Zardari, Gilani, Musharraf felicitate Asma on winning SCBA presidential election

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Supreme Court Advocate and noted human rights activist Asma Jehangir has won the annual elections of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), becoming the first ever woman president of the most significant lawyers’ association.

Asma, who had earlier fought for the restoration of the judges but has now become a strong critic of the … Read more : Zardari, Gilani, Musharraf felicitate Asma on winning SCBA presidential election.

Pakistan’s bar association elects its first woman chief

ISLAMABAD – Supreme court advocate and human rights activist Asma Jehangir Wednesday became the first woman to be elected president of Pakistan’s Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), a media report said.

Asma Jehangir bagged 834 votes against 796 votes secured by her closest competitor Ahmed Owais in a nationwide poll Wednesday, Geo TV reported.
President …. Source  : Pakistan’s bar association elects its first woman chief.

India, US can learn from constitutional experience: Moily

NEW DELHI – The Indian constitution is flexible and vulnerable to Supreme Court action, union Law Minister M. Veerappa Moily said, adding that India and the US can learn from each other’s experiences.

He was speaking at a panel discussion on “Indian Constitution and the United States Bill of Rights” here Wednesday.
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Don’t treat Bengal as accused in Nandigram firing, CBI told

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) not to treat the West Bengal government as an accused in the 2007 police firing in Nandigram even as the state government opposed the federal probe into the incident.

The state government told the apex court that the probe into the …. Source  : Don’t treat Bengal as accused in Nandigram firing, CBI told.

Bodos to march in Delhi – for separate state

NEW DELHI – About 3,000 Bodo people will take out a rally in the capital Thursday demanding a separate state to be carved out of Assam, an activist said.

Organised by the All Bodo Students Union (ABSU), the rally will start from Ram Lila Maidan in central Delhi and reach Parliament Street in the …. Read the original article  : Bodos to march in Delhi — for separate state.

Musharraf cronies, PPP backing Asma to beat Pak CJ loyalists in SCBA polls

ISLAMABAD – With the crucial Supreme Court Bar Association polls taking place today, old cronies of former president Pervez Musharraf are pinning strong hopes on candidate Asma Jahangir to bundle out the loyalists of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry by winning the election.

Asma, who had earlier fought for the restoration of the judges, has now …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Apex court adjourns Lalit Modi case till Nov 11

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Wednesday adjourned till Nov 11 the hearing on former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi’s petition challenging the composition of the Disciplinary Committee probing charges of financial irregularities against him.

A bench of Justice J.M. Panchal and Justice H.L. Gokhale adjourned the hearing after senior counsel Ram Jethmalani … Read more >>.

Gujarat High Court seeks details of EVM, e-voters

GANDHINAGAR – The Gujarat High Court, hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) against introduction of online voting in local self-government bodies polls, has sought details of voters who cast ballot through the electronic voting machines (EVMs) and e-voting.

In details available Wednesday, a bench of Chief Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya and Justice Anant Dave, allowing the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Gujarat High Court seeks details of EVM, e-voters.