Apex court rejects Vodafone plea in $2.6 bn tax case

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday dismissed Vodafone’s petition contesting a lower court verdict on the tax liability of $2.6 billion towards capital gains claimed by the administration.

The Supreme Court declined to stay the Bombay High Court order directing Vodafone to pay the tax liability. The court asked the TDS officer to decide the …. Source  : Apex court rejects Vodafone plea in $2.6 bn tax case.

Only parliament, not SC can rewrite Pak constitution: Gilani

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that only the parliament, and not the Supreme Court, has the authority to amend the constitution.

Talking about the summary sent by the Law Ministry on reopening of the Swiss cases, Gilani said that the … Read more >>>.

Demi Moore, Australian magazine reach settlement in lawsuit over printing of party photos

Demi Moore, Australian magazine reach settlement

MELBOURNE, Australia – A legal battle between actress Demi Moore and an Australian magazine over photos it published of a private post-Oscars party thrown by the star has been settled out of court.
Moore sued Pacific Magazines, the publisher of New Idea, for printing pictures taken at a 2008 party that … Read : Demi Moore, Australian magazine reach settlement in lawsuit over printing of party photos.

Citizens seek details of elected representatives’ spending

NEW DELHI – “A hue and cry is being made because of the dirty rooms in the Commonwealth Games Village, but no one is concerned about the filthy conditions that we live in,” said Rajesh Kumar, a slum dweller, at a meeting here Sunday to question the spendings of elected leaders.

The slum dweller from Sangam …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Citizens seek details of elected representatives’ spending.

Bangladesh appoints new chief justice

DHAKA – Bangladesh President Zillur Rahman Sunday appointed A.B.M. Khairul Haque as the country’s chief justice effective Thursday, an official announcement said.

He will replace Md Fazlul Karim.
Haque is the seniormost judge at the appellate division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court.
…. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Court bars foreign insurer’s agent from selling policies

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea of a company which sought permission to sell health insurance policies on behalf of a Ukrainian firm.

Radiant Overseas approached the court after it was denied permission by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) to issue and market policies on behalf of Ukrainian firm …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Court summons AIIMS chief over charitable pharmacy

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court has summoned the director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to explain why no space has been allotted to a charitable pharmacy that aims to provide cheap medicines to poor patients.

A division bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul asked AIIMS Director R.C. Deka … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Court summons AIIMS chief over charitable pharmacy.

China releases white paper on human rights

BEIJING – China Sunday released a white paper on human rights, highlighting the role of Internet freedom and the country’s efforts in safeguarding its citizens’ legitimate civil and political rights.

“The overall cause of human rights has been promoted in an all-round way,” says the white paper, published by the State Council Information Office under the … Read more : China releases white paper on human rights.