Legal News – Newsletter for November 18, 2010

Court gives ‘Bigg Boss’ reprieve till Monday

MUMBAI – The Bombay High Court Thursday stayed till Monday a central government order directing Colors TV to change the broadcast timings of its popular reality show “Bigg Boss”, the channel said.

The order of the information and broadcasting ministry has been stayed till Monday when Colors channel’s petition will be heard. Till then, “Bigg … Original article on : Court gives ‘Bigg Boss’ reprieve till Monday.

Rahul, Rakhi, Sudarshan – all dragged to Madhya Pradesh courts

BHOPAL – Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Digvijay Singh, former RSS chief K.S. Sudarshan and TV actress Rakhi Sawant have one thing in common. They have all been dragged to court in Madhya Pradesh.

Cases were filed against the two Congress leaders for comparing the Hindu rightwing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) with the Students Islamic …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Rahul, Rakhi, Sudarshan – all dragged to Madhya Pradesh courts.

Controversy over purchasing of land by Tibetans in Himachal

DHARAMSALA – The Central Tibetan Administration has denied receiving any notice so far by the Himachal Pradesh High Court on the issue of purchase of land by Tibetans in the State.

The Himachal Pradesh High Court issued notices on Tuesday to Tibetan government-in-exile in Dharamsala, the Government of India and the State government regarding … Original article on : Controversy over purchasing of land by Tibetans in Himachal.

Government gets till Saturday to file 2G spectrum affidavit (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Thursday asked the solicitor general to file an affidavit by Saturday detailing the government’s action in response to the application seeking sanction to prosecute A. Raja, who recently quit as telecom minister.

Adjourning the hearing, the apex court bench of Justices G.S. Singhvi and A.K. Ganguly also said it … Original source on Gaea Times at : Government gets till Saturday to file 2G spectrum affidavit (Second Lead).

Forensic expert tells court that pregnant Canadian Sikh woman was strangled, burned

Victoria (British Columbia, Canada), – The Supreme Court in the Canadian province of British Columbia has been told that by a forensic pathologist that a pregnant Canadian Sikh woman was strangled and burned before her body was deposited on a beach.

Dr. Charles Lee provided the testimony in B.C. Supreme Court on Wednesday at the second-degree …. Source article  : Forensic expert tells court that pregnant Canadian Sikh woman was strangled, burned.

2G scam: Supreme Court asks govt. to file affidavit on PM’s behalf

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court on Thursday asked for an affidavit to be filed by Saturday on behalf of the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, which explains why he took close to a year to respond to a request for the prosecution of former Telecom Minister A Raja over 2G scam.

Delivering the order, the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 2G scam: Supreme Court asks govt. to file affidavit on PM’s behalf.

2G scam: Government to respond in Supreme Court today

NEW DELHI – The Government will on Thursday respond to remarks by Supreme Court on the inaction and silence of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on a complaint seeking action against former Telecom Minister A. Raja over the 2G spectrum allocation.

Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium will address the Supreme Court’s queries related to Dr. Singh’s … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 2G scam: Government to respond in Supreme Court today.

White Britons to be a minority – in 50 years

LONDON – White Britons will become a minority in Britain by 2066, an expert has said.

David Coleman, professor of demography at Oxford University, said the decline in white population would be due to a record breaking immigration along with the departure of thousands of Britons to greener pastures.
The Sun quoted Coleman as saying … Read this article on Gaea Times at : White Britons to be a minority — in 50 years.

Solicitor general embroidering or stretching truth: Subramanian Swamy

NEW DELHI – Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy Wednesday alleged that Solicitor General Gopal Subramanian could have been misled by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on communications with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the 2G spectrum allocation issue.

The solicitor general has either been misled by the PM’s office or misinformed the court, Swamy told … Read more »»».

Court asks government for affidavit on action against Raja

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Thursday adjourned hearing on the 2G spectrum allotment case and asked the government to file an affidavit detailing the action in response to the application seeking sanction to prosecute A. Raja, who recently quit as telecom minister.

Adjourning the hearing, the apex court bench of Justices G.S. Singhvi and … Original source on Gaea Times at : Court asks government for affidavit on action against Raja.