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After Top Court's Stray Dog Order For Delhi, Madras High Court's Big Hint
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday said it would consider directing the Tamil Nadu government to implement in the state the Supreme Court's order on managing street dogs in Delhi.
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Pulling Woman's Hand Not Offence If Criminal Intent Not Proven: High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has acquitted a man convicted in 2018 for allegedly molesting a mentally challenged woman.
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"Judges Should Never Be Bloodthirsty": High Court Commutes Death Penalty To Life Term
Observing that judges should never be "bloodthirsty", the Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench of the Calcutta High Court has ordered the death sentence of a man be commuted to life imprisonment for the murder of his maternal uncle.
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No Caste Discrimination In Water Distribution: Madras High Court's Big Order
In a powerful and far-reaching order, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has condemned caste-based discrimination in access to public water resources and directed statewide implementation of equitable practices.
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Bombay High Court To Get New Bench In Kolhapur From August 18
The Bombay High Court will get a new bench at Kolhapur district in western Maharashtra, which will be the fourth HC bench in the state, and its sittings will commence from August 18.
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Supreme Court To Hear Plea Of Judge In Cash Row On July 28
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma's plea seeking invalidation of a report by an in-house inquiry panel which found him guilty of misconduct in the cash discovery row.
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No Bail, Suspension Of Sentence For 4 Tamil Nadu Cops Convicted In Custodial Death Case
In a significant development, the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court rejected petitions for suspension of life sentence and grant of bail filed by four convicted police personnel in the 1999 custodial death of Vincent.
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Madras High Court's Big Order On Party Flagpoles In Public Spaces In Tamil Nadu
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ordered the maintenance of status quo on the removal of political flagpoles from public spaces, in a major relief to political parties, caste and community organisations across Tamil Nadu.
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"False, Misleading": DMK Denies Collecting Aadhaar For Membership Drive
A day after the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court restrained the DMK from collecting Aadhaar details and OTPs during its membership drive, the party has strongly denied the allegations in court, calling them "false and misleading."
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Earning Wife Has A Right To Get Alimony: Bombay High Court
Justice Urmila Joshi Phalke rejected the man's petition, saying the court finds the man's claims "invalid" after considering several factors.
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Madras High Court Stays Collection Of Aadhaar Data During DMK's Membership Drive
In a significant interim order, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday restrained the ruling party DMK from collecting Aadhaar numbers and OTPs from the public as a part of its ongoing membership drive.
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Indian Couple Wanted To Adopt Relative's Son, A US Citizen. What Bombay High Court Said
A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Neela Gokhale was hearing an Indian couple's plea to adopt their relative's son, who is a US citizen by birth.
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After Father, Natural Guardian Of Minor Child Is Mother: Bombay High Court
The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has handed over the custody of a five-year-old girl, living with her paternal grandparents, to her mother, noting that after father, the natural guardian of a minor child is mother.
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'Not Irrational, Arbitrary': Jetty Near Gateway Of India Cleared By High Court
In a major boost for Mumbai's coastal infrastructure, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed a series of public interest litigations challenging the construction of a passenger jetty and terminal near the iconic Gateway of India.
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Calcutta High Court Setback For Mamata Banerjee In 'Tainted' Teacher Case
A division bench of the Calcutta High Court has upheld the order of a single-judge bench barring 'tainted' candidates - i.e., those accused of wrongdoing in 2016 during recruitment of teachers for state-run schools - from fresh applications.
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After Top Court's Stray Dog Order For Delhi, Madras High Court's Big Hint
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday said it would consider directing the Tamil Nadu government to implement in the state the Supreme Court's order on managing street dogs in Delhi.
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Pulling Woman's Hand Not Offence If Criminal Intent Not Proven: High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has acquitted a man convicted in 2018 for allegedly molesting a mentally challenged woman.
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"Judges Should Never Be Bloodthirsty": High Court Commutes Death Penalty To Life Term
Observing that judges should never be "bloodthirsty", the Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench of the Calcutta High Court has ordered the death sentence of a man be commuted to life imprisonment for the murder of his maternal uncle.
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No Caste Discrimination In Water Distribution: Madras High Court's Big Order
In a powerful and far-reaching order, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has condemned caste-based discrimination in access to public water resources and directed statewide implementation of equitable practices.
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Bombay High Court To Get New Bench In Kolhapur From August 18
The Bombay High Court will get a new bench at Kolhapur district in western Maharashtra, which will be the fourth HC bench in the state, and its sittings will commence from August 18.
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Supreme Court To Hear Plea Of Judge In Cash Row On July 28
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma's plea seeking invalidation of a report by an in-house inquiry panel which found him guilty of misconduct in the cash discovery row.
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No Bail, Suspension Of Sentence For 4 Tamil Nadu Cops Convicted In Custodial Death Case
In a significant development, the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court rejected petitions for suspension of life sentence and grant of bail filed by four convicted police personnel in the 1999 custodial death of Vincent.
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Madras High Court's Big Order On Party Flagpoles In Public Spaces In Tamil Nadu
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ordered the maintenance of status quo on the removal of political flagpoles from public spaces, in a major relief to political parties, caste and community organisations across Tamil Nadu.
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"False, Misleading": DMK Denies Collecting Aadhaar For Membership Drive
A day after the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court restrained the DMK from collecting Aadhaar details and OTPs during its membership drive, the party has strongly denied the allegations in court, calling them "false and misleading."
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Earning Wife Has A Right To Get Alimony: Bombay High Court
Justice Urmila Joshi Phalke rejected the man's petition, saying the court finds the man's claims "invalid" after considering several factors.
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Madras High Court Stays Collection Of Aadhaar Data During DMK's Membership Drive
In a significant interim order, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday restrained the ruling party DMK from collecting Aadhaar numbers and OTPs from the public as a part of its ongoing membership drive.
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Indian Couple Wanted To Adopt Relative's Son, A US Citizen. What Bombay High Court Said
A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Neela Gokhale was hearing an Indian couple's plea to adopt their relative's son, who is a US citizen by birth.
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After Father, Natural Guardian Of Minor Child Is Mother: Bombay High Court
The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has handed over the custody of a five-year-old girl, living with her paternal grandparents, to her mother, noting that after father, the natural guardian of a minor child is mother.
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'Not Irrational, Arbitrary': Jetty Near Gateway Of India Cleared By High Court
In a major boost for Mumbai's coastal infrastructure, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed a series of public interest litigations challenging the construction of a passenger jetty and terminal near the iconic Gateway of India.
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Calcutta High Court Setback For Mamata Banerjee In 'Tainted' Teacher Case
A division bench of the Calcutta High Court has upheld the order of a single-judge bench barring 'tainted' candidates - i.e., those accused of wrongdoing in 2016 during recruitment of teachers for state-run schools - from fresh applications.
