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Karnataka High Court reduces sentence to 10 years for man who raped his 15-year-old stepdaughter

The High Court of Karnataka has reduced to 10 years the imprisonment imposed on a man, who had raped his 15-year-old stepdaughter, while modifying 20 years of imprisonment imposed by the trial court based on the amended provision of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

The Hindu

SC sets aside Kerala High Court order suspending conviction of MP Mohd. Faizal

A Bench headed by Justice B.V. Nagarathna asked the High Court to hear afresh the appeal filed by the Lakshadweep administration and decide it in six weeks.

The Hindu

‘Violation’ of approved plan: HC asks actor Ganesh to reply to Forest Dept. notice

The High Court of Karnataka on Monday asked Kannada actor Ganesh to reply within a week to the notice by the Forest Department asking him to stop construction work on his land coming under the eco-sensitive zone of the Bandipur Tiger Reserve.

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Toolkit case: Disha Ravi urges HC to modify bail condition

Disha Ravi seeks to modify bail condition of seeking prior permission of trial court before travelling abroad; Delhi High Court to pass order at 4 pm.

The Hindu

Supreme Court criticises Gujarat High Court for its ‘counterblast’ in abortion case

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed strong displeasure at the Gujarat High Court’s “counterblast” to its criticism about the manner in which a 25-year-old rape survivor’s plea for abortion was handled by the High Court. The Saturday hearing had seen the Bench criticise the Gujarat High Court for adjourning the…

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SC reprieve for Kerala bus driver who blamed his ‘deformed left wrist’ for fatal accident

SC reduces driver's prison term from 5 yrs to 1 yr for accident that killed 5 & injured 63. Owner of bus ordered to pay ₹7.5 lakh to families of deceased. Court found punishment disproportionate as no common intention to cause death & owner had no role in causing accident.

The Hindu

Move to appoint new Chief Justice for Manipur High Court suffers delay

Delhi High Court judge Justice Siddharth Mridul’s appointment as the Manipur High Court Chief Justice remains in limbo six weeks after Supreme Court Collegium proposed his name on July 5, 2023

The Hindu

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SC censures Gujarat HC for lackadaisical approach; Directs for fresh examination of rape victim seeking pregnancy termination

The victim approached the apex court after Gujarat High Court dismissed her plea to terminate the pregnancy. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Supreme Court convenes Special Bench to hear rape survivor seeking abortion

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud constituted a Special Bench of Justices on August 19 of a plea by a 25-year-old rape survivor for abortion. During the hearing, the Bench found that the Gujarat High Court had dismissed the woman’s plea for termination of her pregnancy, which is over 26…

The Hindu

Supreme Court warns social media users to be more careful of its impact and reach

The Supreme Court has said social media users should be careful about its impact and reach as it dismissed a petition filed by actor and former Tamil Nadu MLA S. Ve Shekher, who is facing cases for sharing a Facebook post in 2018 allegedly containing derogatory remarks against women journalists.

The Hindu

No decision on reopening Soujanya case: Home Minister

Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Friday said the government had not taken any decision on reopening the Soujanya murder case.

The Hindu

No Supreme Court stay on publication of Bihar caste survey data

SC asks what is the harm if a person provided the details of caste or sub-caste during the Bihar caste survey and the individual data is not published ; next hearing on August 21

The Hindu

Man jailed for rape and sexual assault of multiple children in Orkney

A 22-year-old man has been jailed for raping a child, and sexually assaulting three other children in Orkney.

The National (Scotland)

S. Ve Shekher case | Persons who forward abusive social media posts cannot shirk liability: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court made it clear to actor and former MLA S. Ve Shekher that a person who mechanically forwards abusive or derogatory social media posts without actually reading or thinking them through is liable to face the consequences, which may extend to criminal action. The actor is accused of…

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Senior judge praises expert witness criticised on social media

Mr Justice Keehan, who is based in the Family Division of the High Court, said Karen Woodall is ‘experienced, independent, dedicated and effective’.

The National (Scotland)

Teen jailed for life after stabbing schoolboy through heart

A teenager who stabbed a 14-year-old schoolboy through the heart and left him dying has been sentenced to a minimum of 16 years behind bars.

The Independent UK

Teenager who stabbed schoolboy through heart jailed for life

Justin McLaughlin died in October 2021 after an incident at a railway station in Glasgow.

The Hindu

ED challenges anticipatory bail to Robert Vadra, claims non-compliance with bail conditions

ED challenges anticipatory bail granted to Robert Vadra in money laundering case. Agency claims non-compliance with bail conditions; HC grants two weeks to file additional affidavit

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Former British Cycling doctor Richard Freeman banned for anti-doping violation

Following years of trials and investigations, Freeman receives a four-year ban for possession of a banned substance

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HC stays FIR against actor Upendra

The High Court of Karnataka on Monday stayed the first information report (FIR) registered against Kannada actor Upendra under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, for his alleged racist remark during a live chat on social media platform.

The Independent UK

Priti Patel blasts government’s ‘secretive’ five-year plan to house asylum seekers on RAF base

Suella Braverman used an ‘emergency’ planning bypass for a 12-month development at RAF Wethersfield, but leaked memo says it will be used for five years

The Hindu

Explained | Why is Bihar’s caste-based survey facing a challenge in the Supreme Court?

Bihar’s caste survey is being challenged in the Supreme Court. We explore the background and details of the case.

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Fishery's sustainability more important than commercial interests, says court

The overturning of Stuart Nash’s fisheries decision to set a tarakihi catch limit based on a voluntary industry plan has been upheld by the Court of Appeal, reports Andrew Bevin

The Hindu

Demolition drive: Haryana dismisses ‘ethnic cleansing’ charge

Haryana government had claimed that it was demolishing “illegally-constructed” buildings following communal violence.

The Independent UK

Scottish fugitive extradited from Brazil jailed for more than nine years

James White, 46, was arrested in South America in 2020.

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