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Move to extend police powers around protests in England unlawful, High Court rules

REGULATIONS which lowered the threshold for police intervening in protests in England were unlawful, the High Court has ruled.

The National (Scotland)

Appeal decision 'huge blow' to US case: Assange lawyer

The US is in a "really difficult legal position" after a London court granted Julian Assange leave to appeal his extradition, his lawyer Jennifer Robinson says.

AAP

Julian Assange’s appeal to avoid extradition will go ahead. It could be legally groundbreaking

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange’s challenge to the order for his extradition to the United States to face charges of computer misuse and espionage will continue, after the High Court in London rejected US government assurances that his rights to freedom of expression would be protected.

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Timeline of the Assange legal saga over extradition to the US on espionage charges

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been fighting for years to avoid extradition to the United States to face charges related to his organization’s publication of a huge trove of classified documents

The Independent UK

Threat of false rape case can amount to abetment of suicide, says M.P. HC

Madhya Pradesh High Court rules threats of false rape accusation can lead to abetment of suicide.

The Hindu

Excise PMLA case: Delhi Court fixes May 20 to consider ED's chargesheet against Kejriwal, AAP

The Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday fixed May 20 for consideration on ED's Supplementary chargesheet (prosecution complaint) filed against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as accused in connection with a money laundering case related to Excise Policy case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Jamaat-e-Islami ex-spokesman Zahid Ali re-arrested within 14 days of release in Srinagar: family

J&K police re-arrests key figure of banned JeI despite peace overtures, sparking controversy and legal battles.

The Hindu

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UK ‘taking back control’ of its borders risks rolling back human rights protections

The High Court in Belfast has ruled that key elements of the UK’s Illegal Migration Act are incompatible with the Windsor framework and should not be applied in Northern Ireland. Once again, Northern Ireland appears to be a block on the Brexit ambition to “take back control of our borders”.

The Conversation

Education dept. withdraws circular on HSS teachers’ transfer

General Education department withdraws circular on teacher transfers following legal challenges, leaving uncertainty for affected teachers.

The Hindu

SC to hear Hemant Soren’s plea for interim bail to campaign in Lok Sabha election on May 21

Hemant Soren’s Bail Plea: Supreme Court to hear plea by former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren for interim bail during Lok Sabha elections on May 21.

The Hindu

Every day counts in cases dealing with personal liberty, says Supreme Court

Supreme Court emphasizes urgency in personal liberty cases, urging High Court to decide bail plea expeditiously for accused businessman.

The Hindu

Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala to retire from service on May 23

Madras High Court Chief Justice Gangapurwala's impactful rulings and legacy as he prepares to retire on May 23.

The Hindu

Shariat does not override Karnataka Stamp Act; Muslims have right to transfer properties through deeds of settlement: High Court

Muslims in Karnataka can transfer properties using settlement deeds under the Karnataka Stamp Act, regardless of religious beliefs.

The Hindu

Nowhere to go: Cessnock council clocks $6.4m loss in High Court appeal

Not willing or able - Cessnock City Council 'broke its promise'

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Karnataka High Court awards ₹8 lakh compensation for death of woman who fell down from moving train at Channapatna railway station

Observing that death or injury caused in the course of boarding or de-boarding train is an untoward incident, the High Court of Karnataka has awarded a compensation of ₹8 lakh to the legal heirs of an elderly woman, who had died while alighting a train at Channapatna railway station after…

The Hindu

Dumping yard a death trap for wild elephants in Munnar

Dumping yard here remains a pressing concern as the local wild elephant population often wander into the yard, consuming the hazardous non-segregated plastic waste.

The Hindu

How is the Goondas Act invoked? | Explained

Goondas Act of 1982 allows preventive detention of offenders, with checks and balances, for public order maintenance.

The Hindu

Assault on police personnel in Maharashtra | Bombay High Court refuses to quash case against former Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu

Aurangabad High Court refuses to quash case against N. Chandrababu Naidu and TDP leader for assaulting police in 2010.

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Supreme Court to hear Hemant Soren’s plea against arrest in land scam case on May 13

Supreme Court to hear Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Hemant Soren's plea against ED arrest in money laundering case.

The Hindu

Uttarakhand High court asks govt to find suitable site for its relocation out of Nainital

The Uttarakhand High Court has asked the state government to find within a month a suitable place to shift its premises out of Nainital saying its relocation is in larger public interest.

The Hindu

Supreme Court disposes Hemant Soren's plea against High Court's delay pronouncing order

Supreme Court disposes of Hemant Soren's plea challenging arrest delay, noting Jharkhand High Court's rejection of petition.

AAP

New laws questioned after court keeps Iranian locked up

A High Court ruling blocking an immigration detainee who failed to co-operate with his deportation being freed is raising questions about the need for new laws.

Evening Standard

Jeremy Vine victim of 'calculated and sustained' social media attack over Joey Barton 'bike nonce' slur

Jeremy Vine is at the High Court for the first stage of his libel battle with Joey Barton

Evening Standard

Premier League figure wins High Court gagging order to fight sex abuse claim anonymously

A judge agreed to anonymise a leading Premier League figure as he faces a claim of sexual abuse

Dynamite News

Delhi excise policy case: SC may pass order on interim bail to Kejriwal on Friday

The Supreme Court said on Wednesday that it may pass an order on May 10 on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's interim bail in the money laundering case registered against him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Delhi excise policy case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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