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    Activist Seeks Revival of Corbett Tiger Poaching CBI Probe, Says Supreme Court Was “Misled”
    Activist Seeks Revival of Corbett Tiger Poaching CBI Probe, Says Supreme Court Was “Misled”
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    Activist Seeks Revival of Corbett Tiger Poaching CBI Probe, Says Supreme Court Was “Misled”

    Uttarakhand activist Atul Sati has moved the Supreme Court to lift a seven-year stay on the CBI probe into Corbett tiger poaching, alleging officials misled the court and hid key Wildlife Institute of India findings. He claims the delay has blocked efforts to expose an international poaching network.

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    Compensation Is Not Merely Financial Relief but a Principle of Social Justice: Uttarakhand High Court
    Compensation Is Not Merely Financial Relief but a Principle of Social Justice: Uttarakhand High Court
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    Compensation Is Not Merely Financial Relief but a Principle of Social Justice: Uttarakhand High Court

    The Uttarakhand High Court observed that “compensation is not merely financial relief but a principle of social justice,” while upholding Rs.53.93 lakh awarded to a victim’s family and dismissing the insurance company’s appeal against the 2024 MACT order.

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    16 Judges Have Stepped Aside: Uttarakhand High Court Justice Alok Verma Recuses from IFS Officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi Case
    16 Judges Have Stepped Aside: Uttarakhand High Court Justice Alok Verma Recuses from IFS Officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi Case
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    16 Judges Have Stepped Aside: Uttarakhand High Court Justice Alok Verma Recuses from IFS Officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi Case

    Justice Alok Verma of the Uttarakhand High Court has recused himself from hearing the contempt petition filed by whistleblower IFS officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi. With this, a record 16 judges have withdrawn from cases involving Chaturvedi, highlighting challenges faced by government whistleblowers.

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    Dignity of Women Is Absolutely Non-Negotiable: Uttarakhand HC Orders Takedown of Posts Targeting Woman Lawyer Who Secured POCSO Acquittal
    Dignity of Women Is Absolutely Non-Negotiable: Uttarakhand HC Orders Takedown of Posts Targeting Woman Lawyer Who Secured POCSO Acquittal
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    Dignity of Women Is Absolutely Non-Negotiable: Uttarakhand HC Orders Takedown of Posts Targeting Woman Lawyer Who Secured POCSO Acquittal

    Uttarakhand High Court says, “Dignity of women is absolutely non-negotiable.” It orders the takedown of social media posts targeting a woman lawyer who secured acquittal for a POCSO case accused, urging respect and prompt legal action.

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    Nanda Devi Festival| Uttarakhand High Court Permits Slaughterhouse for Goat Sacrifice Away from Temple
    Nanda Devi Festival| Uttarakhand High Court Permits Slaughterhouse for Goat Sacrifice Away from Temple
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    Nanda Devi Festival| Uttarakhand High Court Permits Slaughterhouse for Goat Sacrifice Away from Temple

    The Uttarakhand High Court has allowed setting up a slaughterhouse away from the Naina Devi temple for goat sacrifices during the Nanda Devi festival, ensuring traditions are observed while maintaining environmental and religious sensitivities under judicial directions.

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    Insensitive Remarks in Sexual Assault Cases: Supreme Court to Seek National Judicial Academy Report, High Court Order to Be Set Aside
    Insensitive Remarks in Sexual Assault Cases: Supreme Court to Seek National Judicial Academy Report, High Court Order to Be Set Aside
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    Word Spreads Faster Than Wind About Dowry Harassment, Says Supreme Court While Acquitting Mother-in-Law

    The Supreme Court acquitted a woman convicted under Section 498-A IPC, observing that “word spreads faster than the wind” about dowry harassment. The bench set aside the Uttarakhand High Court’s order citing lack of reliable evidence.

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    Supreme Court Directs Uttarakhand High Court to Decide Haridwar Maa Chandi Devi Temple Sevayat Plea
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    Supreme Court Directs Uttarakhand High Court to Decide Haridwar Maa Chandi Devi Temple Sevayat Plea

    The Supreme Court has asked the Uttarakhand High Court to hear the plea of a sevayat challenging the appointment of a receiver for Maa Chandi Devi Temple management. The court also directed the DM of Haridwar to submit a report on any alleged mismanagement.

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    Supreme Court Rules: Advocates Not Liable for False Statements in Affidavits They Attest
    Supreme Court Rules: Advocates Not Liable for False Statements in Affidavits They Attest
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    Haridwar Temple Receiver Appointment: Supreme Court to Hear Plea on August 19

    The Supreme Court will hear on August 19 a petition filed by the sevayat of Maa Chandi Devi temple in Haridwar, challenging the Uttarakhand High Court’s order directing the Badri Kedar Temple Committee to appoint a receiver.

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    "His Conviction Is A Issue Of Public Health And National Interest": Uttarakhand High Court Acquits Vaccine Scientist Booked For Abetting Wife's Suicide
    "His Conviction Is A Issue Of Public Health And National Interest": Uttarakhand High Court Acquits Vaccine Scientist Booked For Abetting Wife's Suicide
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    “His Conviction Is A Issue Of Public Health And National Interest”: Uttarakhand High Court Acquits Vaccine Scientist Booked For Abetting Wife’s Suicide

    Uttarakhand High Court stays conviction of vaccine scientist booked for abetting wife’s suicide, citing public health and national interest concerns over hindrance to his research work.

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    "Can an Officer of ADM Level, Who Has No Knowledge of English, Effectively Control an Executive Position?" — Uttarakhand High Court
    "Can an Officer of ADM Level, Who Has No Knowledge of English, Effectively Control an Executive Position?" — Uttarakhand High Court
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    “Can an Officer of ADM Level, Who Has No Knowledge of English, Effectively Control an Executive Position?” — Uttarakhand High Court

    Uttarakhand High Court raised the question after an ADM replied in Hindi during a PIL hearing. The bench asked, “whether an officer of ADM level, who has no knowledge of English, can effectively control an executive position.”

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