First Parliamentary meeting should not be considered as first session, says Supreme Court

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by the Republican Party of India (RPI) leader Ramdas Athawale, saying the first meeting of Parliament each year could not be necessarily considered as its first session.

Athawale had challenged Lok Sabha Speaker’s decision to treat the first meeting … Read more >>>.

Law tightens noose around Haryana’s community courts

CHANDIGARH – After having a virtual free-run through their illegal diktats which resulted in criminal fallouts, Haryana’s notorious “khap panchayats” (community courts or kangaroo courts) have now started getting a taste of the law themselves.

The decision of a sessions court in Haryana’s Karnal town, 125 km from here, last week convicting six people for the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Verdict in 1996 Delhi blast likely on March 30

NEW DELHI – A city court is likely to pronounce its verdict March 30 in the 1996 Lajpat Nagar bomb blast which killed 13 people.

Ten people, all hailing from Jammu and Kashmir, are on trial for allegedly carrying out the blast at the Central Market in Lajpat Nagar locality here.
District and sessions …. Read the original article  : here.

Supreme Court grants relief to anti-Sikh riots case accused Sajjan Kumar

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court on Monday granted relief to Congress party leader Sajjan Kumar, who is one of the accused in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, saying it would not intervene with a Delhi High Court order that granted bail …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Supreme Court grants relief to anti-Sikh riots case accused Sajjan Kumar.

Maggots crawl on ignored ailing woman

MELBOURNE – An elderly Australian woman who had numerous ulcers on her body and gangrenous feet was made to lie on the floor of her home for five days before being hospitalised in a serious condition, her flesh rotting and maggots crawling on her, a court was told.

She was put on ventilator but died.
The …. Original source  : Maggots crawl on ignored ailing woman.

Canada’s new law to shut doors on bogus refugees

TORONTO – With bogus refugee claimants from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and many other countries leading to a virtual breakdown of its immigration and refugee system, Canada Sunday announced a new law to fix the crisis.

Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said he will introduce the legislation Tuesday to weed out fake claimants from genuine cases.
Canada … Read more : Canada’s new law to shut doors on bogus refugees.

Brisbane Supreme Court discharges third juror in Dr. Death’s trial

BRISBANE – The Supreme Court in Brisbane on Monday discharged a female juror in connection with the manslaughter trial of Indian-born surgeon Dr. Jayant Patel.

The female juror informed Justice John Byrne that she was currently employed on a …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Brisbane Supreme Court discharges third juror in Dr. Death’s trial.

Sukhna case: Supreme Court to hear Lt. Gen. Prakash’s appeal

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court will on Monday hear an appeal filed by former Military Secretary Lieutenant General Avadesh Prakash in connection with the Sukhna land scam case.

The Armed Forces Tribunal had on February 22 given interim relief to Lieutenant General Prakash.he court also granted permission to Lt. …. Original source  : Sukhna case: Supreme Court to hear Lt. Gen. Prakash’s appeal.

Modi’s appearance before SIT deserves commendation, says Venkaiah

CHENNAI – Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said that the appearance of Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi before the Supreme Court appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) deserves the highest commendation.

“Why Congress people make absurd statements at BJP leaders for each and everything? It is in everybody’s knowledge that they (Congress) are …. Original article  : Modi’s appearance before SIT deserves commendation, says Venkaiah.

China begins trial of activist who sought help for children sickened in tainted milk scandal

Tainted milk activist goes on trial in China

BEIJING – A man who organized a support group for parents of children sickened in one of China’s worst food safety scandals pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of inciting social disorder, his lawyer said.
Zhao Lianhai was behind a push for greater accountability and compensation for the victims …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Lawyers for Dodgers owner, wife to argue on date for trial that will determine club ownership

Trial date arguments due in Dodgers divorce case

LOS ANGELES – A day after hearing about how Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and his estranged wife spent millions of dollars during their 30-year marriage, a court commissioner will deal with a more mundane topic on Tuesday – setting a trial date.
At issue is whether Frank …. Original article  : Lawyers for Dodgers owner, wife to argue on date for trial that will determine club ownership.

Dr. Death’s claim that dead patient’s bowel was cancerous not true, says pathologist

BRISBANE – A pathologist has told the Brisbane Supreme Court that a section of a bowel removed from a patient by Indian-born surgeon Dr. Jayant Patel failed to reveal any sign of cancer or a reason for his rectal bleeding.

