Legal News – Weekly Newsletter for May 10-17, 2010

Legal News – Weekly Newsletter for May 10-17, 2010

Monday, May 17, 2010

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.”
The …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Holder says Arizona law not racially motivated but could lead to slippery slope of profiling.

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.
The … Read more : Iraq’s election commission sends most election results to federal court for approval.

Apex court okays company law tribunal

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Tuesday upheld the constitution of the National Company Law Tribunal and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal subject to some riders.

A constitution bench said the National Company Law Tribunal was created by the powers of the high court. Thus, the rank of its members and of the Company Law …. Source article : Apex court okays company law tribunal.

Supreme Court okays company law tribunal

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Tuesday upheld the constitution of the National Company Law Tribunal and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal subject to some riders.
…. Original article : Supreme Court okays company law tribunal.

Jayalalitha’s petition in graft case dismissed

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Tuesday dismissed former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalitha’s petition in a disproportionate assets case.

Jayalalitha said the officers who investigated the case were not competent to carry out the probe under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The petition was dismissed as withdrawn.
…. Source article on Gaea Times at : Jayalalitha’s petition in graft case dismissed.

Apex court upholds quotas in Panchayati Raj institutions

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Tuesday upheld reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, women and Other Backward Classes in Panchayati Raj institutions and municipal bodies.
… Original source on Gaea Times at : Apex court upholds quotas in Panchayati Raj institutions.

Ex-Karnataka minister Halappa’s bail plea in court today

SHIMOGA – The bail plea of former Karnataka minister Hartal Halappa who was arrested on charges of rape, will come up for hearing in the High Court today.

On Monday, his judicial custody was extended till May 24.

After his arrest on Sunday, Halappa was moved to a hospital after he … Read : Ex-Karnataka minister Halappa’s bail plea in court today.

Official: Immigration fallout could cost Phoenix about $90M in lost hotel, convention business

Phoenix could lose $90M from immigration fallout

PHOENIX – A city official says Phoenix could possibly lose hotel and convention center business worth about $90 million over the next five years because of fallout from Arizona’s new immigration law.
The law has attracted international attention as well as calls for tourists and businesses to boycott Arizona.
A deputy …. Read the original article : here.

Palestinian children living in poverty

JERUSALEM – Three out of four Palestinian children in East Jerusalem live below the poverty line, a report has said.

The survey conducted by an Israeli rights group, Association for Civil Rights in Israel, said the majority of the 300,000 Palestinians, including 95,000 children, in East Jerusalem live in increasing poverty.
Only one out of 10 … Read more >>.

Investigation begins into Gulf of Mexico oil spill

WASHINGTON – Energy company BP grappled with containing a massive oil leak on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico as officials prepared to open investigations Tuesday into the cause and long-term political affects of the spill.

BP chief operating officer Doug Suttles said Monday his company hopes a smaller dome to contain and capture the …. Source article : Investigation begins into Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Iran to issue visas for mothers of detained US hikers

TEHRAN – Iran Monday declared its readiness to issue visas for the mothers of the three detained US hikers, state media reported.

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on state television that mothers of the three hikers could obtain visas at Iran’s United Nations mission in New York.
Mottaki said the decision had solely humanitarian – and …. Original article : Iran to issue visas for mothers of detained US hikers.

Attorneys for Nancy Grace say mom who killed herself after appearing on show wasn’t ambushed

Grace attorneys: Mom wasn’t ambushed by interview

OCALA, Fla. – Attorneys for talk show host Nancy Grace say the mother of a missing toddler who appeared on her cable show in 2006 shortly before committing suicide had “talking points” for an interview and wasn’t ambushed on the show.
Grace’s attorneys say Melinda Duckett wasn’t taken by surprise … Original source on Gaea Times at : Attorneys for Nancy Grace say mom who killed herself after appearing on show wasn’t ambushed.

Pals says new Supreme Court judge Kagan is not gay

Washington, May 12 (ANI): A close friend of newly appointed Supreme Court judge Elena Kagan has refuted allegations and rumors that she is a lesbian.

POLITICO quoted Sarah Walzer, Kagan’s roommate in law school and a close friend, as saying onTuesday: “I’ve known her … Read more >>.

Disabled athletes protest, sports minister promises panel

NEW DELHI – Braving the scorching heat, national and international level disabled sportspersons Wednesday staged a protest in the capital against rampant mismanagement in disability sports in India.

