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National road-user charges are needed – and most people are open to it, our research shows

The High Court ruled last week that Victoria’s road-user charge for electric vehicle (EV) drivers is unconstitutional. Because the court decided it’s an excise, only the Commonwealth can now impose such a tax.

The Conversation

Will drivers who paid Victoria's electric vehicle tax be able to get their money back?

Electric vehicle owners in Victoria couldn’t be blamed for wondering if they might get their money back after the High Court found the state’s zero and low-emission vehicle road-user charge to be unconstitutional.

The Conversation

Day after Congress declares candidate, Madhya Pradesh government accepts Deputy Collector’s resignation

A day after the Congress declared its candidate for Madhya Pradesh’s Amla seat for the upcoming Assembly polls, the State Government on October 24 accepted the resignation of Deputy Collector Nisha Bangre, who was earlier expected to enter the poll fray from Amla on a Congress ticket.

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High Court challenge for Catholic Church in abuse case

The Catholic Church has filed paperwork for a High Court challenge over Victorian rulings that secondary victims of child sexual abuse can sue for damages.

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The High Court decision on electric vehicles will make charging for road use very difficult

The High Court of Australia’s decision to invalidate Victoria’s electric vehicle tax has been widely noted as a major judgement in the history of federal-state taxation powers.

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Meitei Leepun chief protected from arrest till December

Justice Ahanthem Bimol Singh of the High Court of Manipur issued an order preventing the arrest of Meitei Leepun chief Pramot Singh

The Hindu

UAPA case against PFI members | SC to hear NIA plea against bail for eight accused on Oct 30

In its plea, the NIA has claimed PFI is a fundamentalist Islamic organisation and it was formed only to establish Muslim rule in India governed by sharia.

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Moninder Singh Pandher released from jail after HC acquittal in Nithari serial killings case

Mr. Pandher’s house in Sector-31, Noida, near Nithari village, was once called a ‘house of horrors’ after it was alleged that he along with his helper, Surender Koli, raped and murdered children after luring them to the house.

The Hindu

Mahua Moitra questions media leak of Hiranandani statement

TMC MP Mahua Moitra faces allegations of “cash-for-query” scam. Alleging BJP's primary agenda is to expel her to stop her from questioning Adani, she questions media leak of Darshan Hiranandani’s affidavit before Ethics panel

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Coroner urged to rule Yousef Makki stabbing an unlawful killing

A second inquest is being held into the teenager’s death after the High Court quashed the conclusions of the first in November 2021.

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Manipur High Court allows tribal bodies to appeal against order on ST status for Meiteis

Manipur HC allows tribal bodies to appeal against order granting ST status to Meiteis; order paves way for hearing of appeal, review petition pending.

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Delhi HC dismisses AAP leader Sanjay Singh's plea against arrest in money laundering case

HC refuses to interfere in AAP leader Sanjay Singh's arrest, remand in ED's custody in money laundering case related to Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22. ED alleges Singh played key role in policy formulation and implementation for monetary considerations

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“Let’s talk about consent,” says advocate Aaliya Waziri, author of In the Body of a Woman

Aaliya Waziri, advocate at the High Court in Delhi, examines the progress made in the aftermath of the Nirbhaya case and the long road left to cover for gender-responsive law-making in her collection of essays, ‘In the Body of a Woman’. She highlights the need for a judicial gender-sensitisation training…

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Naidu’s remand in skill case extended till November 1

N. Chandrababu Naidu's plea for relief in skill development scam case rejected; HC to hear bail plea post Dasara vacation. SC to hear SLP in fibernet scam case on Oct 20; verdict in skill case reserved.

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Supreme Court issues notice to police on arrest of NewsClick founder under UAPA

The case had reached the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court refused to interfere with the arrest and subsequent police remand of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and employee Amir Chakraborty under the anti-terror law.

The Conversation

It's good the High Court overturned Victoria's questionable EV tax. But there's a sting in the tail

For anyone concerned with the need to decarbonise transport – or with sound economic policy – yesterday’s High Court ruling might seem like good news.

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High Court allows government to appeal Yunupingu's case

The federal government has been granted leave to appeal late Gumatj leader Yunupingu's final case regarding compensation for mining in northeast Arnhem Land.

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Supreme Court adjourns NewsClick case to October 19; indicates it may issue notice to the police

The case had reached the top court after the Delhi High Court refused to interfere with the arrest and subsequent police remand of Mr. Purkayastha and Mr. Chakraborty

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The Independent UK

‘Every parent’s worst nightmare’: Paedophile dressed as woman to abduct girl before sexually abusing her

Butcher Andrew Miller was dressed as a woman as he committed ‘uniquely appalling’ abuse over 27 hours, Edinburgh High Court heard

The Independent UK

Man who abducted and abused minor for 27 hours set to be sentenced for ‘abhorrent crimes’

Andrew Miller offered the child a lift before subjecting her to repeated attacks

The Independent UK

Paedophile who abducted and abused girl for 27 hours to be sentenced

Andrew Miller offered the child a lift before subjecting her to repeated attacks.

The Hindu

Mahua Moitra sues BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai for defamation

In his complaint to the Lok Sabha Speaker on October 15, Mr. Dubey, cited a letter from Mr. Dehadrai, Ms. Moitra’s estranged partner, to accuse Ms. Moitra of “breach of privilege, contempt of the house, and criminal offence”.

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Dutton accuses Albanese of misrepresenting Yunupingu comments – as it happened

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Evening Standard

Donald Trump 'vitriol' encouraged death threats against my children, says Steele dossier author

Former MI6 spy Christopher Steele was identified as the author of the dossier in January 2017

The Hindu

SC reserves Naidu’s plea in skill development scam case for verdict, refuses him interim bail

Supreme Court reserves plea by former Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu to quash criminal proceedings against him in skill development scam case. Counsel argued no sanction was received under Section 17A before initiating prosecution.

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