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Tarun Tejpal, former Tehelka editor, sentenced to 10 years in jail for rape in 2013 sexual assault case

The Bombay High Court sentenced Tarun Tejpal to ten years imprisonment for sexual assault. This verdict overturned a previous trial court judgment which had acquitted him earlier. The Goa government had appealed the acquittal, leading to this new High Court decision. Tejpal was convicted under several sections of the Indian…

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'Compensation must cover a lifetime of suffering': Supreme Court doubles compensation to Rs 83 lakh for child left disabled in crash, says 'entire future has been taken away'

'Compensation must cover a lifetime of suffering': The Supreme Court has nearly doubled the motor accident compensation awarded to an Odisha girl who was left with 90% permanent disability after a road crash when she was just six months old, raising the total payout to Rs 83.38 lakh from Rs…

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High Court's important victim decision on DV rape case

The right of bodily autonomy for domestic violence victims has been upheld by the High Court, a legal expert says, after a major decision on secret recordings.

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Teen who stabbed British mother to death in Australia has reduced sentence revoked

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Australian teenager who killed British woman has reduced sentence overturned

Emma Lovell was fatally stabbed after confronting two intruders who broke into her home on Boxing Day in 2022

The Independent UK

Man who tried to murder ex-partner on street in front of child jailed

Osarenkhoe Atutie, 26, launched his attack in the Leith area of Edinburgh last November.

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Native title holders hail landmark water decision

Native title holders have hailed a High Court ruling quashing a massive water allocation as a landmark moment for Indigenous water rights in Australia.

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Appeal reverses teen killer's 'heartbreaking' reduction

The widower of a woman murdered by a knife-wielding teen says it will be nice to finally focus on the future after the High Court ended a long legal ordeal.

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Nine Women Arrested for Allegedly Planning To Disrupt King Charles' Coronation Claim Wrongful Arrest

Nine women arrested during King Charles III's coronation are suing the Metropolitan Police, claiming wrongful arrest and mistreatment.

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Cheque bounce case: Supreme Court says complaint not maintainable if company not made party

The Supreme Court has dismissed criminal proceedings against a woman in a cheque bounce dispute, emphasizing that a company, as a juristic person, should be designated as an accused party first. The High Court’s directive to the trial court was deemed incorrect, as the absence of the company as an…

The Economic Times

HC rues people's 'litter here, cleanliness abroad' act; asks if we are living in civilised society

The Bombay High Court expressed strong disapproval of citizens littering in India. The court questioned if this behavior reflects the price of liberty and democracy. It urged civic officials to be ruthless in enforcing cleanliness rules. The High Court also raised concerns about garbage near heritage sites. Effective measures are…

The Economic Times

'Sense of justice' but fight not over, Ankit Sharma's family seeks 'rarest of rare' punishment for former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain & four others

A Delhi court sentenced Tahir Hussain and four others to life imprisonment for Ankit Sharma's murder. The family of the Intelligence Bureau staffer received some relief after years of struggle. They acknowledged the court's verdict but noted the irreplaceable loss of their brother. The family hopes for a "rarest of…

The Economic Times

London’s Chinese ‘super-embassy’ to go ahead after legal challenge fails

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Electric car tax looms for one state unless PM steps in

One state is prepared to charge ahead with a tax on electric vehicle drivers unless the federal government introduces a national scheme.

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Prince Harry among names facing wait over legal fees payment to Mail after failed High Court case

The cases returned to the High Court this week for a two-day hearing over costs, where the court was told ANL’s total costs were more than £34 million

Evening Standard

Harry and Mail case group could face gap of millions in legal insurance cover

The case of Harry and others returned to the High Court for a hearing on Wednesday.

International Business Times UK

'Stuff of Nightmares': Man Who Raped 15-Year-Old Girl in Edinburgh Basement Given Order for Lifelong Restriction

Aaron Strachan, 21, sentenced to a minimum of five years and a lifelong restriction order for raping a 15-year-old girl in Edinburgh, highlighting the severity of his crimes.

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Contentious hate speech laws face High Court challenge

Pro-Palestine protesters are taking a state's new hate speech laws to the High Court, arguing a ban on two slogans unlawfully criminalises political speech.

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Man jailed for ‘bestial’ rape of 15-year-old girl in Edinburgh

A judge told Aaron Strachan the attack was ‘the stuff of nightmares for every woman’.

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‘Exemplary’ students saw university hopes dashed by Home Office visa ban, court hears

Female students from Sudan, Afghanistan and Cameroon denied chance to learn in the UK after home secretary imposes visa ban

The Independent UK

Woman and man charged in relation to bomb at Irish border remanded in custody

Isobella Perrie Sullivan was remanded in custody until August 7, and Simon O’Donovan was remanded until October 5.

The Economic Times

SC issues notice on MoS Suresh Gopi's plea against Kerala HC order

The Supreme Court will hear Suresh Gopi's challenge to a Kerala High Court order. The High Court refused to dismiss a petition questioning his 2024 Lok Sabha election win. Binoy AS, a youth federation leader, alleged corrupt practices by Gopi during his campaign. These allegations included misuse of religious symbols…

International Business Times UK

South Korea's 'Divorce of the Century' Could Have Cost $940M: SK Billionaire Now Owes His Ex-Wife $644M

South Korea's landmark divorce case involving SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won has him ordered to pay $644M to his ex-wife. The legal battle raises questions for one of the country's largest conglomerates.

Evening Standard

Dublin museum employee charged with possessing explosives in Irish border case

Simon O’Donovan, 44, with an address at Sperrin Road in Drimnagh, represented himself in a late-night bail hearing on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Dublin museum employee charged in case of car bomb intercepted near Irish border

Simon O’Donovan has been denied bail after gardaí raised objections

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