Meghalaya High Court
Questions under section 313, CrPC to be in a form where illiterate and ignorant persons also understand.
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Legal Insiders
Centre appoints CJs of six High Courts
Union Law Minister announces appointment of Chief Justices for six High Courts, marking significant judicial leadership updates across the nation.
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Judiciary
Meghalaya High Court Directs State Government to Prohibit Public Display of Animal Carcasses in Meat Shops [Read Judgment]
The Meghalaya High Court directs the state government to prohibit the public display of animal carcasses in meat shops, emphasizing the need for ethical treatment of animals used for human consumption. The court expresses concern over the lack of compliance with guidelines and instructions regarding the display and hygiene of meat. Learn about the PIL filed by the 'Gau Gyan Foundation' and the court's call for the state government to take measures for ethical treatment of animals and proper transportation.
Crime, Police And Law
Meghalaya High Court Suggests Army To Conduct Surprise Checks On Its Vehicles To Prevent Possible Drug Trafficking
"Many families affected have to look beyond the State where wards are sent in the absence of adequate facilities being available in Meghalaya, despite the urgent need therefor. There may also be a need for de-addiction centres, particularly to house young female offenders," the Court observed.
Judiciary
Bread And Rusk Are Different, Vat Exemption Available To Bread Can't Be Extended To Rusk: Meghalaya High Court
After hearing the contentions of both the sides the Honble Court observed that by applying the common parlance test in this case, the question that arises is whether a person desirous of buying bread would ask for rusk or whether a person who goes to a shop and asks for rusk would be given bread in its place. The answer is obvious: bread is bread and rusk is rusk and never may the twain be equated.
Rubbing Male Organ On Vagina Or Urethra Over Victim's Underpants Amounts To Rape: Meghalaya High Court
In the absence of the appellant establishing any other reason for the victim experiencing the tenderness in her vagina, ruptured hymen, or pain that she complained of in the context of the physical ab...
Plea for the Status of Hindus, Niam Khasi, Niam Tynrai, and Songsarek to be heard by Meghalaya High Court
It also mentioned the poor facility of the state in endeavoring to eliminate inequality in status, facility, and opportunity under Article 38(2) of the Constitution. As per the latest update, the high...
