Sandal hurled at judge in Bangladesh over trial delay

DHAKA – Angered by delay in his trial, an accused hurled his sandal at a judge in a courtroom in northeastern Bangladesh’s Sylhet city.

Mohammed Sumon had been appearing before Additional District Judge- III, Mohammed Belayet Ullah, with little progress in the trial. He was charged with robbery in 2006.
Sumon became furious Wednesday when the … Read more >>.

Mexicans to be fined $3 mn for selling confidential data

Mexico City, April 29 (IANS/EFE) Mexican people convicted of selling confidential personal data collected by the government will be fined up to $2.9 million and face five years in prison under a new bill passed by the parliament.

The bill was passed by both houses of Mexico’s Congress Wednesday after a newspaper report said a data … Original article on : Mexicans to be fined $3 mn for selling confidential data.

Obama: Congress may ‘have no appetite’ for immigration after tough legislative year

Obama: Congress may not tackle immigration soon
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE – President Barack Obama says there may ‘not be an appetite’ in Congress for dealing with immigration after going through a tough year.
Obama told reporters traveling with him on Air Force One that Congress has been working very hard this year and may … Read : Obama: Congress may ‘have no appetite’ for immigration after tough legislative year.

ACLU of Alaska files lawsuit against Anchorage municipality over raids at homeless camps

Alaska ACLU files lawsuit over homeless camp raids

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska has filed a lawsuit challenging raids conducted on homeless camps by the Municipality of Anchorage.
ACLU Executive Director Jeffrey Mittman says the lawsuit was filed Wednesday on behalf of Dale Engle and other homeless people who have had property … Read more : ACLU of Alaska files lawsuit against Anchorage municipality over raids at homeless camps.

MCD, DDA pulled up over illegal encroachments

NEW DELHI – Two civic agencies were Wednesday pulled up by the Delhi High Court for not removing illegal encroachments in a locality in northwest Delhi and their chiefs were summoned May 12 for explanation.

A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice Mukta Gupta directed Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) … Original article on : MCD, DDA pulled up over illegal encroachments.

Sempra Energy to pay $410 million to settle lawsuits stemming from Calif. energy crisis

Sempra Energy to pay $410m to settle energy suits

SAN DIEGO – Sempra Energy says it will pay $410 million to settle federal and state claims that it overcharged California on electricity contracts signed during the state’s 2000-2001 energy crisis.
The San Diego company announced Wednesday that it has agreed in principal to a cash settlement to … Original article on : Sempra Energy to pay $410 million to settle lawsuits stemming from Calif. energy crisis.

Court directs refund of Rs.80 lakh to Gayatri Devi’s kin

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the government to refund Rs.80 lakh fine to the heirs of Maharani Gayatri Devi of the erstwhile Jaipur royal family, which was penalised 35 years ago for possessing undeclared gold.

The income tax department had seized 800 kg of undeclared gold which was listed as the … Read more >>>.

Court opens new route for ’second wife’ to claim alimony

NAGPUR – In a ruling with far-reaching ramifications, the Bombay High Court has ruled that a man’s “second wife” can seek maintenance from her husband under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act.

Justice A.B. Choudhary of the high court’s Nagpur bench made the observation last week while rejecting the maintenance plea filed by a … Original source on Gaea Times at : Court opens new route for ’second wife’ to claim alimony.

Apex court laments lawyers’ spat

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Wednesday lamented an unsavoury spat between two veteran lawyers, and said that if the apex court could witness such acrimony, imagine the plight of the lower judiciary.

“If two senior advocates fight like this in the Supreme Court, I wonder what would be the plight in the lower courts,” … Read more »»».

Bombay High Court stays Shivaji Park beautification

MUMBAI – The Bombay High Court Wednesday stayed the proposed beautification of the historic Shivaji Park at Dadar in central Mumbai.

The beautification project – planned by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) – includes the creation of a large mural, beautification of the ground and creation of public amenities.
A division bench Justice F.I. Rebello and …. Read the original article  : Bombay High Court stays Shivaji Park beautification.