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'An exception...': Why SC refused to send Sonam Raghuvanshi back to jail

Sonam Raghuvanshi, the Indore woman accused of plotting her husband's murder during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, at a hospital for a medical check-up, in Ghazipur.

Updated 13 days ago

Meghalaya high court upholds bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi in honeymoon murder case

The case relates to the murder of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, who had travelled to Meghalaya with his wife Sonam for their honeymoon in May 2025. (File Photo)

Updated 17 days ago

Honeymoon murder: HC defers hearing on plea to cancel Sonam Raghuvanshi’s bail

In this 2025 file photo, Sonam Raghuvanshi, woman accused of plotting her husband’s murder at a hospital for medical check-up. (PTI file photo)

Published 59 days ago

Honeymoon murder case: Bail to accused Sonam leaves victim's family shocked; they seek CBI probe

Honeymoon murder case: Bail to accused Sonam leaves victim's family shocked; they seek CBI probe

Published 79 days ago

Meghalaya HC acquits woman in husband, son murder case, sets aside life term

The ruling effectively brings to a close a case that began over 20 years ago.

Published 119 days ago

HC expresses dissatisfaction over Meghalaya govt’s response to illegal mine blast

The court directed that the terms of reference of the commission probing the matter be expanded. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 140 days ago

Meghalaya HC calls failure to curb illegal rat-hole mining ‘distressing’

Meghalaya HC calls failure to curb illegal rat-hole mining ‘distressing’

Updated 157 days ago

SC collegium recommends elevation of 2 Bombay HC judges

Justice Revati P. Mohite Dere

Published 209 days ago

Meghalaya finalises SOPs to tackle early marriages, violence against women and children

Adviser to the department Paul Lyngdoh said the SOPs aim to bridge the gap between traditional practices and existing laws such as the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. (Representative photo)

Published 246 days ago

Meghalaya panel seeks demolition of illegal Coke Plants, FIRs against 21

A coke oven is an industrial furnace used in the recovery of coke from coal, where the conditions of production significantly influence the composition and properties of by-products such as coal tar. (Representational image)

Published 254 days ago

Aadhaar not mandatory for SC/ST scholarship benefits: Meghalaya HC

Representational image.

Published 359 days ago

Raja Raghuvanshi's Kin to appeal before Meghalaya HC for Narco test of accused

The family of Raja Raghuvanshi had demanded a CBI inquiry into the matter.

Published 381 days ago

Free electricity, petrol for retired HC judges in Meghalaya

Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma. (File Photo)

Published 464 days ago

Over 1.92 lakh MT of illegal coal found by aerial survey in Meghalaya: HC panel

After the ban imposed by the National Green Tribunal, which was upheld by the Supreme Court, no rat-hole mining is allowed unless permitted under the provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act. (Representational image)

Updated 478 days ago

Panel report to Meghalaya HC recommends aerial surveys to curb coal mining

The 26th report by Justice (retired) BP Katakey emphasises that aerial surveys will help locate illegal coal mining, sale, and transportation (Representative Image)

Updated 589 days ago

Panel set up by Meghalaya HC recommends use of explosives to seal illegal coal mines

The justice B P Katakey (retd) committee made the recommendation in its 25th interim report (FILE PHOTO/Reuters)

Published 625 days ago

Meghalaya high court gets bomb threat via email, 2nd this year

Police said the bomb disposal squad checked the high court premises.

Published 758 days ago

‘Trial court lost its way in minor details’: HC cancels acquittal of 2 for murder

The Meghalaya high court allowed the appeal by the state government against the 2019 acquittal of the two men (File Photo)

Published 1022 days ago

16-year-old capable of making decision on sexual intercourse: Meghalaya HC

Meghalaya Hight Court (File)

Published 1117 days ago

Meghalaya HC quashes POCSO charges against man, expresses concern on its misuse

Meghalaya high court (HT Photo)

Updated 1118 days ago

Meghalaya HC pulls up chief secretary, DGP over illegal coal mining in the state

The Meghalaya high court has asked the state’s chief secretary and DGP to file personal affidavit in the matter. (Representative Image)

Updated 1157 days ago

HC puts Assam-Meghalaya border agreement on hold

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarmah with his Meghalaya counterpart, Conrad Sangma. (PTI)

Updated 1315 days ago

Meghalaya HC upholds conviction, says rape even if survivor wore undergarments

The suspect, Cheerfulson Snaitang, was convicted in 2018 by a lower court, in part based on his confession. (Representational photo)

Updated 1583 days ago

Rubbing male organ on vagina over underpants amounts to rape: Meghalaya HC

The Meghalaya high court in its ruling on a case that dates back to 2006 said penetration for the purpose of Section 375 of the Penal Code does not have to be complete.

Published 1583 days ago

Persuade people to get vaccines, not force them: Meghalaya high court to govt

The Meghalaya high court (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)

Updated 1848 days ago

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