Legal News – Newsletter for November 10, 2010

Rajya Sabha panel holds Justice Sen guilty of corruption

NEW DELHI – A three-member committee formed by the Rajya Sabha to enquire into a impeachment motion against Calcutta High Court judge Soumitra Sen has held him guilty of corruption.

The panel, constituted by Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari, was headed by Supreme Court judge B. Sudershan Reddy and comprised Punjab and Haryana High …. Read the original article  : here.

Jury will not see pics of sex statues in Prince of Brunei lawsuit

NEW YORK – A Manhattan judge has ruled that the jury will not get to see pictures of the life-size statues the Prince of Brunei had made of himself having sex with one of his fiancees.

The Manhattan Supreme Court judge, Ira Gammerman, who is presiding over the case of Prince Jefri Bolkiah, said the pictures …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Jury will not see pics of sex statues in Prince of Brunei lawsuit.

Hearing on Amit Shah’s bail adjourned

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Wednesday adjourned hearing on a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) appeal seeking cancellation of bail to former Gujarat minister Amit Shah in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake shootout case.

Shah, former minister of state for home, was arrested by the CBI July 25 for his alleged involvement in the killing. … Original source on Gaea Times at : Hearing on Amit Shah’s bail adjourned.

Ramalinga Raju, five others surrender before trial court

HYDERABAD – B. Ramalinga Raju, the prime accused in the multi-crore Satyam accounting fraud, and five others surrendered before a trial court here Wednesday.

Ramalinga Raju, his brother B. Rama Raju, former Satyam CFO V. Srinivas and three other former employees of the IT firm — G. Ramakrishna, Venkatapathi Raju and Srisailam — surrendered before …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Ramalinga Raju, five others surrender before trial court.

Apex court reserves order on Amar Singh, Jaya Prada plea

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Wednesday reserved its order on a petition of former Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh and actor Jaya Prada, and said that as unattached members of the house they were not covered under the 10th Schedule of the constitution that provides for disqualification of members if they defy the … Read more : Apex court reserves order on Amar Singh, Jaya Prada plea.

‘Better implemention of laws needed to protect children’

NEW DELHI – Delhi Minister for Women and Child Development Kiran Walia Tuesday said that instead of new laws, better implementation of the existing ones was needed to protect children’s rights.

“More than laws, we need self-realisation and sensitisation on part of the institutions which have been assigned the authority to implement laws related to …. Read the original article  : here.

Meeting Obama was memorable experience for woman panchayat leader (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI – The interaction may have lasted just a few minutes, but for Sharmi Bai, a panchayat leader from Rajasthan, interacting with US President Barack Obama at St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai Sunday was a proud and memorable experience.

While language was a barrier, Sharmi Bai was nevertheless very excited to share with him …. Source  : Meeting Obama was memorable experience for woman panchayat leader (Second Lead).

Satyam fraud case: Supreme Court rejects Ramalinga Raju’s plea

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the plea of former Satyam chairman B. Ramalinga Raju, seeking extension of tomorrow’s deadline for his surrender.

The apex court had earlier cancelled Raju’s bail and directed him to surrender by November 10.

However, Raju had moved an application seeking extension of this deadline to … Original source on Gaea Times at : Satyam fraud case: Supreme Court rejects Ramalinga Raju’s plea.