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High Court accepts BBMP’s timeline-based action plan to remove encroachments of lakes and drains

The High Court of Karnataka on Monday accepted the action plans submitted by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for prevention and removal of encroachments of storm-water drains and lakes by fixing responsibility on the designated officers and timeline for taking various steps.

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HC appoints advocate commissioner to record evidence in election petition against Minister Srinivas Goud

Justice M. Laxman of Telangana High Court on Monday appointed Advocate Commissioner to record evidence of nine government officials in the election petition filed by a civilian challenging election of Minister V. Srinivas Goud from Mahbubnagar constituency in the 2018 Assembly polls.

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Andhra Pradesh High Court tells APCRDA to file counter on payment of annuity to farmers by September 12

AP HC hears petition on non-payment of annuity to LPS beneficiaries in Amaravati. Govt pleader seeks instructions from respondents. Petitioner societies allege APCRDA defaults since 2014. Senior advocate prays for direction to CRDA to pay annuity, interest & exemplary damages. Matter posted to Sept 12.

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Delhi HC grants bail to former CMD of Amrapali in cheating case

Delhi HC grants bail to former Amrapali Group CMD Anil Kumar Sharma, arrested in case of cheating homebuyers. HC said no useful purpose will be served by keeping him in custody, citing 50 witnesses cited by prosecution and him having undergone one half of maximum sentence.

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Connor Gibson handed life sentence for ‘depraved’ murder and sexual assault of his sister

Connor Gibson, 21, was found guilty of murdering his sister, Amber Gibson, in woodland in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, in 2021

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Man jailed for life for murdering sister in ‘truly evil’ attack

Connor Gibson killed his sister, Amber, 16, in Cadzow Glen, Hamilton, in November 2021.

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Connor Gibson jailed for life for murder and sexual assault of sister Amber

CONNOR Gibson, convicted of the murder and sexual assault of his sister in a “depraved” attack, has been sentenced for life.

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Connor Gibson to be sentenced for murder and sexual assault of sister Amber

A man convicted of the murder and sexual assault of his sister in a “depraved” attack is due to be sentenced on Monday.

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Man due to be sentenced for murder and sexual assault of his sister

Connor Gibson, 21, will be sentenced at the High Court in Livingston on Monday.

The Independent UK

Orissa HC expresses shock over continuation of ragging on medical college campuses

The Orissa High Court has expressed deep concerns over continuation of ragging activities on campuses of Odisha’s medical colleges despite the Medical Council of India (Prevention and Prohibition of Ragging in Medical Colleges/Institutions) Regulations, 2009) declaring ragging a punishable offence.

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Supreme Court turns down A.P. Govt.’s plea to suspend High Court stay in R-5 zone case

A Division Bench of the apex court, comprising Justices Sanjeev Khanna and Pankaj Mittal, expressed a prima facie opinion that the High Court order under challenge was well considered by a full Bench, and sought to know if it was advisable to permit the government to spend more than ₹1,000…

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Karnataka HC directs govt. to keep in abeyance notification that resulted in ending tenure of KSPCB chairman Shanth Thimmaiah

The High Court of Karnataka on Friday directed the State government to keep in abeyance and not give effect to its August 31 corrigendum, which resulted in abruptly ending the tenure of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board’s chairman Shanth A. Thimmaiah.

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Karnataka High Court declares as null and void election of Prajwal Revanna from Hassan Lok Sabha constituency

The High Court of Karnataka on Friday, September 1, declared as null and void the election of Prajwal Revanna of Janata Dal (Secular) from Hassan Lok Sabha constituency in the general elections held in May 2019 for indulging in corrupt practices during the poll process.

The Hindu

A progressive UCC must protect the child’s best interests

A progressive UCC should not insist on the matrimonial bond between parents

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Emma Caldwell murder trial jury to visit woods where her body was found

Iain Packer, 50, denies murdering the 27-year-old in 2005 and will stand trial next year.

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Karnataka HC notice to govt. on plea against appointing ‘ineligible’ person as judicial member for special court for land grabbing cases

The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday ordered issue of notice to the State government on a PIL petition questioning the legality of appointment of one C.G. Hungund as a judicial member of the Special Court for the land grabbing cases.

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Maharashtra sanctions over ₹6 lakh for software to translate court judgments into Marathi

The Maharashtra government has sanctioned over ₹6 lakh to purchase a software for translation of the Supreme Court and Bombay High Court judgments from English into Marathi. The Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government passed a resolution that states Microsoft family software and Google Translator would be purchased.

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Special court for land-grabbing cases will lose jurisdiction if owners are put in lawful possession of disputed land: Karnataka HC

The special court for land-grabbing cases will lose jurisdiction to entertain a complaint when the landowners are put in possession of the land through a lawfully registered sale deed, as such issues would require adjudication as “a pure and simple suit for title” by the competent courts, said the High…

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Karnataka HC acquits police inspector from disproportionate assets case

HC acquits police inspector of disproportionate assets case; finds he had more income than assets & expenditures.

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Centre informs Madras High Court of intent to amend Indian Succession Act, 1925 with respect to wills executed in Chennai, Mumbai & Kolkata

.Centre informs Madras HC of intent to amend Section 213 of Indian Succession Act, 1925, allowing Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, Sikhs & Parsis to inherit properties in Chennai, Mumbai & Kolkata without probate/LoA. Amendment to cover immovable properties in 3 cities. Petitioner questions correctness of imposing conditions on basis of religion…

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A killer covered up his crime for years until his Tinder date helped police find the body – and put him behind bars

Victim Tony Parson's family was left without answers for more than three years after he was killed on a charity bike ride, Crime Correspondent Amy-Clare Martin reports

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HC commutes death penalty of 70-year-old convict as he was kept in solitary confinement illegally for 10 years

Karnataka HC commutes death penalty of Saibanna to life sentence due to inordinate delay in mercy plea process & illegal solitary confinement for 10 yrs. Liberty to submit application for remission to State govt.

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"State must behave like model employer": Himachal Pradesh HC

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has held that State must behave like a model employer, irrespective of persons in power and change in guard. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

How hit-and-run killer covered up his crime for years until Tinder date brought him to justice

Victim Tony Parson's family was left without answers for more than three years after he was killed on a charity bike ride, Crime Correspondent Amy-Clare Martin reports

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SC displeased over non-grant of 'plough' symbol to National Conference for Ladakh Hill Council election

The Union Territory (UT) has filed an appeal against the order of the High Court asking it to notify the 'plough' symbol to the Party. Read further on Dynamite News:

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