Supreme Court allows Reddy brothers to mine in undisputed areas

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court on Monday gave permission to the Reddy brothers to mine in undisputed areas, but said it should not be within 150 metres of the Karnataka border.

Janardhan Reddy and his brother Karunakara Reddy, both ministers in Karnataka Government, are facing allegations of illegal mining of …. Original source  : Supreme Court allows Reddy brothers to mine in undisputed areas.

Supreme Court to hear N.D. Tiwari’s paternity suit appeal

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court will hear former Andhra Pradesh Governor N D Tiwari’s petition challenging the paternity case filed against him by Rohit Shekhar who claims to be his biological son.

The Delhi High Court had on March 17 rejected Tiwari’s plea for … Original article on : Supreme Court to hear N.D. Tiwari’s paternity suit appeal.

Apex court allows Reddy brothers to resume mining

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday permitted magnates Reddy brothers to resume mining in Andhra Pradesh’s Obulapurum on the condition that it would only be in undisputed areas.

The court had last week reserved orders on the plea of the Reddy brothers of Bellary to allow them iron ore mining in Obulapuram on the Andhra …. Original article  : Apex court allows Reddy brothers to resume mining.

Indian environment activist wins Sydney Peace Prize

MELBOURNE – Indian physicist and environmentalist Vandana Shiva has won the 2010 Sydney Peace Prize for her efforts towards women empowerment in developing nations and her scientific contribution to climate conservation.

The 57-year-old activist has been recognised for her work on the empowerment of women in developing countries, her advocacy of the human rights of small … Original source on Gaea Times at : Indian environment activist wins Sydney Peace Prize.

Holder says Arizona law not racially motivated but could lead to slippery slope of profiling

Holder fears ’slippery slope’ of racial profiling

WASHINGTON – Attorney General Eric Holder said Sunday he does not think Arizona’s law cracking down on illegal immigrants is racially motivated but voiced concern that its enforcement could lead to racial profiling.
Holder said the U.S. has a national immigration problem that cannot be cured with a “state-by-state solution.”
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One word can tilt entire case: Author of legal bible

NEW DELHI – A 2,000-page legal bible with 40,000 cross-references to Supreme Court judgments of the past 60 years will serve the interests of both the judicial fraternity and litigants alike and its importance can be gauged from the fact that a single word can turn an entire case around, its author says.

“The book …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Wheels of justice: eight months to confirm Kasab’s death penalty?

NEW DELHI – The Bombay High Court could take 253 days (8 months, 13 days) to confirm the death penalty given to 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab, a study of past such cases has revealed.

A study of hundreds of judgements of the Bombay High Court, especially in the last 17 years, reveals that the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Wheels of justice: eight months to confirm Kasab’s death penalty?.

Iraq’s election commission sends most election results to federal court for approval

Partial Iraq election tallies sent for approval

BAGHDAD – Iraq’s election commission says it is sending to the Supreme Court for ratification the results of the March vote, except those for Baghdad province.
The move comes amid increasing impatience over the delay in announcing the final results more than two months after the parliamentary election was held.
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