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The state high court expressed dissatisfaction with the progress of the police probe into August 19 violence, questioning official responses before, during, and after the procession.
The Meghalaya High Court has taken note of the violence in Meghalaya and ordered strong action, leading to the jailing of three Khasi Students' Union leaders over the Shillong incidents. The court's intervention aims to address the unrest and ensure accountability.
The Meghalaya High Court has denied bail to school teachers accused of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old child, keeping them in custody.
The Meghalaya High Court has upheld the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi in a honeymoon murder case, where police have already filed a chargesheet alleging premeditated murder.
The Meghalaya High Court affirmed a 7-year jail sentence for a man convicted of raping a girl, ruling that minor discrepancies in testimony do not affect the core truth of the case.
The Meghalaya High Court has directed authorities to intensify efforts against those responsible for the violence during a KSU rally, as fresh arson and tensions along the Assam border raise law-and-order concerns.
A committee appointed by the Meghalaya High Court, led by Justice BP Katakey, has urged the state to promptly notify an action plan to curb illegal coal mining. The panel also called for fencing abandoned rat-hole pits to prevent further illicit activities.
The Meghalaya government has moved the Supreme Court to challenge the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, who is accused in a honeymoon murder case. This appeal follows the Meghalaya high court upholding a trial court's bail order.
The Meghalaya High Court has highlighted a significant number of teenage pregnancies in the state, which are frequently leading to cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The Meghalaya high court took suo motu cognizance of violence during a Khasi Students’ Union rally in Shillong, hours after the Centre approved the deployment of CRPF and Rapid Action Force companies.
The Meghalaya High Court has acquitted a woman in a 2015 husband murder case, citing a lack of proof and ordering her immediate release if not wanted in other cases.
The family of Raja Raghuvanshi plans to approach the Supreme Court after the Meghalaya High Court upheld the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, citing grave police errors in informing her about the grounds of her arrest.
The Meghalaya High Court has permitted the quashing of cases filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in instances involving consensual 'Romeo-Juliet' relationships.
The Meghalaya High Court refused to quash an entire FIR against a police officer, stating that while marital rape is not a crime, other offenses remain valid.