Legal News – Newsletter for November 9, 2010

Apex court rejects Raju’s plea on surrender

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Tuesday rejected an application by former chairman of Satyam Computer Services Ltd B. Ramalinga Raju seeking four weeks to surrender before the trial court.

The Supreme Court had Oct 26 cancelled Raju’s bail and had directed him to surrender before the authorities on or before Nov 10.
Raju sought …. Source  : Apex court rejects Raju’s plea on surrender.

ACHR condemns killing of 18 civilians in Assam by NDFB

NEW DELHI – The Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) has strongly condemned the killing of 18 civilians and injuring of nine others in separate attacks allegedly by the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) in Assam on November 8, 2010 in retaliation against the killing of an NDFB cadre by the security forces in …. Source article  : ACHR condemns killing of 18 civilians in Assam by NDFB.

Monica Bedi’s conviction upheld, sentence reduced

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Tuesday upheld the conviction of Bollywood actress Monica Bedi in a passport forgery case, but reduced the sentence to the imprisonment already undergone.

Bedi was caught in Portugal for travelling on a false passport to the name of Sana Malik Kamal. She was sentenced to five years of imprisonment …. Source  : Monica Bedi’s conviction upheld, sentence reduced.

Delhi to host gay parade this month

NEW DELHI – Delhi is all set to host the third edition of the Gay Pride parade Nov 28, an organiser said Monday.

A celebration by gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders, the parade is expected to see around 2,000 people march from the Barakhamba Road to Jantar Mantar in central Delhi.
The venue for the …. Read the original article  : Delhi to host gay parade this month.

Apex court seeks vigilance chief’s posting details

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday told the government to place before it the file recording consultations between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Home Minister P. Chidambaram and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj over the appointment of P.J. Thomas as the central vigilance commissioner (CVC).

“Please (also) bring the record showing …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Apex court raps four states for ignoring police reforms

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday directed the chief secretaries of West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka to be present in the court Dec 6 to answer why these states have not implemented its directions for police reforms.

“We have issued notice in the first instance to following four states of Karnataka, Maharashtra, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Apex court raps four states for ignoring police reforms.

New twist in Karnataka Independents disqualification case

BANGALORE – The disqualification case of five Independent lawmakers of Karnataka Monday took a new turn with two of the five voters, on whose petition the five legislators lost the assembly membership, claiming they were forced to lodge the complaint.

The two voters Monday filed an affidavit in the Karnataka High Court, which is hearing …. Original source  : New twist in Karnataka Independents disqualification case.

Chinese artist urges Cameron to raise human rights in Beijing

LONDON – Leading Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has urged British Prime Minister David Cameron to raise the question of human rights when he travels to China later Monday.

Writing in the Guardian newspaper , Weiwei, who was reported to have been placed under renewed house arrest, criticized global leaders for being “reluctant” to raise the …. Read the original article  : Chinese artist urges Cameron to raise human rights in Beijing.

Supreme Court raps four states for ignoring police reforms

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday directed the chief secretaries of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal to be present in the court Dec 6 to answer why these states have not implemented its directions for police reforms.

Given in a September 2006 judgment, these directives involved setting up state security commissions, fixed tenures … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Supreme Court raps four states for ignoring police reforms.