Review amendment on judges’ appointment, says Pakistani apex court

ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan Thursday directed the government to review an amendment to the constitution pertaining to appointments of judges to superior court on the ground that it was detrimental to judiciary’s freedom.

Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry gave the verdict on the petitions challenging certain clauses of the 18th amendment … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Review amendment on judges’ appointment, says Pakistani apex court.

No alimony when live-in relationships break, says Supreme Court

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that women whose live-in relationships end cannot claim maintenance from their former partners.

The Supreme Court had referred the case to larger bench after observing that an adulterous relationship may become matrimonial by consent.

The apex court’s ruling came on a plea of a woman, who split with … Read : No alimony when live-in relationships break, says Supreme Court.

L&T gets notice in NHAI land acquisition case

GANDHINAGAR – How can land acquisition be carried out in a manner that denies the original owner the right of way to his remaining land? The question was raised by the Gujarat High Court, which has served notice on Larsen and Toubro Ltd (L&T) in connection with a National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) project.

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Apex court rejects woman’s alimony claim

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Thursday set aside an Andhra Pradesh High Court verdict recognising the rights of the second wife and awarding her maintenance of Rs.500 per month.

The apex court bench of Justices Markandey Katju and T.S. Thakur was hearing the case of a man called D. Velusamy and his second …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Apex court rejects woman’s alimony claim.

Work out a compromise, apex court tells BCCI and Modi

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Thursday gave the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Lalit Modi six days to decide on the composition of the disciplinary committee probing alleged financial lapses by the former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner.

The BCCI and Modi would reverse back to the apex court … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Work out a compromise, apex court tells BCCI and Modi.

Karnataka HC to continue hearing on MLAs disqualification case today

BANGALORE – Karnataka High Court will continue to hear today the matter related to disqualification of eleven BJP MLAs.

Justice V G Sabhahit, who heard arguments by advocates on behalf of the eleven disqualified BJP MLAs yesterday, decided to adjourn the hearing till today.

Justice Sabhahit was appointed as third Judge …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Karnataka HC to continue hearing on MLAs disqualification case today.

26/11 case: Kasab refuses to appear via video link

MUMBAI – The tantrum of Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab continued in the Bombay High Court on Wednesday after he refused to appear via video link before the court, which is hearing arguments on confirmation of death sentence awarded to him for his … Read : 26/11 case: Kasab refuses to appear via video link.

‘Satyam’s Raju did not fudge accounts, only did window dressing’

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Wednesday was told that the alleged fudging of accounts by the former chairman of Satyam Computer Services Limited B. Ramalinga Raju was only “window dressing”.

The apex court bench of Justice Dalveer Bhandari and Justice Deepak Verma was told this by senior counsel Mukul Rohtagi while opposing the Central …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Supreme Court refuses to go easy on poacher

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed a petition by notorious poacher Sansar Chand seeking quashing of his conviction and jail sentence of five years.

The court said that the central and state governments and their agencies should make all-out efforts to preserve the wildlife in the country and take stringent action against violators …. Original source  : Supreme Court refuses to go easy on poacher.

CBI to get six new special courts in Maharashtra

MUMBAI – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will soon get six dedicated special courts across Maharashtra to hear cases investigated by the agency, the government announced Wednesday.

While three courts will come up in Mumbai, one each will be set up in Pune, Nagpur and Amravati, the state cabinet decided at a meeting presided …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : CBI to get six new special courts in Maharashtra.