The Latest Breaking News from the High Court

Predator who raped teenager Amber Gibson months before her brother killed her is jailed

Jamie Starrs was also jailed for raping another victim while she was drunk and unable to consent

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

Man who raped murder victim five months before her death jailed

Jamie Starrs will serve 10 and a half years behind bars.

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

'Extensive consequences' averted as gang rape leader loses appeal

The case had threatened to invalidate decades of ACT convictions.

The Canberra Times · Aug 8, 2023

Israel’s Supreme Court Delays Implementation Of ‘recusal Law’

Supreme Court of Israel, sitting as the High Court of Justice, on Sunday issued a temporary injunction against the "recusal law"

Zenger · Aug 6, 2023

‘Vested interests went to court only to stop Dalits from occupying top post in gram panchayat’

Dalit orgs allege vested interests trying to deny them GP president post in Yadgir. Will approach DC on Aug 8 to vacate stay order & conduct election process as per reservation.

The Hindu · Aug 6, 2023

Plea against HC verdict upholding caste survey in Bihar: SC to hear matter on August 7

SC to hear plea against HC verdict upholding validity of caste survey in Bihar on Aug 7; NGO, Nalanda resident challenge validity of survey, citing constitutional mandate

The Hindu · Aug 6, 2023

Supreme Court to hear on August 7 pleas against Uttarakhand HC order on removal of encroachment in Haldwani

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on August 7 a matter in which it had stayed the Uttarakhand High Court directions for the removal of encroachments from land claimed by the railways in Haldwani

The Hindu · Aug 6, 2023

ASI team begins day-3 of scientific survey at Gyanvapi mosque premises; Possibility of radar usage today

A team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials reached at the Gyanvapi mosque here on Sunday morning to continue the scientific survey of the complex. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 6, 2023

Former Law Minister questions judges sharing dais with D.K. Shivakumar, who is facing criminal cases

Can the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Court share the platform with Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, when he is facing criminal cases and the petitions filed by him related to cases are pending adjudication before these two courts, former Law Minister S. Suresh Kumar asked on…

The Hindu · Aug 5, 2023

Karnataka High Court issues notice to State on plea questioning law enacted to protect illegal religious structures on public properties

The High Court of Karnataka has ordered issue of notice to the State government on a PIL petition questioning constitutionality of the Karnataka Religious Structure (Protection) Act, 2021, which was enacted to protect religious structures, including those built illegally on public properties and existing as on the date of commencement…

The Hindu · Aug 5, 2023