it an “ego fight” between elderly litigants. The court said such disputes waste judicial time and delay more urgent cases. The Bombay High Court has strongly criticised a long-running defamation case,

A Singapore court has sentenced a 33-year-old Indian-origin man to 19 months in jail after convicting him of molesting his friend’s younger sister over a prolonged period more than a decade ago. The offences occurred when the victim was between seven and nine years old, while the accused was in his late teens to early twenties. The court heard that the victim did not initially report the incidents, stating she feared that her account would not be believed. She later disclosed the

Prosecutors say new evidence links a Nashik TCS case to Malegaon and Malaysia. Court hears bail plea as police allege coercion, while defense denies wrongdoing. Nashik TCS case expands with new evidence and international links alleged as prosecutors told a court in Nashik that an ongoing investigation into allegations of hurting religious sentiments and attempted forced reli

Ranveer Singh submitted a revised affidavit before the Karnataka High Court on Saturday (April 25) during a hearing, expressing his unconditional apology over his mimicry of a character from Kantara: Chapter 1 at a public event last year. The court, after taking note of the affidavit, indicated that it is likely to dispose of the matter by recording the actor’s undertaking and closing the proceedings. The hearing pertained to Singh’s plea seeking to quash an FIR registered against him following remarks made during the International Film Festival of India in Goa. At the event, the actor had mimicked a role portrayed by Rishab Shetty and allegedly made references that hurt religious sentiments associated with a temple deity. The FIR invoked provisions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, relating to promoting enmity and outraging religious beliefs. During the proceedings, counsel representing Singh informed the court that the affidavit had been revised to include an unconditional apology and an acknowledgment of the sentiments involved. The bench noted that the actor had also undertaken to visit the concerned temple within a specified period, and this assurance would be recorded while disposing of the case. The complainant, however, argued before the court that the matter involved a larger issue of faith and should not be treated as a routine legal dispute. The court responded by stating that it would issue an admonition, emphasizing that public figures must remain mindful of their words and actions, especially in matters linked to religious sensitivities. Earlier, the court had declined to stay the FIR, observing that celebrity status does not grant immunity from accountability. With the submission of the revised affidavit during the hearing and the acknowledgment of concerns raised, the court signaled that it would formally conclude the matter without engaging in a detailed legal examination.

Court denies interim relief to Nida Khan in TCS Nashik case A Nashik court has refused to grant interim protection from arrest to Nida Khan, one of the accused in the TCS Nashik BPO case, intensifying the legal pressure against her. The decision comes as police continue their search for Khan, who remains the only accused yet to be taken into custody. Khan had approached the court seeking anticipatory bail, citing her pregn

An immigration judge in the United States ruled on Thursday, April 2, 2026, that Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam, an Indian-origin legal permanent resident, can remain in the country, offering relief after he faced deportation despite a decades-old murder conviction being overturned. The decision followed a four-hour hearing held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Vedam participated remotely from the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, where he remains in custody.

A county judge in Texas has been found guilty on two counts of money laundering, marking a major development in a high-profile campaign finance case. KP George, the first Indian-origin judge in Fort Bend County, was convicted of third-degree felony charges and now faces up to 10 years in prison. He is expected to be removed from office following his sentencing. The case traces back to financial activities between 2019 and 2022, when George was actively raising and managing campaign

In a significant legal development, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia have been discharged from the Delhi excise policy case. A Delhi court ruled that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) failed to provide substantial evidence to support the serious charges against the two leaders. The court highlighted the lack of material evidence to substantiate the allegations against Kejriwal. It emphasized that serious charges, such as th

Celina Jaitly has written an emotional message expressing relief and gratitude after the Delhi High Court took up her petition regarding her brother, Major (Retd.) Vikrant Kumar Jaitly, an Indian Army veteran who was missing for nine months before being detained. After more than a year of searching for answers, her family has finally found a ray of hope as the court intervened in the matter. In her heartfelt message, Celina shared that she stood outside the Delhi High Court filled wit

The Indian government has informed the Karnataka High Court that the platform X, owned by Elon Musk, cannot claim unrestricted legal immunity under the ‘safe harbour’ provision of the Information Technology Act when it comes to allowing unlawful content. The Centre stressed that promoting or tolerating harmful material under the guise of free speech poses a significant threat to democracy, public order, and social cohesion. In its written submission to the court, the g

Actor Kamal Haasan has announced a delay in the release of his upcoming film 'Thug Life' in Karnataka. This decision follows a controversy stemming from his remarks about the Kannada language's origin, which led to wides

In a significant judgment, the Telangana High Court on Tuesday upheld the death penalty awarded to five top operatives of the banned terror outfit Indian Mujahideen, who were convicted in connection with the 2013 twin bomb blasts in Hyderabad’s Dilsukhnagar that left 18 people dead and 131 injured. The blasts were among the deadliest terror attacks in the city’s recent history. A division bench of the High Court dismissed the appeals filed by the convicts, thereby affirming the ve

On Monday, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna recused himself from hearing two significant pleas regarding the finalisation of the constitutions for the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the All India Football Federation (AIFF). These constitutions were drafted by former Supreme Court judge Justice L. Nageswara Rao. CJI Khanna informed the bench, which included Justice Sanjay Kumar, that he would not participate in the proceedings because of his prior involvement with the case in t

Justice Sanjiv Khanna has been officially appointed as the next Chief Justice of India, set to take office on November 11, 2024. The announcement, confirmed by Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, comes after receiving approval from President Droupadi Murmu. Justice Khanna, currently the second senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, will succeed CJI DY Chandrachud, who is retiring on November 10, 2024. This appointment follows the convention of the retiring Chief Justice recommending