Giving evidence today, Dr. Vasanthamala Varmin said she examined Mervyn John Morris’s sigmoid colon after its …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Dr. Death’s claim that dead patient’s bowel was cancerous not true, says pathologist.

War crimes trial: Dhaka drops lawmakers from panel

DHAKA – The Bangladesh government has dropped two ruling party lawmakers from a panel of public prosecutors aiding the “war crimes trial” to avoid criticism of the process being considered partisan.

Nurul Islam Sujon and Sanjida Khanam were dropped from the twelve-member prosecution team as questions regarding their eligibility had been raised. Both are lawyers and …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : War crimes trial: Dhaka drops lawmakers from panel.

Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingyas starve in Bangladesh

DHAKA – Thousands of Rohingyas, Muslim tribals from Myanmar who have taken refuge in neighbouring Bangladesh following years of persecution, are allegedly facing “arbitrary arrest, illegal expulsion, and forced internment”, a charge hotly denied by Dhaka.

An international rights group has accused Bangladesh of “violating human rights” in its crackdown on the unregistered refugees.
Physicians for …. Original article  : Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingyas starve in Bangladesh.

Death penalty used as political weapon: Amnesty

LONDON – The death penalty is still used as a political weapon in many countries including China, Iran and Sudan, a report released Tuesday by human rights organisation Amnesty International said.

“Even as world opinion and practice shift inexorably towards abolition, the extensive and politicised use of the death penalty continues,” it said.
China executed more [..] Read the original article: here.

Fla. woman says Pittsburgh Steeler Santonio Holmes attacked her in nightclub over VIP couch

Fla. woman says Steeler attacked her in nightclub

ORLANDO, Fla. – A Florida woman is suing Pittsburgh Steeler Santonio Holmes, saying he attacked her in an Orlando nightclub.
Anshonoe Mills claims in the lawsuit that Holmes grabbed her face and threw a glass at her when he objected to her sitting on a couch in the Rain …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Fla. woman says Pittsburgh Steeler Santonio Holmes attacked her in nightclub over VIP couch.

Punjab migrants welfare board chief appointed

CHANDIGARH – Migrant labour leader Ram Charan Yadav Monday took over as chairman of the newly established Punjab Migrants Welfare Board.

“Punjab is the first state in the country which constituted the board for the welfare of migrant labourers coming here from other states. The board would look after the rights and interests of migrant labours,” … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Punjab migrants welfare board chief appointed.

Ex-nanny sues Paul McCartney’s ex-wife Heather Mills in Britain over sex discrimination claim

Heather Mills in UK court battle with ex-employee

LONDON – The former nanny to Paul McCartney’s ex-wife Heather Mills described her Monday as a bitter and dishonest employer who forced her to work overtime without pay and demanded her staff say positive things about her to a documentary film posted to the Internet.
Sara Trumble, 26, is …. Original article  : Ex-nanny sues Paul McCartney’s ex-wife Heather Mills in Britain over sex discrimination claim.

Correction: Immigrants-Crackdown-Class story

Correction: Immigrants-Crackdown-Class story

PHILADELPHIA – In a March 26 story about a Temple University course called “War in Hazleton: Main Street Meets the Global Village,” The Associated Press erroneously reported that the professor, Lori Zett, had spent time in Colombia. She spent time at Columbia University in New York.
… Original source on Gaea Times at : Correction: Immigrants-Crackdown-Class story.

Nalini Sriharan to challenge government’s order in Madras High Court

CHENNAI – Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s assassin Nalini Sriharan is expected to move the Madras High Court challenging the decision of the Tamil Nadu Government that had rejected her plea for premature release.

Nalini informed about this to her lawyer P Pugazhendhi, who met … Read more >>.

New Canadian law to kick out bogus refugees

TORONTO – To throw out bogus refugee claimants, Canada Tuesday introduced a new bill that will usher in a new system within a year. Though Canada accepts about 260,000 new immigrants each year legally, thousands of people entering this country on tourist visas or fake papers stay back to apply for refugee status on grounds …. Source  : New Canadian law to kick out bogus refugees.

