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Protesting against govt., Madhu’s mother to stage hunger strike

Attappady lynching case victim Madhu’s mother Malli will stage a day-long hunger strike in front of the District Collectorate here on Monday in protest against the government appointing senior lawyer K.P. Satheesan as special public prosecutor to handle the case in the High Court.

The Hindu

Chandrababu Naidu moves SC in Andhra Pradesh skill development scam case

The Andhra Pradesh High Court had declined to quash the criminal cases filed against Mr. Naidu. It had also refused to set aside the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) court’s order to remand him.

The Hindu

Telangana High Court allows plea seeking TSPSC’s Group-I preliminary exam

HC allows writ petition to cancel Group-I prelims exam in Telangana; petitioners sought cancellation due to lack of biometrics & hall ticket numbers on OMR sheets. Exam initially held on Oct 16, 2022, cancelled & reconducted on June 11, 2023. HC dismissed earlier pleas to defer exam.

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Revealed: Ex-Nigerian gov’t official to share in $11bn gas scandal damages

Grace Taiga is one of three Nigerians who stand to make money if the court orders Nigeria to pay the landmark award.

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Hosdurg court orders confiscation of RDO’s vehicle

Kamalakshi, a housewife, lost her eyesight during a surgery at Kanhangad district hospital in 1995. After years of legal battle, the Hozdurg Sub Court ordered a compensation of ₹2 lakh to her in 2018, but it was not implemented. The court then confiscated the RDO's jeep last month as collateral,…

The Hindu

Madhu’s mother to approach High Court Chief Justice over prosecutor’s appointment

Malli to appeal to HC Chief Justice against govt's appointment of K.P. Satheesan as special public prosecutor in Madhu's case. Family & action council had demanded Jeevesh, Rajesh M. Menon & C.K. Radhakrishnan. Govt's move seen as attempt to help convicts escape punishment. Action council to launch agitation if demands…

The Hindu

Allow children rescued from beggary to be breastfed by their mothers, Karnataka High Court tells State government

The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday asked the State government to ensure that young children, rescued from beggary, are allowed to be breastfed by their mothers in terms of the guidelines issued by the apex court for allowing women prisoners to breastfeed their children.

The Hindu

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Alleged victim of child abuse ring ‘just crying’ after rape, court told

Eleven people deny all charges against them in a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

The Independent UK

ACB Court deferred judgment on CID petition for Chandrababu Naidu’s custody to September 22

ACB Court defers verdict on CID custody petition of former CM N. Chandrababu Naidu in skill development scam case to Sept 22; HC reserves judgment on Naidu's quash petition; PT warrants filed by CID against Naidu in ACB Court for alleged involvement in IRR & FiberNet scams also pending.

The Hindu

Bombay HC rejects Mehul Choksi’s pleas challenging proceedings to declare him fugitive economic offender

The Bombay High Court on Thursday rejected all the pleas filed by fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi challenging the applications by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to declare him a fugitive economic offender (FEO) in the multi-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam. The directorate has filed three chargesheets against Mr. Choksi and…

The Hindu

Madras HC grants time for Panneerselvam to respond to suit filed against him by Edappadi K. Palaniswami

Madras HC grants time till Oct 6 for O. Panneerselvam to file counter affidavit to plea by AIADMK's Edappadi K. Palaniswami seeking to restrain former from claiming to be party coordinator, using its flag, symbol and letterhead.

The Hindu

Explained | What is the tussle between the Central government and the Delhi Waqf Board?

Delhi Waqf Board disputes Union Ministry's letter absolving it of 123 properties; HC forms two-member committee to study status of monuments; Waqf Board claims it was not consulted; notices sent to occupants of properties; HC directs authorities to ensure minimal disruption of day-to-day affairs, including prayer timings; Centre opposes Waqf…

The Hindu

Akasa Air moves Delhi HC seeking “coercive action” against pilots who quit without notice

Akasa Air has moved the Delhi High Court seeking a direction to the DGCA to act against pilots who left the airline without serving their mandatory notice period

The Hindu

X wants re-examination of blocking orders; Karnataka High Court seeks Centre’s view

The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday asked the Union government to respond to a new plea by X Corp (formerly Twitter) for re-examining the blocking orders passed earlier and pass fresh ‘reasoned orders’ for blocking posts and accounts.

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Mop-up round counselling to MBBS course: Karnataka High Court stays allotment of seats to candidates already admitted in earlier rounds

The High Court of Karnataka has stayed allotment of seats in the mop-up round for undergraduate medical courses to candidates who have already been admitted to the colleges on allotment of seats in the first and second round of counselling, and those who have paid fees but not reported to…

The Hindu

Perupalem villagers in Andhra Pradesh object to felling of trees for development projects

Villagers of Perupalem, West Godavari district, express concern over destruction of coconut trees and casuarina plantations on 25 acres for tourism projects. 150 coconut trees and 2,000 casuarina plants were uprooted. Villagers fear displacement and loss of livelihood. High Court issued stay order against destruction of crops. Land falls within…

The Independent UK

Legacy Act has sparked 16 legal challenges so far, court told

The families of a number of Troubles victims and legal representatives gathered at Belfast High Court on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Auditor’s ‘inaccurate’ court statement resulted in subpostmaster’s bankruptcy

Helen Rose was questioned by the chairman and counsel to the inquiry over seemingly false information provided to the High Court in 2006

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The Independent UK

Auditor made ‘inaccurate’ court statement leading to bankruptcy of subpostmaster

Helen Rose was questioned by the chairman and counsel to the inquiry over seemingly false information provided to the High Court in 2006.

The Hindu

Schoolchildren addicted to social media, need user age limit: Karnataka High Court

Observing that schoolchildren are nowadays addicted to social media, the High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday orally remarked that the Central government has to, at least, bring in a minimum user age limit for accessing social media.

The Hindu

AI cameras: HC permits first instalment payment to Keltron

Court permits govt to pay ₹11.79 cr to Keltron as 1st instalment of AI-camera project. Petitioners allege corruption & demand probe. Govt says work began in 2020, petitioners say cameras not AI-enabled & procured at inflated prices. Final order pending.

The Hindu

‘Skill development scam’ case: Andhra Pradesh High Court reserves judgment on Chandrababu Naidu’s quash petition

While the counsel for former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu argued that no permission was granted by the State Governor under Section 17(A) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, to investigate the alleged complicity of the accused, the counsel appearing for the State/CID insisted that the issue should be examined…

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu govt. expresses intent to withdraw appeals filed against Stalin, Duraimurugan in 2019

Govt. withdraws appeals against CM Stalin, Duraimurugan; HC to decide on impleading petition on Sep 26. AIADMK govt. had filed appeals in 2019 against quashing of DVAC inquiry into alleged irregularities in 2008-10 Secretariat complex construction. A-G said 3rd party had no locus standi, SC judgment cited.

The Hindu

Autorickshaw fares will be revised within 12 weeks, Tamil Nadu government tells Madras High Court

Tamil Nadu govt informs HC they will revise autorickshaw fares in 12 weeks. Transport Commissioner created fare revision committee to consider trade unions' suggestions & other States' fares. Govt to take final decision within 12 weeks; aggrieved parties can approach court to agitate grievances.

The Hindu

SC to hear Tamil Nadu’s appeal against Madras HC verdict quashing prohibitions on online games played for money

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition filed by the Tamil Nadu government challenging a Madras High Court judgment which struck down a statutory ban on games like Rummy and Poker, played online

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