We didn’t chose this life, say scavengers

NEW DELHI – Hundreds of manual scavengers from various parts of the country raised slogans against their suffering and indignity at a rally in the capital Sunday.

The Samajik Parivartan Yatra, a nation-wide rally organised by Safai Karmachari Andolan (SKA), an organisation formed by former manual scavengers, culminated in a rally in the capital.
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Three-judge bench to hear Karnataka Independents’ case

BANGALORE – A three-judge bench of the Karnataka High Court will Tuesday hear the joint writ petition of the five Independent legislators disqualified from the state assembly Oct 11.

According to the court registrar’s office, Chief Justice J.S. Khehar has constituted the full bench with Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar, Justice S. Abdul Nazeer and Justice A.S. … Original article on : Three-judge bench to hear Karnataka Independents’ case.

Fairness is backbone of show cause notice, stresses Apex court

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court has said that a quasi-judicial authority acting in exercise of its statutory powers must act fairly and must act with an open mind while initiating a show cause proceeding.

Justice is rooted in confidence and justice is the goal of a quasi-judicial proceeding also,” said the apex court bench … Original source on Gaea Times at : Fairness is backbone of show cause notice, stresses Apex court.

Bangladeshi court orders arrest of former premier’s son

DHAKA – A Dhaka court Sunday issued an arrest order for an exiled son of Khaled Zia, Bangladesh’s former premier, in a money laundering case, court officials said.

Arafat Razhman has since 2008 been living in Thailand, where he is said to be receiving medical treatment. He was initially arrested in Bangladesh in 2007, as … Original source on Gaea Times at : Bangladeshi court orders arrest of former premier’s son.

Sohrabuddin case: Amit Shah heads for Mumbai on Supreme Court’s orders

AHMEDABAD – Former Gujarat Home Minister Amit Shah left for Mumbai on Sunday morning following a direction from the Supreme Court to be out of the State till November 15, when the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) plea seeking cancellation of his bail will be heard.

The CBI filed a petition in the apex court on …. Original article  : Sohrabuddin case: Amit Shah heads for Mumbai on Supreme Court’s orders.