Sunday, October 03, 2010

Legal News – Newsletter for October 3, 2010

Sunday, October 3, 2010


Don’t vilify judges: Pakistan Supreme Court

ISLAMABAD – In a rare statement, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has warned against “unwarranted and uncalled for comments” on the court’s judgments, but welcomes fair comments in “temperate language” that would not impugn the integrity and impartiality of the judge.

“This court always welcomes healthy, constructive and fair comments on the merits of the …. Source  : Don’t vilify judges: Pakistan Supreme Court.

Police: Traffic stop leads to Phoenix drop house holding 27 suspected illegal immigrants

Police: Traffic stop leads to Phoenix drop house

PHOENIX – Phoenix police say a traffic stop has led to a drop house where 27 suspected illegal immigrants were staying.
Sgt. Steve Martos says officers who stopped a vehicle for a minor traffic infraction at about 11 a.m. Saturday questioned the people inside, who told them they had …. Read the original article  : here.

Chavan seeks 10 days to look into Vasai villagers’ demand

MUMBAI – Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan Saturday said that issues related to Vasai villagers’ demand to exclude 18 villages from the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC) in Thane district will be resolved within 10 days.

Chavan gave the assurance to a delegation of villagers led by Vasai’s independent legislator Vivek Pandit during a meting … Original article on : Chavan seeks 10 days to look into Vasai villagers’ demand.

Police, lawyers clash in Lahore

ISLAMABAD – Judicial services were paralysed in Pakistan’s Lahore city Saturday after a clash between lawyers and police turned violent.

The clash erupted inside the Lahore High Court premises when agitating lawyers tried to take out a rally to condemn the police action against them Friday.
The police resorted to aerial firing …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Chavan calls Vasai marchers for talks

THANE/MUMBAI – The Maharashtra government, yielding to pressure, invited villagers of Vasai for talks as they started their march Saturday — the birth anniversary of Mahatma gandhi — to protest redrawing of municipal limits in Thane district, a protester said.

The government invited Vasai’s independent legislator Vivek Pandit for an urgent meeting … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Chavan calls Vasai marchers for talks.

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