Legal News – Newsletter for November 8, 2010

Apex court asks for vigilance chief’s appointment details

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday directed the central government to place before it the file to indicate that it has followed all procedures of consultation in the appointment of P.J. Thomas as the central vigilance commissioner (CVC).

The apex court bench, headed by Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia, also asked the central government whether …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Apex court asks for vigilance chief’s appointment details.

Myanmar democracy icon’s son seeks visa to visit mother

BANGKOK – The second son of Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi Monday sought a visa to enter Myanmar to visit his mother, who is under house arrest but may be released Sunday.

Suu Kyi, the country’s main opposition figure, is serving an 18-month sentence that is due to expire Nov 13.
“They are …. Source article  : Myanmar democracy icon’s son seeks visa to visit mother.

India’s Rescue Foundation wins Taiwan award

TAIPEI – A Taiwan group announced Monday that it would present the 2010 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award to the Rescue Foundation, an Indian non-governmental organization (NGO) that frees teenage girls from forced prostitution.

“For many years, the Rescue Foundation has rescued many women in South Asia who were trafficked and forced into prostitution …. Source article  : India’s Rescue Foundation wins Taiwan award.

Delhi to have new anti-begging law

NEW DELHI – The national capital, which has been using a 51-year-old law to deal with begging, is drafting a more “humane” legislation incorporating various welfare schemes, an official said.

Delhi, along with 17 other states, adopted the (Bombay) Prevention of Begging Act, 1959, which authorises police to detain anyone found begging on the streets.
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