They also demanded better facilities since the Commonwealth Games are just five months away.
Sports Minister M.S. Gill promised to set up a committee to probe the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Disabled athletes protest, sports minister promises panel.

RNRL chief Anil Ambani meets Prime Minister

New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Reliance Natural Resources Limited (RNRL) chief Anil Ambani met Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh at his official residence on Wednesday morning and reportedly expressed his views on the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Krishna Godavari Basin Gas …. Read the original article : RNRL chief Anil Ambani meets Prime Minister.

Brit transsexual launches legal challenge to give boobs a boost

London, May 12 (ANI): A British transsexual, who made a bid to boost her breast size on the NHS but was refused, has taken the matter to the High Court.

The woman, referred to only as Miss C, was seeking to overturn a refusal of funding for the treatment through … Read more >>>.

Three get death, 20 sentenced to life in Bathani Tola massacre

PATNA – A Bihar court Wednesday sentenced to death three men and awarded life imprisonment to 20 others in the Bathani Tola massacre case in which 21 Dalits and poor Muslims were killed by members of the upper caste Ranvir Sena in 1996.

The sentence was pronounced by Additional District and Sessions Judge of Ara Civil …. Source : Three get death, 20 sentenced to life in Bathani Tola massacre.

K.G. Balakrishnan may become next NHRC chief

NEW DELHI – K.G. Balakrishnan, former chief justice of India, is tipped to head the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), a highly-placed government source said Wednesday.

The source said the formal decision to that affect would be taken “very soon”.
“The matter is being judged by the home ministry, and I’m not aware of the …. Source : Gaea News Network.

Kapadia is new chief justice of India

NEW DELHI – Justice Sarosh Homi Kapadia Wednesday took over as the 38th chief justice of India. He was administered the oath of the office by President Pratibha Patil.

“At a ceremony held at 9.30 a.m. Justice Kapadia was sworn in as the chief justice of India,” said a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan. … Original source on Gaea Times at : Kapadia is new chief justice of India.

Adoption agency asks court in Tennessee for investigation after Russian adopted boy sent home

Probe sought after Russian adopted boy sent home

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. – An adoption agency says it’s asking a court to launch an investigation to determine whether a Russian boy was abused, neglected or abandoned as a result of being sent back alone on a flight to Moscow by his U.S. adoptive mother.
The Washington-based World Association for …. Original article : Adoption agency asks court in Tennessee for investigation after Russian adopted boy sent home.

Subsidiary of UK-based Balli Group PLC hit with $2 million fine in export of 747s to Iran

$2 million fine in export of 747s to Iran
WASHINGTON – An aviation firm that pleaded guilty to conspiracy in the illegal export of Boeing 747 aircraft to Iran has been ordered to pay a $2 million fine and placed on probation for five years.

A federal judge imposed the sentence Tuesday on Balli Aviation Ltd., a …. Source : Gaea News Network.

Gone green, again: immigration agency combats counterfeiting, theft with redesigned card

Green cards for permanent residents green again

WASHINGTON – The green card carried by foreign-born residents living permanently in the U.S. is officially green again.
The Homeland Security Department is issuing a redesigned “green card” that is stacked with safety features to help combat fraud and counterfeiting.
The card has been a variety of colors over its decades-long …. Source : Gone green, again: immigration agency combats counterfeiting, theft with redesigned card.

Court stays sealing of illegal mobile towers

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Thursday stayed the sealing of illegal mobile towers here and asked the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the Cellular Operators Association to resolve the issue amicably.

Justice Kailash Gambhir stayed the sealing till May 19 and issued a notice to MCD.
Directing the MCD and the …. Source : Court stays sealing of illegal mobile towers.

Obama for more liability on oil company for spills

WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama Wednesday formally threw his weight behind moves in Congress to increase the liability of oil companies for expenses and damages after oil spills.

The proposal would retroactively affect energy company BP for the crude oil well rupture it is now fighting in the Gulf of Mexico, White House officials told …. Source : Gaea News Network.

Judge fixes trial date on Air India bombing anniversary, dismays victimsfamilies

VANCOUVER – A decision by a Supreme Court judge in the Canadian province of British Columbia to schedule the start of the perjury trial of 1985 Air India bomb accused Inderjit Singh Reyat for June 22, the 25th anniversary of the attack, has dismayed the families of the victims involved.

“The families won’t be very happy. …. Read the original article : here.

Pakistani woman allowed to marry prisoner on death row

LAHORE – The High Court in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore has allowed a woman to marry a prisoner, who has been awarded death sentence but challenged his conviction in the Supreme Court.

