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- Bombay High Court Orders Rs 2 Lakh Compensation for Arun Ferreira After Illegal Arrest
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Bombay High Court orders Maharashtra to pay activist Arun Ferreira Rs 2 lakh after illegal arrest outside Nagpur Central Prison in 2011.
- Indiana Appeals Court Cuts Landlord’s Award to $2,400 Over Missing Damage List
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An Indiana landlord who had originally been awarded $6,200 from a former tenant for unpaid rent and apartment damage will now receive only $2,400 after a…
- Centre Will Amend DPDP Act Rules to Protect Journalists, Says Government
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Govt will amend DPDP Act rules or law to exempt journalists after Supreme Court agrees to hear DNPA’s challenge.
- Supreme Court Urges Against Misusing Rape Laws in Breakups
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Supreme Court cautions that consensual relationships should not be criminalised as rape after breakups, warning that misuse could undermine the seriousness of…
- Judge Approves $47.75 Million Settlement in Hawaiian Electric Investor Lawsuit, Cuts Attorneys’ Fees by $4.78 Million
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A federal judge approved a $47.75 million settlement in a securities lawsuit against Hawaiian Electric Industries, cutting attorneys’ fees to $9.55 million.
- Swiss Court Upholds 20‑Year Sentence for Former Liberian Rebel, Drops Crimes Against Humanity Charge
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The Swiss Supreme Court upheld a 20‑year prison term for former Liberian rebel Alieu Kosiah but overturned his crimes‑against‑humanity conviction.
- ICE Officer Indicted for Allegedly Running Over Mexican Construction Worker in Houston
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A Texas grand jury has indicted United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer Mario Alberto Morales on charges of aggravated assault…
- DOJ Pursues Grand Jury Indictment of Former FBI Director Comey Over Defense Secrets Allegations
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The DOJ seeks a grand jury indictment of former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly releasing classified defense info to the New York Times in 2016.
- Former Air Force Officer KM Tahsif Souri Found Dead in Dhaka River After Disappearance
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28‑year‑old former Bangladesh Air Force officer KM Tahsif Souri went missing on Oct 27, 2024. His body was recovered from the Turag River in Dhaka the next day.
- MCA Clarifies It Only Handles Administrative Tasks in NCLT Appointments
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MCA says it only handles administrative tasks in appointing NCLT members, while NCLT manages its own officers and staff. Supreme Court calls for NCLT autonomy.
- Colombia’s Budget Cuts Threaten Special Jurisdiction for Peace Court
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Colombia plans to cut JEP funding by 181 billion pesos, risking the Special Jurisdiction for Peace court's work in investigating conflict crimes.
- Supreme Court Urges Ministry to Curb Commercial Use of Live‑Streamed Court Proceedings
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On Friday, October 30, 2026, the Supreme Court directed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to develop measures to prevent the…
- Kerala High Court Overturns Rule Banning Women from Working in Toddy Shops
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The Kerala High Court invalidated the Kerala Abkari rule that barred women from working in toddy shops, citing constitutional equality and trade rights.
- Arkansas Court Upholds Boundary Route for Allen Easement After $8,000 Payment
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Connie and Delmar Allen, who own land near Beaver Lake in Benton County, Arkansas, were unable to reach their property by road and had agreed in 2023 to…
- German Teacher Charged with Fraud After 16 Years on Sick Leave
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A 62‑year‑old German teacher on paid sick leave for 16 years faces 11 fraud and 2 forgery charges after receiving €248,000 in salary while medically fit.
- Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Medicaid Rule Requiring Chronic Illnesses to Show ‘Significant Impairment’
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A federal judge halted a Trump-era Medicaid rule that would have required chronic‑illness patients to prove ‘significant impairment’ to meet work requirements.
- J&K High Court Declares Hydropower Water Tax Unconstitutional, Cancels Notices to Firms
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The J&K High Court ruled that the state cannot tax water used for hydropower, striking down the 2010 Water Resources Act and canceling notices to three firms.
- Bombay High Court Blocks Goa ST Population Notification, Pausing Reserved Seat Allocation
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Bombay HC blocks Goa Census Commissioner’s ST population notification, halting reservation of four ST seats for the 2027 Assembly elections.
- Repossession Case Against Former Ireland Rugby Player Shane Horgan Struck Out
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Former Ireland rugby star Shane Horgan's repossession case was struck out after mortgage arrears were cleared, with Pepper Finance dropping the claim.
- Former Islamabad High Court Judge Resigns Amid Concerns Over Judicial Independence
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Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, a former puisne judge of the Islamabad High Court, has resigned to return to legal practice, citing personal reasons. In a…
- Supreme Court Expands Bench Case Allocation in New Roster
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The Supreme Court’s new roster, issued under Chief Justice Surya Kant on Monday, broadens the range of subject categories assigned to benches. Effective…
- Utah Forensics Connects Ted Bundy to 1974 Teen Murder
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Utah authorities used DNA to connect Ted Bundy to the 1974 murder of 17‑year‑old Melissa Ann Smith, a case solved with evidence from another Bundy victim.
- Supreme Court Calls for Balance Between Media Freedom and Citizen Privacy
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Supreme Court urges balance between media freedom and citizen privacy, asks DNPA to propose coexistence, cites DPDP Act concerns.
- Delhi Government Drafting Bill to Stop Online Child Pornography and Revenge Porn
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Delhi government is drafting a bill to stop child pornography and offensive sexual videos online, following Supreme Court guidance and public interest…
- Supreme Court Urges Centre to Tighten Acid Sales Amid Rising Attack Cases
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In New Delhi, the Supreme Court on Tuesday urged the Centre to revisit existing guidelines and impose stricter regulation on the retail sale of acid…
- Russian Court Sentences IT Specialist to 13 Years for Ukraine Donations
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A Russian military court sentenced 49‑year‑old IT specialist Yuri Belenkiy to 13 years for funding Ukraine’s armed forces via cryptocurrency. Binance data key.
- Adani Enterprises Seeks ₹50 Crore in Defamation Suit Against Hotmail Co‑Founder Over Modi‑Adani Documentary
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Adani Enterprises has filed a ₹50 crore defamation suit against Hotmail co‑founder Sabeer Bhatia over a documentary that examines the relationship…
- Supreme Court Criticises Government and Hospitals Over High Medicine Mark‑Ups
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Supreme Court questions steep medicine mark‑ups, delayed margin caps, and hospitals selling drugs at MRP, urging transparency and price reform.
- Supreme Court to Re‑examine Election Commission’s Decision‑Making After Petitioners Given 10 Days to Respond
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Supreme Court adjourns hearing to 17 Nov to review Election Commission’s decision‑making amid allegations of unilateral SIR roll revisions and Form 6 changes.
- Supreme Court Criticises Government for Delayed Action on Expired Covid‑Era Drug Approvals
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Supreme Court criticised the Union government and DCGI for allowing Liposomal Amphotericin B to be sold under expired Covid‑era approvals, urging swift action.