Journalist accuses Ecuador’s Correa of orchestrating his prosecution on slander charges

Journalist: Ecuador’s Correa targeting critics

QUITO, Ecuador – A journalist facing a 3-year prison sentence for defamation accused Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa on Tuesday of orchestrating his prosecution as a warning that critics of the government will be severely punished.
Emilio Palacio, an editorial writer for the newspaper El Universo, claimed Correa was behind a judge’s decision … Original article on : Journalist accuses Ecuador’s Correa of orchestrating his prosecution on slander charges.

Calif.-based Christian broadcast network TBN settles gay harassment case, amount undisclosed

Christian network TBN settles harassment lawsuit

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A gay former engineer at the Christian broadcast giant Trinity Broadcasting Network has settled a civil lawsuit that alleged his employer harassed him for his sexual orientation.
Court papers filed in federal court in Orange County show Brian Dugger settled out of court last month with TBN …. Source  : Calif.-based Christian broadcast network TBN settles gay harassment case, amount undisclosed.

Lead plaintiff in Indian trust suit says tribes must urge Congress to sign off on settlement

Indian suit plaintiff: Settlement a stepping stone

TOPPENISH, Wash. – The lead plaintiff in a lawsuit that accused the federal government of mismanaging American Indian trust lands says tribal members must urge Congress to quickly sign off on a $3.4 billion settlement.
The Interior Department manages about 56 million acres of trust land and leases the land …. Read the original article  : here.

August trial set for McCourt divorce case; proceedings could determine who owns LA Dodgers

August trial slated in McCourt divorce case

LOS ANGELES – A trial that could determine whether ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers is shared because of a divorce has been set for August.
Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon on Tuesday said the trial will begin on Aug. 30 and be spread over 11 days.
Additional time may be … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : August trial set for McCourt divorce case; proceedings could determine who owns LA Dodgers.

UK lawmakers block quick reform to libel laws, say more consultation is needed on changes

UK lawmakers delay reform of tough libel laws

LONDON – Freedom of speech campaigners accused British lawmakers Tuesday of blocking attempts to reform the country’s notoriously tough libel laws.
A committee of House of Commons legislators voted to delay proposed changes to current laws, which would sharply cut fees charged to both defendants and complainants by lawyers …. Original article  : UK lawmakers block quick reform to libel laws, say more consultation is needed on changes.

3 financial advisers file gender discrimination suit against Bank of America, Merrill Lynch

3 sue Bank of America alleging discrimination

NEW YORK – Bank of America Corp. and Merrill Lynch have made female employees “second-class citizens” by purposely giving their male counterparts opportunities to make more money, according to a gender discrimination lawsuit filed Tuesday.
The suit brought in federal court in Brooklyn by two former Bank of America financial …. Read the original article  : here.

Credit Suisse says plaintiffs in $24 billion predatory lending lawsuit have no claims

Credit Suisse says lending lawsuit without merit

BOISE, Idaho – Defense attorneys want a federal judge to throw out a $24 billion predatory lending lawsuit filed against Credit Suisse Group by investors in broke resorts in the West and the Bahamas.
The investors contend Credit Suisse set up a branch in the Cayman Islands to skirt U.S. … Original article on : Credit Suisse says plaintiffs in $24 billion predatory lending lawsuit have no claims.

Utah jury decides ownership battle for Unix computer systems in favor of Novell Inc.

Utah jury decides Unix battle in favor of Novell

SALT LAKE CITY – A jury has decided in favor of Novell Inc. in an ownership battle over Unix computer server operating systems.
Following a three-week trial in U.S. District Court in Salt Lake City, the jury ruled that Waltham, Mass.-based Novell owns copyrights to Unix, even though … Original article on : Utah jury decides ownership battle for Unix computer systems in favor of Novell Inc..

Supreme Court provides relief to Lalu Yadav in disproportionate assets case

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Government of Bihar has no authority to file an appeal against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Yadav’s 2006 acquittal in a disproportionate assets case.

“The Bihar Government is not a competent authority to file an appeal in … Read more >>.

Two convicted, 10 acquitted in Kandhamal riots cases

BHUBANESWAR – A fast track court in Orissa sentenced two people to two years’ imprisonment and acquitted 10 people in two Kandhamal riots cases, an official said Thursday.

Ratnakar Pradhan and Parsuram Pradhan of Ketemaha village under Raikia police station area were accused of torching Sanu Naik’s house Aug 26, 2008. They were booked under several … Read more >>>.