Laiba Sehar had moved the court seeking permission to marry her fiance Atiq-ur-Rahman, who was sentenced to death in a case of kidnapping …. Original source : Pakistani woman allowed to marry prisoner on death row.

US senators call for new climate legislation

WASHINGTON – Two US senators Wednesday proposed a climate bill that could break an international logjam over long-stalled US action, strengthen US energy independence and reduce carbon emissions.

Senators John Kerry, a Democrat, and Joe Lieberman, an independent, who ran as a team for the 2004 presidency and vice presidency, are also to call for an … Original article on : US senators call for new climate legislation.

‘The Hurt Locker’ producers prepare piracy lawsuit

LONDON – Movie bosses behind “The Hurt Locker” are preparing to sue thousands of internet users who illegally downloaded the Oscar-winning film.

Executives at Voltage Pictures, the company which financed Kathryn Bigelow’s war drama, have teamed up with US Copyright Group, an American organisation, which is spearheading a litigation campaign against illegal file-sharers, reported imdb.com. … Original source on Gaea Times at : ‘The Hurt Locker’ producers prepare piracy lawsuit.

ACLU says in lawsuits that Pa. police wrongly filed charges against hundreds for swearing

ACLU says Pa. police cite hundreds for cursing

PHILADELPHIA – Free-speech lawsuits filed Wednesday accuse Pennsylvania police of wrongly charging hundreds of people with disorderly conduct for swearing.
American Civil Liberties Union lawyers say they reviewed 770 such citations issued by Pennsylvania State Police in a recent one-year span and found most involved profanities and other legal, … Original source on Gaea Times at : ACLU says in lawsuits that Pa. police wrongly filed charges against hundreds for swearing.

APNewsBreak: ACLU says Pa. troopers wrongly filed charges against hundreds for swearing

AP: ACLU says Pa. police cite hundreds for cursing

PHILADELPHIA – Free-speech lawsuits being filed Wednesday accuse Pennsylvania State Police of wrongly charging hundreds of people with disorderly conduct for swearing.
American Civil Liberties Union lawyers say they reviewed 770 such citations issued by state police in a recent one-year span and found that most of them … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : APNewsBreak: ACLU says Pa. troopers wrongly filed charges against hundreds for swearing.

High court raps MCD for concealing facts on ghost staff

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Wednesday slammed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for “concealing facts” in its affidavit on money paid to ‘ghost employees’.

A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice Mukta Gupta said: “This affidavit conceals everything and reveals nothing. It does not disclose facts. This is …. Source article : High court raps MCD for concealing facts on ghost staff.

Delhi civic agency given 4 months to clear encroachments

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Wednesday gave the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) four months to comply with its earlier order to remove illegal encroachments around three group housing societies in northwest Delhi.

MCD commissioner K.S. Mehra, who appeared before a division bench of Acting Chief Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice Mukta Gupta, …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Delhi civic agency given 4 months to clear encroachments.

NCW unhappy with Colors on female foeticide serial

NEW DELHI – The National Commission for Women (NCW) Friday said it was unhappy with Colors channel’s reply to its notice over portraying women in a poor light in the serial “Na Aana Is Des Laado”.

“We have received the response to our notice from Colors TV and I went through it but am … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : NCW unhappy with Colors on female foeticide serial.

Former Delhi High Court Judge questions eviction of beggars for CWG

NEW DELHI – Former Delhi High Court Chief Justice A. P Shah has criticized the State Government for evicting beggars and other ‘have-nots’ from Delhi.

He was speaking after the Housing and Land Rights Network (HLRN), a non-government body, released its progress report …. Read the original article : Former Delhi High Court Judge questions eviction of beggars for CWG.

Judge praises women for running `model’ brothel

LONDON – A British judge has praised two women who ran a brothel, saying it was a “model” for how such a business should be run if it was ever legalised.

Monika Campbell and Lisa Gaskin ran the brothel under the guise of a luxury massage parlour from March 2005 to September last year.
They … Read more >>>.

Houston teacher sued in beating of 13-year-old student caught on classmate’s cell phone video

Teacher sued Texas student’s videotaped beating

HOUSTON – The family of a 13-year-old whose beating by a Houston charter school teacher was caught on a classmate’s cell phone video has filed a lawsuit against the teacher and the school.
The lawsuit was filed Thursday on behalf of Isaiah Reagins by his mother, Alesha Johnson.
Science teacher Sheri Lynn …. Source article : Houston teacher sued in beating of 13-year-old student caught on classmate’s cell phone video.

