Haryana to get evening courts

CHANDIGARH – In a move to reduce the pendency of cases, Haryana will set up evening courts at Faridabad, Gurgaon, Hisar and Karnal towns this year, an official said Sunday.

Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, who himself is a lawyer, has also given the nod for the setting up of ‘gram nyayalayas’ (village courts) in Rania …. Original article  : Haryana to get evening courts.

A medal for poor translation (Legal Reporter’s Diary)

NEW DELHI – There is one field where India could be assured a Commonwealth Games medal – erroenous judgements, many caused by poor translation. Or so believe some honourable judges of the Supreme Court.

Trial court proceedings usually take place in the language of the region and these are translated into English at the high court …. Original article  : A medal for poor translation (Legal Reporter’s Diary).

On I-Day, men to demand neutral laws

CHENNAI – When India celebrates its 64th Independence Day Sunday, around 100 men representing nearly 15 NGOs would press for the formulation of gender neutral laws at a meeting at the Yercaud hill station in Tamil Nadu.

The men’s rights groups would meet in the cool climes of Yercaud under the aegis of Save Indian Family …. Read the original article  : On I-Day, men to demand neutral laws.

Punjab speaker’s anticipatory bail plea rejected

PATIALA – A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court here Saturday refused to grant anticipatory bail to Punjab Assembly Speaker Nirmal Singh Kahlon in a corruption case against him.

Kahlon, who is a senior leader of the ruling Akali Dal, had moved the anticipatory bail plea before the court which has summoned him to appear …. Read the original article  : Punjab speaker’s anticipatory bail plea rejected.

Disabled innovators get recognition

NEW DELHI – Imtiaz Ahmed Kachvi from Karnataka is polio stricken since the age of two. During one of his trips to Hubli, he suffered bruises on his palms and knees while trying to board public transport. After this incident, he devised a hand-pedalled tricycle for easy mobility.

He and several others whose disability made them … Read more >>.

Information on Games should go online: CIC

NEW DELHI – The Delhi government and other government agencies have been directed by the Central Information Commission to post all information relating to the Commonwealth Games on their websites, a Right to Information (RTI) activist said Saturday.

Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi directed the state government and other agencies like New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to [..] Read the original article: here.

Mexican woman granted asylum based on domestic abuse claims; experts say case sets standard

Mexican woman granted asylum after domestic abuse

SAN FRANCISCO – A Mexican woman who says she endured beatings and rapes for decades at the hands of her common-law husband has won the right to stay in the United States. Experts say the case makes clear that domestic violence is valid grounds for asylum.
The Department of Homeland …. Read the original article  : Mexican woman granted asylum based on domestic abuse claims; experts say case sets standard.

Ohio woman settles with Pa. doctor she had accused of putting in wrong breast implants

Ohio woman who claimed wrong implants settles case

PITTSBURGH – Federal court records show an Ohio woman has settled her lawsuit against a Pennsylvania plastic surgeon she accused of installing the wrong kind of implants.
Brittany Daly of Steubenville, Ohio, sued Dr. Beverly Carl in March over the 2008 surgery.
Daly, who was 23 at the time, says …. Read the original article  : Ohio woman settles with Pa. doctor she had accused of putting in wrong breast implants.

Shareholders file ‘derivative’ suit against Hewlett-Packard over CEO Mark Hurd’s exit

Shareholders file suit against HP over Hurd’s exit

NEW YORK – Shareholders of Hewlett-Packard Co. have filed a “derivative lawsuit” against the technology company and its board over fallout from former CEO Mark Hurd’s abrupt resignation last week.
A derivative lawsuit lets shareholders sue executives or board members over claims that their actions harmed the company as …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Obama seals visa fee hike law despite Indian concerns

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama signed into law a legislation to secure the US-Mexico border with $600 million raised by massively hiking work visa fees, ignoring concerns over a “discriminatory” provision that will largely hit Indian firms, including Wipro, Tata, Infosys and Satyam.

Obama signed the bill in his Oval office at the White House Friday, …. Original source  : Obama seals visa fee hike law despite Indian concerns.