New regulations allow disabled to drive vehicles in China

BEIJING – Around 28 million partially disabled people are heaving a sigh of relief in China as the government’s new regulations will allow them to drive vehicles from Thursday.

The newly-revised regulations on driver’s licence allow, for the first time, disabled people who are able to sit by themselves despite being paralysed from the waist down … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : New regulations allow disabled to drive vehicles in China.

Warrantless wiretapping illegal, rules US court

WASHINGTON – Ruling that a Bush administration programme continued by President Barack Obama of domestic surveillance without a warrant is illegal, a federal judge has held the government liable for illegally wiretapping an Islamic charity.

Wednesday’s ruling by District Judge Vaughn R. Walker in Northern California District Court reaffirmed an earlier decision that the warrantless wiretaps …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Warrantless wiretapping illegal, rules US court.

Billionaire William Koch uncorks new NY lawsuit against Christie’s alleging wine auction fraud

Billionaire uncorks new lawsuit over rare wine

NEW YORK – The billionaire collector and yachtsman William Koch has uncorked another lawsuit in his 4-year-old battle against fraud in the rare wine business.
Koch sued the auction house Christie’s International in New York on Tuesday, claiming it ignored evidence of fakery in the 1980s when it marketed several …. Source article  : Billionaire William Koch uncorks new NY lawsuit against Christie’s alleging wine auction fraud.

ACLU: 2 mentally disabled immigrants detained for years in Calif. will be freed

ACLU: 2 mentally disabled detainees to be freed

SAN DIEGO – A civil rights group says two mentally disabled immigrants who were ruled incompetent for deportation hearings will be freed after spending up to five years in federal detention.
The American Civil Liberties Union says immigration officials will release Guillermo Gomez-Sanchez and Jose Antonio Franco-Gonzalez to their … Read more »»».

Nirma proposes to give land to break cement plant deadlock

GANDHINAGAR – Nirma Industries Ltd. Wednesday proposed before the Gujarat High Court that it can release 46 hectares of land allotted for its cement plant after petitioners alleged that the land for the proposed project was on a river bed.

The proposal came after a division bench of Chief Justice S.J. Mukhopadhya and Justice Akil …. Read the original article  : here.

‘Bullet-proof jackets can’t protect from powerful weapons’

MUMBAI – The bullet-proof jacket worn by slain ATS chief Hemant Karkare returned to haunt the Maharashtra government Wednesday when the opposition Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party slammed it for purchasing sub-standard jackets.

Senior Sena leader Ramdas Kadam, who raised the issue in the Maharashtra Legislative Council Wednesday evening, alleged that the vests purchased by the government … Read this article on Gaea Times at : ‘Bullet-proof jackets can’t protect from powerful weapons’.

APNewsBreak: Swiss authorities to decide on Polanski extradition after Calif. appeal ruling

Swiss to decide on Polanski after Calif. ruling

GENEVA – Swiss authorities say they will decide on extraditing Roman Polanski after a California court rules whether he can be sentenced in absentia in a 33-year-old sex case.
Justice Ministry spokesman Folco Galli tells The Associated Press that a decision on sending Polanski back to Los Angeles was … Read : APNewsBreak: Swiss authorities to decide on Polanski extradition after Calif. appeal ruling.

Government ticked off for not contesting gay sex ruling

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Wednesday ticked off the Union government for its failure to challenge the Delhi High Court’s verdict legalising homosexual acts between consenting adults in private.

“This court is meant for deciding important questions of constitution and fundamental rights. You do not file appeals on such important issues. You did not file [..] Read the original article: here.

Hong Kong compensates for death of Indian-origin lawyer

HONG KONG – The hospital authority in Hong Kong has agreed to pay compensation to an author after the death of his Indian-origin wife 10 years ago sparked off allegations of racism.

The hospital authority, which denied racism charges for the past 10 years, Thursday agreed to pay author Martin Jacques a substantial sum just 24 …. Original source  : Hong Kong compensates for death of Indian-origin lawyer.

Bangladeshi gives birth in India, faces arrest

DHAKA – A Bangladeshi woman who gave birth to a boy in West Bengal faces arrest for entering the Indian state illegally, a newspaper reported Friday.

Asma Bibi, 25, complained of severe labour pain Monday and was taken to the nearest medical facility, which was a hospital in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar district, the Daily … Read more : Bangladeshi gives birth in India, faces arrest.