Russia to have new law to ensure foreigners’ hospitality

MOscow, May 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) In order to ensure all basic facilities for foreign visitors in the country, Russia will bring a new law under which the hosts can be punished if they fail to take proper care of their guests from abroad.

The government has submitted a draft law to the Duma introducing administrative responsibility …. Original source : Russia to have new law to ensure foreigners’ hospitality.

3 years after dismissing it border wall, McCain says “complete the danged fence”

After dismissing it, McCain ad touts border fence

PHOENIX – Three years after dismissing the effectiveness of building a fence on the U.S.-Mexico border, Arizona Sen. John McCain is airing a campaign ad in which he declares: “complete the danged fence.”
The 30-second ad shows McCain walking along the southern border with Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu.
McCain …. Source article : 3 years after dismissing it border wall, McCain says “complete the danged fence”.

How the poll on immigration was conducted

How the poll on immigration was conducted
The Associated Press-Univision Poll on immigration was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media from May 7-12. It is based on landline and cell phone telephone interviews with a nationally representative random sample of 901 Hispanic adults.

It was conducted as a supplement to this month’s AP-GfK Poll, which …. Source : Gaea News Network.

Saints former security director withdraws lawsuit, Vicodin case now goes to arbitration

Saints lawsuit going to arbitration
GRETNA, La. – Former New Orleans Saints security director Geoffrey Santini has withdrawn his lawsuit against the club because the team’s lawyers are sending the matter to an arbitration judge.

The motion filed on Thursday says Saints attorneys waited more than a week after the lawsuit was initially filed to advise Santini … Read more >>.

Polanski’s lawyers issue statement faulting extradition request

Polanski’s lawyers issue statement
LOS ANGELES – Filmmaker Roman Polanski’s attorneys have issued a lengthy statement faulting the request for his extradition from Switzerland as incomplete and unfair.

However, the lawyers said Wednesday that if the true and complete facts were presented to Swiss officials and they determined extradition was justified, Polanski would return to the United …. Read the original article : Polanski’s lawyers issue statement faulting extradition request.

Apex court lawyer gets five-year jail for graft

SHILLONG – A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Meghalaya Thursday sentenced a Supreme Court lawyer, Halida Khatoon, to five years in jail on charges of trying to tamper with evidence in a corruption case against her.

Special Judge S.R. Sen also fined Khatoon Rs.5,000 for bribing a CBI constable Rs.1 lakh in …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Apex court lawyer gets five-year jail for graft.

Bloody street battles in Bangkok claim 16 lives

BANGKOK – Clashes between Thai troops and anti-government protesters have claimed 16 lives and left dozens wounded in two days of fighting that has turned the heart of the capital into a war zone, official sources said Saturday.

The government Thursday launched an offensive against the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) to force them …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Bloody street battles in Bangkok claim 16 lives.

Nevada officials joins suit against federal heath reform

NV officially joins suit against health reform
CARSON CITY, Nev. – Gov. Jim Gibbons says Nevada has officially joined at least 18 other states in a lawsuit challenging the federal health reform law.
In a statement Friday, the first-term Republican governor says an amended lawsuit adding Nevada as a plaintiff was filed Friday in Florida.
Gibbons … Read more »».

Iowa court orders man’s siblings to exhume his body so head can be cut off and frozen

Iowa court: Exhume body so head can be frozen

DES MOINES, Iowa – The siblings of a man who died more than a year ago must exhume his body so his head can be cut off and cryogenically frozen, the Iowa Court of Appeals has ruled.
The court sided this week with Alcor Life Extension Foundation, which …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Iowa court orders man’s siblings to exhume his body so head can be cut off and frozen.

Insurance firms told not to blacklist hospitals arbitrarily

GANDHINAGAR – The Gujarat High Court Friday directed insurance companies that they cannot blacklist any hospital and refuse passing mediclaims without giving them the opportunity of being heard.

The petitioner hospitals – Life Care Institute of Medical Science and Research, Karnavati Super-Speciality Hospital, May Flower Women’s Hospital, Hetvi Hospital, Aditya Multi-Speciality Hospital, Sanjeevani Heart … Read more »»».

Apex court SIT submits report on Gulbarg Society massacre

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigating Team (SIT) Friday submitted to the apex court registry its report on the Gulbarg Society massacre in which 69 people, including former Congress MP Ehsan Jaffri, were killed during the 2002 Gujarat communal riots.

