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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
TopicMeghalaya High Court

Topic: Meghalaya High Court

Meghalaya HC frames rules on compensation for custodial deaths — ‘will only stop when state bleeds’

Calling custodial deaths 'slur on civilised state', HC issued 6-month deadline for compensating families of custodial violence victims. Bench said compensation to depend on victim's age.

‘Reckless exercise by irresponsible appellant’— Meghalaya HC order imposing Rs 10 lakh fine on PWD

HC came down heavily on PWD for its conduct during a dispute with a contractor over delayed payments, and also criticised 'govt litigants' who 'throw sheafs of paper at the court'.

Child abuse or ‘teen romance’: 9 times courts gave a mixed message on POCSO

Meghalaya HC quashed case against man for marrying, impregnating 'consenting minor'. But recent judgments in cases under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act not uniform.

Meghalaya HC upholds rape conviction, says still penetration even if survivor wore underpants

HC referred to IPC Section 375 (b) and (c) and said penetration does not have to be complete, dismissing accused’s appeal in 2006 case involving rape of a minor girl.

‘Regret I couldn’t demolish feudal culture’: Madras HC Chief Justice pens farewell note for staff

New Delhi: On his last day in office Wednesday, Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee expressed gratitude towards the members of the legal...

HC refuses to quash FIR against Shillong Times editor, says Facebook post divisive

Shillong Times Editor Patricia Mukhim has been booked for a Facebook post where she discussed an alleged attack on non-tribal boys. Mukhim says she will challenge the HC order in Supreme Court.

Meghalaya HC sets aside its judgment that called for India to be a Hindu Rashtra

Division bench says December 2018 ruling by Justice S.R. Sen (since retired) offends the Constitution and is legally flawed.

Media watchdog says HC order on The Shillong Times will adversely impact press freedom

Press Council chairman says will file a plea for impleadment in Shillong Times editor Patricia Mukhim's appeal against the order.

Meet Justice Sen who is back in controversy courtesy Meghalaya HC’s latest contempt order

As Meghalaya high court holds a Northeast daily’s editor and publisher in contempt, ThePrint revisits its December 2018 profile of Justice S.R. Sen.

Meghalaya HC holds Shillong Times editor, publisher in contempt, asks to pay Rs 2 lakh each

HC asks Patricia Mukhim and Shobha Chaudhuri to deposit fine within a week, else they would be jailed for six months and news daily 'banned'.

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India-Pakistan ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

India & EU announce “mother of all trade deals”. This is why it matters

Two sides also announce signing of a Security & Defence Partnership, launch negotiations for an intelligence sharing agreement & explore India’s addition to Horizon Europe programme.

From action near Myanmar to hand-to-hand combat in Kishtwar, meet this year’s gallantry award winners

Overall, President Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards to 70 armed forces personnel, including six posthumous, on the eve of 77th Republic Day.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.