Pak SC gives five-day time to clear roadblocks in reopening Swiss cases against Zardari

ISLAMABAD – Tightening its noose around President Asif Ali Zardari, the Pakistan Supreme Court (SC) has given five days time and directed the Attorney General Anwar Mansoor Khan to clear all roadblocks in the way of reopening of the money laundering cases against Zardari …. Read the original article  : here.

Brit Indian science writer Simon Singh wins libel appeal

LONDON – A Brit Indian science writer has won the right to rely on the defence of fair comment in a libel action, in a landmark ruling at the Court of Appeal.

The British Chiropractic Association accused Simon Singh of libel over an article in the Guardian in 2008.
According to …. Original source  : Brit Indian science writer Simon Singh wins libel appeal.

Bangladeshi woman gives birth in Indian hospital

DHAKA – A Bangladeshi woman, living in an enclave near the international border, has given birth to a child at a hospital in Cooch Behar on the Indian side — but this has led to a piquant situation where the authorities are contemplating her arrest for getting medical facilities in India without proper documents.

Asma Bibi, [..] Read the original article: here.

Microsoft loses appeal on Word patent verdict

TORONTO – A tiny Canadian company i4i Inc. which had won a big legal battle and $290 million in fines against Microsoft over violations of its patent in Word applications, won yet another round Thursday when US federal appeals court turned down Microsoft’s plea for hearing of the case by a full bench.

In its ruling …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Actor John Malkovich’s lawyers complain he’ll only get $670K of $2.2M of claim in Madoff scam

Actor Malkovich in legal drama over Madoff claim

NEW YORK – Actor John Malkovich’s lawyers have complained to a judge in New York overseeing the bankruptcy of jailed financier Bernie Madoff that he’ll only get $670,000 of his $2.2 million claim.
The lawyers filed papers Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court saying the actor should be entitled to …. Source article  : Actor John Malkovich’s lawyers complain he’ll only get $670K of $2.2M of claim in Madoff scam.

Struggling Crystal Cathedral megachurch hit with $2 million in lawsuits over unpaid bills

Crystal Cathedral hit with $2 million in lawsuits

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. – Three businesses have sued the Crystal Cathedral megachurch in California for more than $2 million combined in unpaid bills.
It’s another blow for the pioneering Orange County ministry that airs the “Hour of Power” to viewers worldwide each week.
Last week, several vendors claimed the church … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Struggling Crystal Cathedral megachurch hit with $2 million in lawsuits over unpaid bills.

Prosecutors: Celeb stalker said he’d kill himself in Ivanka Trump’s NYC store, freed on bond

Ivanka Trump’s accused stalker freed on $10K bond

NEW YORK – A self-described celebrity stalker obsessed with Ivanka Trump threatened to kill himself in her jewelry store and “commandeer” her husband’s newspaper in e-mail and Twitter messages to the couple, prosecutors said Thursday.
“I won’t just be ignored,” Justin Massler wrote in an August e-mail to the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Prosecutors: Celeb stalker said he’d kill himself in Ivanka Trump’s NYC store, freed on bond.

Canadian police settle suit launched by the mother of unruly Polish traveler

Police apologize for Polish man’s death
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Canada’s national police force has apologized and settled a lawsuit involving the case of an unruly Polish traveler who died after being repeatedly zapped with a Taser at Vancouver’s airport.

The death of Robert Dziekanski was widely seen around the world after a bystander filmed it.
Royal Canadian …. Original source  : Canadian police settle suit launched by the mother of unruly Polish traveler.

South Asian groups welcome revocation of ‘misguided’ travel policy

WASHINGTON – Leading South Asian groups have welcomed the rescinding of a “misguided policy” of enhanced security screening for passengers travelling from 14 predominantly Muslim-majority countries, including Pakistan, to the United States.

“The new policy announced today is a step in the right direction, and we call upon the Transportation Security Administration to apply it in … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : South Asian groups welcome revocation of ‘misguided’ travel policy.

Supreme Court asks Justice Dinakaran to go on leave

NEW DELHI – Karnataka High Court Chief Justice P D Dinakaran, who is flooded with the alleged charges of corruption and land encroachment has been asked to go on leave by the Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan.

It has been reported that the acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High …. Source  : Supreme Court asks Justice Dinakaran to go on leave.

