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Daily Dose Ep 1443: Adani family invested in own shares says OCCRP, Johannesburg fire

Gurmehar Kaur brings you the news from the Supreme Court, New Delhi, Maharashtra and South Africa.

Newslaundry

Asked Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of water from Aug. 29 for 15 days, Cauvery Water Management Authority tells SC

Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) directs Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu from Aug 29 for 15 days; TN seeks enhancement in quantum of water.

The Hindu

India says ready for polls in Kashmir as top court hears Article 370 pleas

Supreme Court is hearing petitions challenging New Delhi’s controversial 2019 move to revoke region’s special status.

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RICO is often used to target the mob and cartels − but Trump and his associates aren't the first outside those worlds to face charges

It might seem odd to some that former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants, many of whom are lawyers and served as senior government officials, were charged with racketeering regarding their alleged attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia.

The Conversation

Today in Supreme Court History: August 31, 1995

8/31/1995: Students at Santa Fe Independent School District voted to allow a student to say a prayer at football games. In Santa Fe Independent School Dist. v. Doe (2000), the Supreme Court declared this prayer unconstitutional.

Reason

Justice Elron Launches Bid For Supreme Court Presidency

In an unprecedented move, conservative Israeli Supreme Court judge declared his intention to run for the position of Chief Justice

Zenger

Fake website of Supreme Court generated for phishing attack; SC registry issues public alert

The Registry has informed law enforcement agencies of the development for necessary action. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Adani stock manipulation exposed: Offshore trail points to two investors with links to Adani family

After the Hindenburg report accused the Adani Group of stock manipulation earlier this year, the conglomerate’s stocks had seen a sharp dip, and the Supreme Court had ordered a probe amid protests by opposition parties.

Newslaundry

Controlling women’s sexual autonomy

Should criminal law have a role to play in sexual relationships that involve a false promise to marry? What does it mean for how we understand the sexual autonomy of women?

The Hindu

Abortion anecdote from DeSantis at GOP debate is more complex than he made it sound

During last week's Republican presidential debate, Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis dodged a question about a federal abortion ban by telling a story about a woman he knew who he claimed survived despite “multiple abortion attempts.”

The Independent UK

States at the forefront of fights over wetlands protections after justices slash federal rules

The Supreme Court in May sharply curtailed the Clean Water Act's power to protect millions of acres of wetlands

The Independent UK

SC exercises special power, reinstates English lecturer in college

The Supreme Court exercised its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution and reinstated a lecturer of English to his post in a College affliated to the Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra.

Dynamite News

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.

The Hindu

Delhi minister Atishi to administer oath to newly appointed DERC chairperson

Delhi's Power Minister Atishi is to administer the oath to the newly appointed interim chairman of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) on Thursday. Read further on dynamite News:

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Al Jazeera

Biden administration limits wetland protections to align with Supreme Court

Experts warn that Environmental Protection Agency’s new rule could weaken protections for nearly half of US wetlands.

Reason

The Fifth Circuit on the "Trump Train" / Biden-Harris Bus Lawsuit

The lawyer's true superpower is to turn every case into a case about procedure.

Reason

A Conservative Constitutional Argument Against a National Abortion Ban

Conservative legal scholar William Hodes argues that federal restrictions on abortion are beyond the scope of Congressional power.

The Independent UK

Lawyer’s indicted with Trump argue they were just doing their jobs: ‘That’s a fuzzy line’

The 18 defendants charged alongside former President Donald Trump in this month’s racketeering indictment in Fulton County, Georgia, include more than a half-dozen lawyers

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The Hindu

The Election Commission — autonomy in the crosshairs

As the autonomy of the Election Commission of India does not gel with the government’s goals, it would like to have a firmer grip on the ECI through statutory means

The Hindu

Cauvery water row | Karnataka to consult legal experts on Cauvery Water Management Authority directive

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said that the State would discuss with legal experts the latest directives by the Cauvery Water Management Authority to release water at the rate of 5,000 cusecs per day for the next 15 days to Tamil Nadu.

The Hindu

Supreme Court posts Arvind Kejriwal plea for discharge in case after a month

The Supreme Court scheduled after a month the hearing of a petition filed by Delhi CM Kejriwal seeking discharge in a case against him for allegedly making objectionable remarks against the BJP and the Congress in Uttar Pradesh during the 2014 Lok Sabha poll campaign

The Independent UK

Lawyers indicted with Trump say they were doing their jobs. But that may be a tough argument to make

The 18 defendants charged alongside former President Donald Trump in this month’s racketeering indictment in Fulton County, Georgia, include more than a half-dozen lawyers

Newsroom.co.nz

Paying the price for lowering voting age

Councils are concerned about the unknown and potentially significant fiscal cost of lowering the voting age – but they will also discover another cost. Jonathan Milne reports.

The Independent UK

After Supreme Court curtails federal power, Biden administration weakens water protections

The Biden Administration weakened protections for wetlands on Tuesday

The Hindu

I’ve caught hold throat of Narendra Modi, will remove him: Lalu Prasad

The Opposition coalition’s third meeting will be held in Mumbai on August 31 and September 1, following the first two meetings held in Patna and Bengaluru in June and July respectively.

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