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Eight persons convicted in different POCSO cases in two months in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh

In Vizianagaram district, eight people accused of sexual harassment have been sentenced to jail in two months due to quick filing of charge-sheets and completion of arguments and judgements in the special court established to handle POCSO cases. The High Court's directive, Principal District and Sessions Judge and Special Judge…

The Hindu

Yediyurappa government’s decision to hand over D.K. Shivakumar case to CBI not as per law: Karnataka Cabinet

The State Cabinet on Thursday decided that the earlier sanction given by the BJP government to hand over the case against Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as “not in accordance with law”.

The Hindu

Karnataka High Court declines to quash criminal case against eight persons over denying temple entry to Scheduled Caste family

HC Karnataka declines to quash case against 8 for preventing SC family from entering temple, assaulting them. Court observes denial of temple entry to SC/ST communities still looms large, attitude of petitioners regressive. HC says incident outside temple is public place, contains necessary ingredients of SC/ST (PoA) Act. Trial in…

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Chinese refugee challenges Australian law that imposes a curfew and tracking bracelet

New laws rushed through Australia’s Parliament last week to mandate curfews and electronic tracking bracelets on some foreigners with criminal records are facing their first High Court challenge

The Independent UK

Illegal coal mining activities still on in Meghalaya: report

Unauthorised transportation of illegally mined coal is continuing in Meghalaya, an interim report submitted by a special panel to the High Court of Meghalaya said.

The Hindu

High Court detention law challenge may not be the last

New laws imposing strict conditions on people released from immigration detention are being challenged in the High Court, but politicians stand by the move.

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KSRTC buses flout safety standards by holding services with decorated buses

The High Court, in an order dated November 15, held that such decorated vehicles cannot be permitted to be used in public places for carrying Sabarimala pilgrims or any other passengers.

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Haryana’s private sector domicile reservation law and why it has been quashed by the High Court | Explained

Punjab & Haryana HC quashes Haryana's 75% local quota law in private sector jobs. Law was seen as a major setback for the BJP-JJP coalition govt. Law was challenged on grounds of violating Art. 19 & 14 of Constitution. HC noted law would create artificial walls & 'Inspector Raj'.

The Hindu

Laurence Fox faced ‘decline’ in acting roles after racism row, High Court told

The actor and politician is being sued by former Stonewall trustee Simon Blake and drag artist Crystal at the High Court in London.

The Independent UK

Laurence Fox is ‘intelligent racist’, High Court libel trial told

The actor-turned-politician is being sued by former Stonewall trustee Simon Blake and drag artist Crystal at the High Court in London.

The Independent UK

Madras High Court to constitute special bench for ensuring early disposal of MP/MLA cases in Tamil Nadu & Puducherry

The Madras High Court is all set to constitute a special bench to ensure early disposal of criminal cases pending against sitting as well as former MPs and MLAs in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

The Hindu

Madras High Court reserves orders on maintainability of writ petition challenging book ban

Madras HC reserves orders on maintainability of writ challenging 2015 ban on Tamil book 'Madurai Veeranin Unmai Varalaru'. Bench grants liberty to author to file fresh petition under Cr.P.C. Section 96 to challenge forfeiture order, with application to condone delay.

The Hindu

Madras High Court refuses to spare late Labour Minister’s 80-year-old wife from incarceration in disproportionate assets case

Madras HC orders 80-yr-old widow to serve 1-yr RI for aiding late husband in amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income. Judge refuses to reduce sentence, orders forfeiture of properties to recover ₹33.25 lakh with 6% interest from 1997.

The Hindu

Conduct of Chitradurga special court judge in Murugha Mutt seer’s case amounts to contempt, says High Court of Karnataka

The conduct of the judge of the special court for Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cases in Chitradurga district in issuing non-bailable warrant (NBW) against Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, seer of Murugarajendra Bruhan Mutt, “amounts to contempt of court for blatantly violating High Court’s orders”, observed the High…

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Skill Development Corporation scam case: AP govt moves SC against bail to Chandrababu Naidu

NEW DELHI: The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday took its case to the Supreme Court, challenging the high court's decision to grant regular bail to Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu in the Skill Development Corporation scam case.

AAP

Baseball bat murder headed to High Court appeal

The nation's highest court has agreed to hear an appeal by a man who was jailed for life over bashing his girlfriend's ex-lover to death.

The Hindu

Andhra government to move SC against bail to Naidu

Govt. of Andhra Pradesh to challenge HC's grant of regular bail to N. Chandrababu Naidu in SC. Found HC's order to be beyond jurisdiction of bail parameters. HC delved into questions not argued by Naidu, made observations on material, relevance, evidence-worthiness & gaps in investigation. TDP leaders stonewalled investigation by…

The Hindu

T.N. govt. told to come out with modalities for future route marches

SC directs TN to present HC with proposal for organising rallies/marches in future. RSS had sought permission to conduct march on Nov 19. SC granted liberty to State to finalise route. TN asked SC to intervene & close contempt proceedings in HC. SC directed TN to submit proposal & exempted…

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Karnataka High Court terms non-bailable warrant and arrest of Murugha seer in second case as violation of its orders; directs his immediate release from prison

Finding illegalities by way of violation of the court’s orders in the arrest of Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, seer of Murugarajendra Bruhan Mutt, Chitradurga, on Monday afternoon in the second case of sexual assault, the High Court of Karnataka on Monday evening ordered his immediate release from prison.

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‘We gave govt land, now it won’t let us stay alone’: Widowed in Telangana face eviction threat

Forty-year-old Bhagya lost her father Thutukuri Malla Reddy to suicide in June 2022. The 70-year-old farmer was in distress after the Telangana government denied him a two-BHK house, a promise made to those evicted for the Mallanna Sagar reservoir project in Telangana’s Siddipet district.

AAP

Crackdown on former detainees could face legal hurdle

Tough new laws including tracking devices and jail for breaching visa conditions for 93 released detainees are likely to face a legal challenge, an expert says.

The Hindu

Mother not entitled to assets of son who died intestate and is survived by widow and children, rules HC

Madras HC rules that if an intestate (dying without a will) leaves behind a widow and children, the mother cannot claim any right over the properties. Widow and daughter challenged a district court's order to give 50% of the properties to the mother. Indian Succession Act of 1925 states that…

The Hindu

Tourists need better facilities at Hampi, says High Court

Stating that the World Heritage Site of Hampi needed better tourism infrastructure and facilities for tourists, the High Court Karnataka on Saturday requested the Advocate-General to convey its suggestion to the State government to take necessary steps as tourism would also yield good revenue to the exchequer.

The Hindu

Disproportionate assets: Karnataka High Court refuses to quash case against Minister Zameer Khan

In a setback to Housing and Minorities Welfare Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan, the High Court of Karnataka on Saturday refused to quash a corruption case registered by the Lokayukta police against him for allegedly possessing disproportionate assets worth ₹87.44 crore, which is 2,031% excess of his income from all…

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J&K High Court grants bail to editor Fahad Shah in terror conspiracy case

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed several charges including that of terror conspiracy against an editor of a news portal. Read further on Dynamite News:

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