Legal News – Newsletter for November 17, 2010

Suu Kyi’s party seeks legal status

YANGON – Myanmar democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy (NLD) are seeking a judicial order to reinstate it as a legal political party, officials said Wednesday.

The NLD lost its status in May after refusing to register for the Nov 7 general election, the first in more than 20 …. Original article  : Suu Kyi’s party seeks legal status.

Government asked to explain delay in taking decision on 2G spectrum allocation scam

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court has asked the Government to explain the delay in taking a decision on the issue of granting sanction to prosecute former Telecom Minister A. Raja in the 2G spectrum allocation scam.

A bench comprising justices G. S. Singhvi and A. K. Ganguly took the decision.

The bench was hearing on …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Government asked to explain delay in taking decision on 2G spectrum allocation scam.

Abandoned Gurkha veterans get first home in Nepal

KATHMANDU – Mostly abandoned by their families or left with no one to care for them, 26 octogenarians, who either served in the British Army or are the widows of ex-Gurkha soldiers, have begun a new life in Nepal, thanks to generous donors in the Britain who raised money to build the first old-age home …. Read the original article  : Abandoned Gurkha veterans get first home in Nepal.

33 women protest in Chilean mine

SANTIAGO – A group of 33 women locked themselves up 900 metres underground in a coal mine in the southern Chilean town of Lota to protest the end of a social programme.

The women, who threatened to go on a hunger strike, Tuesday replicated the plight of 33 miners who were trapped 700 metres underground … Read more »».

Tibetan government-in-exile gets court notice on land deals

SHIMLA – The Himachal Pradesh High Court Tuesday issued notice to the Tibetan government-in-exile based in Dharamsala, the Government of India and the state government regarding permission granted to Tibetan refugees for purchase of land in the state.

While issuing the notice, a division bench comprising Chief Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice V.K. Ahuja made …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Tibetan government-in-exile gets court notice on land deals.

Vedanta varsity land acquisition quashed, opposition guns for Patnaik

BHUBANESWAR – The Anil Agarwal-owned Vedanta Group suffered another setback Tuesday with the Orissa High Court quashing the process of land acquisition for its proposed university in Puri. The judgment prompted opposition parties to demand Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s resignation.

A division bench of Chief Justice V. Gopal Gouda and Justice B.P. Das delivered the …. Read the original article  : Vedanta varsity land acquisition quashed, opposition guns for Patnaik.

Ela Bhatt honoured with Global Fairness Initiative Award

WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has presented the first Global Fairness Initiative Award to Ela Bhatt, founder of the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) that has helped over a million women in India to move forward.

“She (Bhatt) has helped not only women in India but women in South Africa, in Pakistan, Afghanistan, … Original article on : Ela Bhatt honoured with Global Fairness Initiative Award.

Apex court frowns on PM’s silence over Raja (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Tuesday took exception to the 15-month “silence” of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on former MP Subramanian Swamy’s plea seeking sanction to initiate proceedings against then telecom minister A. Raja over the 2G spectrum row.

The prime minister could have said that the material on record was insufficient and declined … Read more >>>.

Supreme Court frowns on PM’s silence over Raja

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Tuesday took exception to the 15-month “silence” of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on former MP Subramanian Swamy’s plea seeking sanction to initiate proceedings against then telecom minister A. Raja over the 2G spectrum row.

The prime minister could have said that the material on record was insufficient and declined …. Source article  : Supreme Court frowns on PM’s silence over Raja.

Raja ignored PM on 2G, cost nation Rs.1.76 lakh crore: Auditor (Roundup)

NEW DELHI – In the most serious indictment on the 2G-spectrum scam, India’s official auditor Tuesday said former communications minister A. Raja even ignored Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s advice and allotted radio frequency to new telecom players at low prices, resulting in a huge revenue loss of Rs.1.76 lakh crore (nearly $40 billion) to the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Raja ignored PM on 2G, cost nation Rs.1.76 lakh crore: Auditor (Roundup).