Pak Govt. challenges LHC’s aquittal of four Marriot Hotel attack accused

RAWALPINDI – The Pakistan government has challenged the Lahore High Court’s decision acquitting four terror suspects in the Marriot Hotel suicide attack case.

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) set up in the Lahore High Court had dismissed the case against the accused citing lack of evidence against them.

In its petition, the federal government has urged the court …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Pak Govt. challenges LHC’s aquittal of four Marriot Hotel attack accused.

Lindsay Lohan due in court for probation revocation hearing that could end with star in jail

Lindsay Lohan due in court for probation hearing

LOS ANGELES – Lindsay Lohan is due in a Beverly Hills courtroom for a hearing Tuesday that could end with the star sent to jail for violating her probation.
A judge will decide whether the 24-year-old violated the terms of her probation in recent months by falling behind on …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Court tells Men at Work to pay royalites for copied flute riff in global hit ‘Down Under’

Band penalized for copied riff in ‘Down Under’ hit

SYDNEY – A judge ordered Australian band Men at Work on Tuesday to hand over a portion of the royalties from their 1980s hit “Down Under,” after previously ruling its distinctive flute riff was copied from a children’s campfire song.
But the penalty – 5 percent of the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Court tells Men at Work to pay royalites for copied flute riff in global hit ‘Down Under’.

Supreme Court chief justice lists measures to improve judicial functioning

NEW DELHI – The long-awaited improvement in the infrastructure of the lower courts could soon become a reality with Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia Monday telling the apex court that a bench would be constituted to hear the problems being faced by the subordinate judiciary every Monday.

Similarly, matters to be heard by a constitution bench would …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

EU to stop Sri Lanka’s preferential trade access

BRUSSELS – Sri Lanka will temporarily lose its preferential access to the European Union market from August 15 because of shortcomings in implementing UN human rights conventions, the EU said Monday.

The decision to withdraw the preferential tariff system “GSP+” (Generalised System of Preferences) was taken by the EU Council of Ministers in February, EuAsiaNews … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : EU to stop Sri Lanka’s preferential trade access.

No deputation without employee’s consent: Court

GANDHINAGAR – A government employee cannot be sent on deputation without his consent, the Gujarat High Court has ruled.

The ruling came on a petition filed by Baldev Chauhan, designated as overseer, who urged that his deputation order issued by the district development officer (DDO) be declared illegal and arbitrary.
Justice K.S. Jhaveri ruled that …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : No deputation without employee’s consent: Court.

Jail authorities pulled up for not producing Pacheco in court

PANAJI – A court here Monday lambasted the jail authorities for not bringing before it Goa’s former tourism minister Mickky Pacheco, currently hospitalised after he was sent to judicial custody over the mysterious death of his alleged lover.

Additional Sessions Judge P.Kamat asked the jail officials present to explain both why the minister had not been … Read more >>.

Mining companies told to pay tax to Madhya Pradesh

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday told several companies involved in mining operations in Madhya Pradesh to pay tax to the state government and declined to stay notices issued to them for payment of dues.

The apex court bench of Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia, Justice K.S. Radhakrishnan and Justice Swatanter Kumar told the petitioner companies … Read more >>>.

George Fernandes to stay with wife, says Delhi High Court

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court on Monday said there is no need for the ailing former Defence Minister George Fernandes to change his place of residence and permitted his wife Leila Kabir to take care of him.

Earlier today, a Delhi High Court …. Read the original article  : here.

Supreme Court against CAG scrutiny of BCCI accounts

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday dismissed a petition seeking thorough scrutiny of the accounts of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the past 10 years by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).

During the hearing, a bench of Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia, Justice K.S. Radhakrishnan and Justice Swatanter … Original source on Gaea Times at : Supreme Court against CAG scrutiny of BCCI accounts.