After winning 32-year legal battle, a royal loses again

LUCKNOW – After winning a 32-year-long court battle following which huge properties were restored to the erstwhile royal of Mahmoodabad by the apex court in 2005, an amendment in the enemy property law – related to those who migrated to Pakistan during partition – has brought him back to square one.

Amir Mohammad Khan, the erstwhile …. Original article  : After winning 32-year legal battle, a royal loses again.

Basic rights of children violated at CWG sites: report

NEW DELHI – Construction workers’ children at the Commonwealth Games sites are deprived of sanitation, schooling and healthcare, said a report released here Wednesday.

The report from NGO Child Relief and You (CRY) is based on observations from some Games sites — Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, R.K. Khanna Stadium, Talkatora Stadium, Nizamuddin Nallah, Lodhi Road, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Basic rights of children violated at CWG sites: report.

Another Islamist leader to face ‘war crimes’ trial

DHAKA – A fifth Islamist leader in Bangladesh is set to face “war crimes” trial on charges of targetting unarmed civilians during the 1971 freedom movement.

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to produce Jamaat-e-Islami vice chief Delwar Hossain Sayedee before it coming Tuesday.
The three-member tribunal headed by Justice Nizanul Huq fixed …. Original article  : Another Islamist leader to face ‘war crimes’ trial.

Lawyers set to give opening statements at Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial

Opening statements set in Anna Nicole Smith trial

LOS ANGELES – Attorneys in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial in Los Angeles are scheduled to begin giving their opening statements.
Prosecutors are expected Wednesday morning to accuse two doctors and Smith’s lawyer-boyfriend of giving her massive amounts of opiates and sedatives in the last troubled years [..] Read the original article: here.

High court dismisses PIL on Commonwealth Games

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the court’s direction to form a panel to look into Commonwealth Games-related projects and reconstitution of the Organising Committee.

The litigation, filed by lawyer Amitava Sen, sought the court’s direction to form a panel of engineers to look into [..] Read the original article: here.

Kutch ruler’s son cannot claim father’s riches: Court

GANDHINAGAR – The Rs.1,000-crore (Rs. 10 billion) riches of erstwhile Kutch ruler, the late Maharao Madansinhji, are different from those now belonging to the government and nobody, including his son, can question the division of property as per his will, the Gujarat High Court has ruled.

The court said this while rejecting the plea of … Read more : Kutch ruler’s son cannot claim father’s riches: Court.

War crimes court shields model Naomi Campbell at trial of ex-Liberian president

Extra security for model Campbell at Taylor trial
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – War crimes judges on Tuesday ordered special security measures for fashion model Naomi Campbell when she testifies at the trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor, barring photographers from catching her entering or leaving the courtroom.
The judges say Campbell’s fears for her safety … Read more : War crimes court shields model Naomi Campbell at trial of ex-Liberian president.

Indian farmer sent to judicial custody in Bangladesh

SHILLONG – A court in Bangladesh Tuesday remanded to judicial custody an Indian farmer charged with entering the country illegaly, an officer of India’s Border Security Force (BSF) said, alleging that the farmer had been abducted by Bangladeshi nationals.

“A court in Bangladesh’s Sylhet district remanded Demi Dhar to judicial custody till August 16,” BSF … Read more : Indian farmer sent to judicial custody in Bangladesh.

Jurors deliberate for 5th day at corruption trial of former Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich, brother

Jurors in Blagojevich trial deliberate for 5th day
CHICAGO – Jurors have begun a fifth day of deliberations in the political corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his brother, Tennessee businessman Robert Blagojevich.
A federal marshal at the courthouse in Chicago told reporters on Tuesday morning that jurors were back at work … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Jurors deliberate for 5th day at corruption trial of former Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich, brother.

Centre tells Supreme Court: It has powers to de-recognise deemed universities

NEW DELHI – The Central Government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it was well within its power under the rules of the University Grants Commission (UGC) to de-recognise the 44 deemed universities for allegedly failing to maintain mandatory quality education.

Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium, who appeared before a bench of Justice Dalveer Bhandari and … Read more »».