Legal News – Newsletter for November 24, 2010

PM not to blame for delay in reply, Swamy tells apex court

NEW DELHI – Former MP Subramanian Swamy Tuesday told the Supreme Court that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had no malafide intention in blocking his letter seeking sanction to prosecute then telecom minister Andimuthu Raja in the scandal involving spectrum allocation to mobile companies.

“The prime minister had no evil or bad intention to delay …. Source article  : PM not to blame for delay in reply, Swamy tells apex court.

Over 53 Indians stranded in Libya, says NGO

CHANDIGARH – A non-government organisation (NGO) Lok Bhalai Party (LBP) Tuesday urged the government to rescue over 53 youths from Punjab stranded in Libya.

“Over 53 Punjabi youths are stranded in Libya. They were sent there by unscrupulous travel agents, who had promised them lucrative jobs. But now they are forced to work as … Original article on : Over 53 Indians stranded in Libya, says NGO.

2G scam: Supreme Court examines Manmohan Singh’s affidavit

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court on Tuesday examined the affidavit filed on behalf of the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, that rejects charges of inaction on the part of the PMO in the 2G spectrum scam.

Appearing on behalf of the Prime Minister, Attorney General G E Vahanvati told the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 2G scam: Supreme Court examines Manmohan Singh’s affidavit.

PM not obliged to sanction Raja prosecution: Vahanvati to court

NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was not obliged under the law to grant sanction to launch prosecution proceedings against then telecom minister A. Raja in the 2G spectrum scam, Attorney General G. Vahanvati told the Supreme Court Tuesday.

Vahanvati, appearing in the case for the first time, conveyed this to the apex court … Read more : PM not obliged to sanction Raja prosecution: Vahanvati to court.

Corruption evidence against Zia, says anti-graft body

DHAKA – Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has claimed to have found “convincing” evidence to prove graft charges against former prime minister Khaleda Zia but not against her two sons who are now in exile.

Indications that she might be booked by the ACC came on the day Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) announced a series …. Read the original article  : here.

2G scam: Supreme Court to examine PM’s affidavit today

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court will on Tuesday examine the affidavit filed on behalf of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh that rejects charges of inaction on the part of the PMO in the 2G spectrum scam.

The 10-page affidavit reads that there was no inaction on Prime Minister’s behalf and how the Janata Party President …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : 2G scam: Supreme Court to examine PM’s affidavit today.