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Satya Niketan PG collapse: SC asks Delhi HC to monitor case to conclusion

The Supreme Court requested the Delhi High Court to continue monitoring the building collapse case. Seven people died and twelve were injured in the tragic Satya Niketan incident. The court noted steps taken by Delhi government and MCD regarding building safety. Amicus curiae suggested transferring proceedings or filing reports before…

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Judge asks lawyers to agree evidence ahead of Hardeep Singh Kohli’s rape trial

The comedian will stand trial in October 2027.

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Marital rape exception under constitutional scrutiny: Supreme Court to examine provisions in IPC, BNS

The Supreme Court has on Wednesday agreed to examine the constitutional validity of the marital rape exception under Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which provides that sexual intercourse or sexual acts by a man with his own wife do not constitute rape. The Court will also hear…

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Pig farm vs power station: South African court tells state-owned Eskom to clean up its pollution

About 74% of South Africa’s electricity is generated by coal-fired power stations owned by the state-owned electricity provider, Eskom.

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Assam woman sent quietly into Bangladesh by BSF without informing family, after court declared her foreigner; HC awards husband Rs 2 lakh compensation

Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam government to pay Rs 2 lakh in interim compensation to the husband of Mumtaz Begum, who was detained and sent to Bangladesh after a foreigners' tribunal declared her a foreigner. The court noted that her husband and adult family members were not informed…

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Sentencing of man who raped women and abused animals delayed for second time

Ian Hendry, 54, subjected his victims to ‘sustained’ physical and sexual abuse in Fife and Perthshire between 1987 and 2022.

Evening Standard

RWA Pet Bans in Indian Housing Societies: What Is Legal and What Residents' Rights Actually Cover

The notice on the lift door does not make it lawA Bengaluru apartment complex posted a circular last year banning all dogs above 10 kg from common areas. Residents who ignored it received written warnings. The warnings cited "society bye-laws" as authority. Those bye-laws had no legal standing to override…

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Top bureaucrats don’t want to be criticised on social media, but their fix may be unconstitutional

Australia’s top bureaucrats want parliament to curtail politicians posting clips to social media of senior public servants answering questions before parliamentary inquiries.

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Bombay High Court refuses to quash defamation summons against Rahul Gandhi over 'Commander-in-Thief' remark against PM Modi

The Bombay High Court dismissed Rahul Gandhi's petition challenging a defamation summons. This decision upheld a lower court's order regarding his remarks against Prime Minister Modi. The court found no illegality in the magistrate's initial decision to proceed with the case. However, Gandhi received a six-week reprieve to file an…

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SBI loses original papers for property loan; court orders bank to pay Rs 5,000 per day penalty

The Bombay High Court ordered State Bank of India to pay daily compensation. This order came after the bank admitted losing original property documents deposited over two decades ago. The court rejected the bank's argument about the borrower's delay in requesting their return. Compensation will be paid daily until the…

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CA manager with Rs 2.6 lakh salary returns after maternity leave on same pay but was given less responsibilites; court orders Rs 10 lakh compensation

Delhi High Court ruled maternity protection includes job responsibilities and career prospects. A Chartered Accountant Rakhi Bisht's role was reduced after maternity leave. The court stated employers must restore women to their original positions. If not possible, an equivalent alternative role is mandatory. The court awarded Bisht compensation and directed…

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'Difficult' test looming in neo-Nazi High Court case

A political party the government argues is a Trojan Horse for neo-Nazi groups is challenging hate group legislation passed in the wake of the Bondi massacre.

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Could the White Australia Party succeed in challenging its ban?

Should the federal government be constitutionally able to ban a group, resulting in stiff criminal penalties for its continuing members, even though the group has not committed any crime?

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Supreme Court directs 7 states to enhance retirement age of judicial officers to 62 years

The Supreme Court has directed seven states to raise judicial retirement age to sixty-two years. Judicial officers who retired after March thirty-first can re-join if not employed elsewhere. Other states and Union Territories must reconsider enhancing the retirement age for judges. This move aims to retain experienced judicial talent and…

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After Adani, Tata feels the heat: Indian firms under fire in Kenya?

Kenya’s dispute with Tata Chemicals has revived concerns about Indian businesses in the country after Adani’s exit. But Kenya continues to attract Indian investment, suggesting the Tata case is less about anti-India sentiment and more about Nairobi’s push for local processing, ownership and economic benefits from its resources.

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Angelina Jolie-backed wildlife sanctuary is fighting to save 217 animals in Namibia; lions, leopards and African wild dogs are at the centre

At a wildlife sanctuary east of Namibia’s capital, the fate of more than 200 animals became entangled in a dispute over permits, captive breeding and the rules governing rescued wildlife. N/a’an ku sê Foundation, an organisation known for taking in injured, orphaned and problem animals, was facing scrutiny from the…

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan’s emails to be searched in Palantir legal battle over Met AI deal

Palantir is suing the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime over the blocking of a £50 million deal between the Met and the technology firm

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CM Vijay to move resolution in Assembly to urge Centre to recognise Tamil as Madras High Court's principal language

The state's official resolution is set to urge the creation of a framework under which all judgments, decrees and judicial orders delivered by the High Court are made available in Tamil.

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Friends and activists rally behind Hong Kong protest leader Joshua Wong after guilty plea: ‘Outrageous’

The 2014 Umbrella Movement icon was ‘left with few alternatives’, friend says

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Delhi HC seeks WFI response on Vinesh Phogat’s challenge to disciplinary action

The Delhi High Court sought a response from the Wrestling Federation of India. Olympian Vinesh Phogat challenged two show-cause notices issued against her. She alleges arbitrary and discriminatory disciplinary actions by the federation. Phogat also seeks a fair framework for women athletes returning post-maternity. The court will next hear the…

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SpiceJet seeks extension of time to deposit ₹50 crore in KAL Airways dispute; Delhi HC declines to interfere at this stage

The Delhi High Court declined to issue an interim order regarding SpiceJet's delayed payment. SpiceJet sought more time to deposit the first installment due to delayed funds. The airline expects a second tranche of credit to be released soon. The court will consider SpiceJet's bona fides on September 21. KAL…

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Hearing set for five nuns accused of abuse at children’s homes

A girl allegedly had soap forced into her mouth, which caused her to vomit

Evening Standard

Mother who killed baby daughter with heat from hairdryer to appeal

Courtney Gartshore was jailed for six years.

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‘I’ve been waiting for this for 20 years’: Father jailed for two decades for stealing mobile phone finally going home

Exclusive: IPP prisoner Leroy Douglas, whose incarceration has been found to be unlawful and arbitrary by the United Nations, has finally been granted parole

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Sledgehammer used to crack a nut: HC quashes blanket ban on foreign travel by govt employees in Haryana

The Punjab and Haryana High Court invalidated Haryana's ban on foreign travel for government employees. The court found the blanket prohibition arbitrary and disproportionate to the stated objectives. A nursing officer's travel to Australia for a professional exam was permitted by the ruling. The Supreme Court has affirmed the right…

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