Apex court rap vindicates army officer who ‘lost all’ at 24

CHANDIGARH – The Indian Army is “the most neglected in the world”, says retired army officer C.S. Sidhu, who won a legal battle with the government over his meagre pension in a case that provoked the Supreme Court to rebuke the government for treating army personnel like “beggars”.

“It is a matter of shame that our …. Source  : Apex court rap vindicates army officer who ‘lost all’ at 24.

Give me justice, says retired judge

GANDHINAGAR – A retired senior judge of Gujarat is battling for justice after being charged with corruption and denied retirement benefits.

Vijay Shinde has challenged the administration of the Gujarat high court which stopped the benefits including pension after a departmental inquiry charged him with corrupt practices and for gross misconduct.
According to court records, …. Read the original article  : here.

Parents of 88,000 children deported from US, study shows

WASHINGTON – More than 88,000 children in the US were deprived of both or either of their parents who have been deported from the country over the last 10 years, said a study.

The study conducted by the University of California (UC) in Berkley revealed that the authorities deported 88,000 parents during a period between 1997 … Original source on Gaea Times at : Parents of 88,000 children deported from US, study shows.

Malaysian High Court allows Hindu mother to keep her children

IPOH – Kindergarten Malaysian Indian teacher M. Indira Gandhi, who is embroiled in a bitter custody battle with her Muslim convert husband, got a brief relief when a High Court ruled against her husband to obtain the custody of their three children.

Judge Wan Afrah Wan …. Source article  : Malaysian High Court allows Hindu mother to keep her children.

Court rejects sacked bus conductor’s plea

NEW DELHI – Delhi High Court has rejected a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus conductor’s plea challenging his dismissal for pocketing Rs.24 collected as fare from two passengers.

Justice Kailash Gambhir said: “No leniency or sympathy can be shown to a person who indulges in corruption even at a small level and, by all means, corruption …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Court rejects sacked bus conductor’s plea.

Frivolous lawsuits: Apex court pulls up gatekeeper lawyers

NEW DELHI – They are meant to save the Supreme Court from being deluged with frivolous cases. But “advocates-on-record” – a select group of lawyers authorised to screen lawsuits – have been ticked off by the apex court for lending their names to petitions without examining the content.

The designation of advocate-on-record is granted to a …. Read the original article  : Frivolous lawsuits: Apex court pulls up gatekeeper lawyers.

Awan rejects Attorney General’s allegations of creating hurdles in reopening Swiss cases

ISLAMABAD – Rejecting former Attorney General Anwar Mansoor Khan’s allegations that the Law ministry was creating hurdles in implementing the Supreme Court’s order regarding reopening of Swiss cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan Law minister Babar Awan has said his ministry was working in accordance with the apex court’s verdict.

Talking to reporters here, …. Read the original article  : Awan rejects Attorney General’s allegations of creating hurdles in reopening Swiss cases.

Fraud by BSNL employees in Aligarh unearthed

ALIGARH – Many of the taxis hired by the state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) office in the past decade for official reasons have turned out to be scooters and tractors, pointing to a massive fraud, a Right to Information Act activist has discovered.

Bimal Khemani, an RTI activist, claims to have uncovered a multi-crore rupee … Read more : Fraud by BSNL employees in Aligarh unearthed.

Correction: Obit-Moyer story

Correction: Obit-Moyer story
COLUMBUS, Ohio – In a story April 2 about the death of Chief Justice Thomas Moyer, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Ohio State University law professor Marc Spindelman had argued cases before the Ohio Supreme Court. Spindelman has not done so.
…. Original article  : Correction: Obit-Moyer story.

Lawyer fighting case against Koda seeks security

RANCHI – A lawyer fighting corruption cases against former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda and some bureaucrats has sought security from the state government as a precautionary measure.

The request has been made by Rajiv Kumar, the lawyer of Durga Oraon who filed a public suit in the Jharkhand High Court in 2008 seeking a Central … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Lawyer fighting case against Koda seeks security.

India hiring UAE lawyers to provide aid to 17 Indians on death row

NEW DELHI – The Indian consulate in Sharjah has been talking to prominent lawyers of UAE for legal aid assistance for seventeen Indians on a death row.

Government sources here said that the authorities in Sharjah have been meeting prominent lawyers to seek their assistance and the appeal to the higher court …. Read the original article  : here.