The panel, headed by former Central Bureau of Investiogation (CBI) director R.K. Raghvan, … Read more >>.

Companies using government funds under RTI: Court

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Friday ruled that even those companies in which the government has a minority stake can be brought under the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.

Declaring National Agricultural Cooperative Federation of India Ltd (NAFED), National Cooperative Consumer Federation of India Ltd (NCCF) and Krishak Bharti Cooperative Ltd …. Original source : Companies using government funds under RTI: Court.

Apex court rejects former MP’s bail plea in murder case

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Friday dismissed the bail plea of criminal-turned-politician Anand Mohan Singh, a former Lok Sabha member serving life sentence for murdering a Bihar district magistrate in 1994.

A bench of Justice Dalveer Bhandari and Justice Anil R. Dave rejected Singh’s bail plea in which he sought his right to liberty …. Original article : Apex court rejects former MP’s bail plea in murder case.

Court asks legal authority lawyers to inspect creches

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Friday asked its legal services committee to make surprise visits to anganwadis (creches), run by the social welfare department, which were reportedly in bad shape.

A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice Mukta Gupta asked the committee to formulate a team of 10 lawyers …. Source : Court asks legal authority lawyers to inspect creches.

Supreme Court rejects plea on Prabhakaran’s mother

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Friday rejected a plea seeking direction to the central government to fly the ailing 86-year-old mother of the slain Tamil Tigers chief to Chennai for medical treatment.

The mother of Velupillai Prabhakaran, Parvathi Ammal, 86, who is suffering from paralysis, is presently in Colombo.
The apex court said that for … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Supreme Court rejects plea on Prabhakaran’s mother.

Migrant boom led to 3 mn rise in British population

LONDON – Britain saw a rise of over three million people, a majority of them immigrants, during the 13 years of the Labour party regime, a development that led new Prime Minister David Cameron to promise a cap on non-EU immigration.

The majority of these three million – around 70 percent – are immigrants, direct arrivals …. Original source : Migrant boom led to 3 mn rise in British population.

Fake divorces: The way round China’s home restrictions

BEIJING – More and more Chinese couples are registering for “fake” divorces, after they discovered a loophole in the country’s housing policy that prohibits married people from buying a second home.

The Chinese government recently imposed restrictions on a family purchasing a second home in a bid to curb any rise in property prices.
In April, …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Fake divorces: The way round China’s home restrictions.

Brussels gay pride parade draws 35,000 participants

BRUSSELS – More than 35,000 people took part in a gay and lesbian pride parade in the Belgian capital Saturday.

Organisers said around 10,000 more people than last year took part in the event, dubbed Belgian Pride Parade and aimed at highlighting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and calling for more tolerance.
Numerous politicians, …. Source : Gaea News Network.

Unpaid dues: ICL officials face legal action

CHANDIGARH – A court here Saturday issued notice to three officials of the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) for not paying the Rs.700,000 dues of a local hotel.

Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO), a semi-government corporation here, had filed a complaint in the court alleging that the ICL authorities had not paid the dues …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Unpaid dues: ICL officials face legal action.

Framing of charges against Sajjan Kumar May 18

NEW DELHI – A city court Saturday ordered framing of charges against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a case of murder and instigating a mob which allegedly killed five people during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Additional Sessions Judge Sunita Gupta allowed the plea of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is investigating the case, …. Source : Gaea News Network.

British Airways to move court against strike

LONDON – British Airways will go to the High Court in an attempt to block a series of planned strikes by its cabin crew, the airline says.

Four five-day walkouts, the first starting May 17 at Heathrow, have been called by cabin crew, and the airline will seek an injunction from the court on the same … Read : British Airways to move court against strike.

Supreme Court: Examine US Vietnam war veteran’s asylum plea

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court has asked Attorney General Goolam Vahanvati to examine a plea by US Vietnam war veteran Jeff Knaebel seeking political asylum in India. Knaebel describes himself as a practitioner of Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of non-violence.

A bench of Justice P. Sathasivam and Justice H.L. Dattu told Vahanvati that the petitioner … Original source on Gaea Times at : Supreme Court: Examine US Vietnam war veteran’s asylum plea.

Awan to appear before SC to explain government’s stance on Swiss case against Zardari

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Law Minister Babar Awan is likely to personally appear before the Supreme Court on May 25 and explain the reasons behind the government’s decision not to formally ask the Swiss government to open the money-laundering cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.

The … Read more >>.