High court disposes of two petitions on CWG graft

NEW DELHI – Delhi High Court Wednesday disposed of two petitions seeking separate inquiries into alleged corruption in the funding of the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG).

The second petition, filed by lawyer Ajay Aggarwal Sep 29, sought an independent audit of the works and sealing of records pertaining to tenders, work measurement and expenses …. Source article  : High court disposes of two petitions on CWG graft.

Karnataka crisis: High Court to decide rebel MLAs’ fate today

BANGALORE – The Karnataka High Court will hear the petition of eleven BJP rebel MLAs after a division bench gave a split verdict on it on October 18.

The rebel MLAs were disqualified by Speaker KG Bopaiah a under the provision of the anti-defection law on October 10.

The two-judges bench on Monday had referred the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Karnataka crisis: High Court to decide rebel MLAs’ fate today.

High court disposes of petition on CWG corruption

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Wednesday disposed of a petition seeking an inquiry into alleged corruption in the funding of the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG), and noted a government panel was already looking into it.

The petition filed by former Indian Administration Service (IAS) officer Arun Bhatia had sought an inquiry …. Source  : High court disposes of petition on CWG corruption.

Pakistan panel to review criminal case rulings since 1947

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is going to set up a commission that will allow people to file appeals on cases decided by courts since 1947, the year the country was born.

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will announce the setting up of the commission which will review criminal cases and determine possible miscarriage of justice in … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Pakistan panel to review criminal case rulings since 1947.

Apex court dismisses poacher Sansar Chand’s appeal

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed an appeal by notorious poacher Sansar Chand who had challenged his conviction and five-year sentence for selling leopard and tiger skins.

This judgment was pronounced by the apex court bench of Justice Markandey Katju and Justice T.S. Thakur.
Chand, who is undergoing a five-year jail term, moved …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Apex court dismisses poacher Sansar Chand’s appeal.

Justice Sabhahit to hear Karnataka BJP legislators’ case

BANGALORE – Justice V.G. Sabhahit of the Karnataka High Court will Wednesday hear afresh the disqualification case of the 11 ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rebel legislators as decided by the division bench after it delivered a split verdict on it Monday.

According to the high court registrar’s office, Chief Justice K.S. Khehar appointed Justice …. Original source  : Justice Sabhahit to hear Karnataka BJP legislators’ case.

Illegal assets: Apex court to hear Mulayam’s plea Feb 1

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Tuesday said it will hold a two-day final hearing starting Feb 1, 2011 on former defence minister Mulayam Singh Yadav’s plea seeking review of the court’s direction for a federal probe into a complaint alleging possession of illegal assets.

After a brief hearing, an apex court bench of Justice …. Source article  : Illegal assets: Apex court to hear Mulayam’s plea Feb 1.

Games contractors under taxman’s scanner, parliamentary probe sought (Roundup)

NEW DELHI – Income tax officials Tuesday searched some 30 premises of firms and individuals who had won contracts for the Commonwealth Games, including a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, amid demand for a parliamentary probe on the alleged scam.

Among those whose premises were visited by the tax sleuths was BJP’s Sudhanshu Mittal whose … Original source on Gaea Times at : Games contractors under taxman’s scanner, parliamentary probe sought (Roundup).

Plea for sacking Kalmadi to come up in court Wednesday

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Wednesday will hear a petition seeking removal of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi over alleged irregularities in preparations for the just concluded sporting event.

The petition filed by lawyer Ajay Aggarwal Sep 29 demanded an independent audit of the works and sealing of records pertaining to … Read : Plea for sacking Kalmadi to come up in court Wednesday.

Court seeks exact figure on below poverty line families

NEW DELHI – Apparently not convinced with the official data, the Supreme Court Tuesday asked the government to come up with a “reasonable number” on people living below poverty line (BPL).

The court said this after the government claimed that there were 5.9 crore BPL families in the country.
A reasonable number on BPL families …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Court seeks exact figure on below poverty line families.