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SC urges judges to ‘follow discipline’ while taking up cases

SC: Judges must follow discipline, not take up cases not assigned by CJ. Attempts to get interim relief by accused in HC amounts to forum hunting & abuse of law. If courts allow such practices, CJ's roster will have no meaning. #Judiciary #Law #Roster #ChiefJustice

The Hindu

Man who murdered girlfriend jailed for minimum of 23 years

The judge said Christopher McGowan had inflicted ‘utter brutality’ upon young mother Claire Inglis in Stirling in November 2021.

The Independent UK

Key events leading up to coroner’s findings in Yousef Makki case

Yousef was stabbed to death four years ago, prompting a crown court trial and two inquests.

The Independent UK

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Man who murdered new girlfriend after being bailed to her home jailed for 23 years

A MAN has been jailed for a minimum of 23 years for the murder of his new girlfriend in Stirling weeks after being bailed to her home.

The National (Scotland)

National road-user charges are needed – and most people are open to it, our research shows

The High Court ruled last week that Victoria’s road-user charge for electric vehicle (EV) drivers is unconstitutional. Because the court decided it’s an excise, only the Commonwealth can now impose such a tax.

The Conversation

Will drivers who paid Victoria's electric vehicle tax be able to get their money back?

Electric vehicle owners in Victoria couldn’t be blamed for wondering if they might get their money back after the High Court found the state’s zero and low-emission vehicle road-user charge to be unconstitutional.

The Conversation

Day after Congress declares candidate, Madhya Pradesh government accepts Deputy Collector’s resignation

A day after the Congress declared its candidate for Madhya Pradesh’s Amla seat for the upcoming Assembly polls, the State Government on October 24 accepted the resignation of Deputy Collector Nisha Bangre, who was earlier expected to enter the poll fray from Amla on a Congress ticket.

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High Court challenge for Catholic Church in abuse case

The Catholic Church has filed paperwork for a High Court challenge over Victorian rulings that secondary victims of child sexual abuse can sue for damages.

AAP

The High Court decision on electric vehicles will make charging for road use very difficult

The High Court of Australia’s decision to invalidate Victoria’s electric vehicle tax has been widely noted as a major judgement in the history of federal-state taxation powers.

The Conversation

Meitei Leepun chief protected from arrest till December

Justice Ahanthem Bimol Singh of the High Court of Manipur issued an order preventing the arrest of Meitei Leepun chief Pramot Singh

The Hindu

UAPA case against PFI members | SC to hear NIA plea against bail for eight accused on Oct 30

In its plea, the NIA has claimed PFI is a fundamentalist Islamic organisation and it was formed only to establish Muslim rule in India governed by sharia.

The Hindu

Moninder Singh Pandher released from jail after HC acquittal in Nithari serial killings case

Mr. Pandher’s house in Sector-31, Noida, near Nithari village, was once called a ‘house of horrors’ after it was alleged that he along with his helper, Surender Koli, raped and murdered children after luring them to the house.

The Hindu

Mahua Moitra questions media leak of Hiranandani statement

TMC MP Mahua Moitra faces allegations of “cash-for-query” scam. Alleging BJP's primary agenda is to expel her to stop her from questioning Adani, she questions media leak of Darshan Hiranandani’s affidavit before Ethics panel

The Hindu

Coroner urged to rule Yousef Makki stabbing an unlawful killing

A second inquest is being held into the teenager’s death after the High Court quashed the conclusions of the first in November 2021.

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Manipur High Court allows tribal bodies to appeal against order on ST status for Meiteis

Manipur HC allows tribal bodies to appeal against order granting ST status to Meiteis; order paves way for hearing of appeal, review petition pending.

The Hindu

Delhi HC dismisses AAP leader Sanjay Singh's plea against arrest in money laundering case

HC refuses to interfere in AAP leader Sanjay Singh's arrest, remand in ED's custody in money laundering case related to Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22. ED alleges Singh played key role in policy formulation and implementation for monetary considerations

The Hindu

“Let’s talk about consent,” says advocate Aaliya Waziri, author of In the Body of a Woman

Aaliya Waziri, advocate at the High Court in Delhi, examines the progress made in the aftermath of the Nirbhaya case and the long road left to cover for gender-responsive law-making in her collection of essays, ‘In the Body of a Woman’. She highlights the need for a judicial gender-sensitisation training…

The Hindu

Naidu’s remand in skill case extended till November 1

N. Chandrababu Naidu's plea for relief in skill development scam case rejected; HC to hear bail plea post Dasara vacation. SC to hear SLP in fibernet scam case on Oct 20; verdict in skill case reserved.

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Supreme Court issues notice to police on arrest of NewsClick founder under UAPA

The case had reached the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court refused to interfere with the arrest and subsequent police remand of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and employee Amir Chakraborty under the anti-terror law.

The Conversation

It's good the High Court overturned Victoria's questionable EV tax. But there's a sting in the tail

For anyone concerned with the need to decarbonise transport – or with sound economic policy – yesterday’s High Court ruling might seem like good news.

AAP

High Court allows government to appeal Yunupingu's case

The federal government has been granted leave to appeal late Gumatj leader Yunupingu's final case regarding compensation for mining in northeast Arnhem Land.

The Hindu

Supreme Court adjourns NewsClick case to October 19; indicates it may issue notice to the police

The case had reached the top court after the Delhi High Court refused to interfere with the arrest and subsequent police remand of Mr. Purkayastha and Mr. Chakraborty

The Independent UK

‘Every parent’s worst nightmare’: Paedophile dressed as woman to abduct girl before sexually abusing her

Butcher Andrew Miller was dressed as a woman as he committed ‘uniquely appalling’ abuse over 27 hours, Edinburgh High Court heard

The Independent UK

Man who abducted and abused minor for 27 hours set to be sentenced for ‘abhorrent crimes’

Andrew Miller offered the child a lift before subjecting her to repeated attacks

The Independent UK

Paedophile who abducted and abused girl for 27 hours to be sentenced

Andrew Miller offered the child a lift before subjecting her to repeated attacks.

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