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Karnataka HC notice to govt. on plea against appointing ‘ineligible’ person as judicial member for special court for land grabbing cases

The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday ordered issue of notice to the State government on a PIL petition questioning the legality of appointment of one C.G. Hungund as a judicial member of the Special Court for the land grabbing cases.

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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.

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Special court for land-grabbing cases will lose jurisdiction if owners are put in lawful possession of disputed land: Karnataka HC

The special court for land-grabbing cases will lose jurisdiction to entertain a complaint when the landowners are put in possession of the land through a lawfully registered sale deed, as such issues would require adjudication as “a pure and simple suit for title” by the competent courts, said the High…

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Karnataka HC acquits police inspector from disproportionate assets case

HC acquits police inspector of disproportionate assets case; finds he had more income than assets & expenditures.

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Centre informs Madras High Court of intent to amend Indian Succession Act, 1925 with respect to wills executed in Chennai, Mumbai & Kolkata

.Centre informs Madras HC of intent to amend Section 213 of Indian Succession Act, 1925, allowing Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, Sikhs & Parsis to inherit properties in Chennai, Mumbai & Kolkata without probate/LoA. Amendment to cover immovable properties in 3 cities. Petitioner questions correctness of imposing conditions on basis of religion…

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A killer covered up his crime for years until his Tinder date helped police find the body – and put him behind bars

Victim Tony Parson's family was left without answers for more than three years after he was killed on a charity bike ride, Crime Correspondent Amy-Clare Martin reports

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HC commutes death penalty of 70-year-old convict as he was kept in solitary confinement illegally for 10 years

Karnataka HC commutes death penalty of Saibanna to life sentence due to inordinate delay in mercy plea process & illegal solitary confinement for 10 yrs. Liberty to submit application for remission to State govt.

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"State must behave like model employer": Himachal Pradesh HC

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has held that State must behave like a model employer, irrespective of persons in power and change in guard. Read further on Dynamite News:

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How hit-and-run killer covered up his crime for years until Tinder date brought him to justice

Victim Tony Parson's family was left without answers for more than three years after he was killed on a charity bike ride, Crime Correspondent Amy-Clare Martin reports

The Independent UK

SC displeased over non-grant of 'plough' symbol to National Conference for Ladakh Hill Council election

The Union Territory (UT) has filed an appeal against the order of the High Court asking it to notify the 'plough' symbol to the Party. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Campaigners launch fresh Stonehenge road legal challenge

The plans involve overhauling eight miles of the A303, including digging a two-mile tunnel.

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Top Indian shuttlers pull out of Grand Prix Badminton League

GPBL faces major blow as Indian players pull out; BAI exerts pressure. Despite legal relief from Karnataka HC, Indian players withdraw from GPBL 2nd season. BAI to take retrospective action if case decided against promoters. SC quashed HC order, sent matter back to HC for fresh hearing.

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Allahabad High Court notice to Cabinet Secretary on a contempt plea pertaining to misleading ads by celebrities

Allahabad HC issues notice to Cabinet Secretary for non-compliance of HC order on PIL concerning Padma Awardees' participation in misleading ads. HC seeks explanation why order not complied with.

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PM degree row: SC refuses to entertain Kejriwal’s plea

SC refuses to entertain Kejriwal's plea against HC order rejecting stay on criminal defamation proceedings filed by Gujarat Univ. over remarks on PM Modi's educational qualifications. SG Mehta says facts were suppressed by Kejriwal. HC to hear matter on Aug 29.

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MHA clearance for credit of foreign contribution is necessary; mere registration under the FCR Act is not enough: Karnataka High Court

Mere possession of permanent registration under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, does not create a right in favour of an organisation to get the amounts, received from foreign countries, credited to their designated savings bank account, the High Court of Karnataka has said.

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Bereaved Londoners among families take legal action over care home pandemic deaths

Relatives are arguing the State failed to protect them under the Human Rights Act and have issued legal claims for damages for distress caused

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Madras HC rejects Panneerselvam’s plea seeking stay on expulsion from AIADMK

Madras High Court on Friday dismissed appeals filed by former Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and suspended AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam (OPS) seeking stay on his expulsion from the party. Read further on Dynamite News.

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Drink-driver who killed cyclist and hid body jailed for 12 years

A drink-driver who admitted killing a charity cyclist by hitting him and abandoning him by the side of the road has been jailed for 12 years.

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Drink-driver who killed charity cyclist and hid body jailed for 12 years

Alexander McKellar was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow over the death of Tony Parsons.

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Drink driver who killed charity cyclist and buried body in bog is jailed

Mr Parsons was killed while on a 100-mile charity cycle from his home in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, to Fort William

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Telangana HC declares Gadwal BRS MLA‘s election invalid

Justice Vinod Kumar allowed the election petition filed by BJP leader D.K. Aruna, declaring void the election of BRS MLA Bandla Krishna Mohan Reddy. The Judge imposed a fine of ₹2.5 lakh on Reddy and declared Aruna as elected candidate from Gadwal Assembly Constituency with retrospective effect. Reddy was also…

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Drink-driver who killed charity cyclist and hid body to be sentenced

Tony Parsons died in September 2017 but his body was not found until January 2021.

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Preserving the sanctity of Gandhi Ashram

Despite the Gujarat government’s arguments, various concerns persist about the Sabarmati Ashram revamp

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Delimitation saga: Wards reduced to 225 ahead of BBMP polls

The Karnataka government has put out a draft of the new delimited 225 wards with their names, boundaries, and printed maps, in Bengaluru’s civic body, calling for objections from the public. Repeated demands to publish digital interactive maps of the proposed wards and to allow objections to be filed online…

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BJP leader Manikanth Rathod taken into preventive custody by police in Kalaburagi

Karnataka BJP leader Manikanth Rathod was detained by Kalaburagi District Police for planning to protest police negligence in the murder of Devanand R. Koraba. A case was booked against him for airing a "fake" video. He is facing several criminal cases in multiple districts. He was banished from Kalaburagi for…

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