Legal News – Newsletter for December 1, 2010

CVC should step down: Retired Supreme Court judge

KOTTAYAM/NEW DELHI – It would be in the best interests of the country and of the high office he holds if Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) P.J. Thomas steps down, retired Supreme Court judge K.T. Thomas opined Wednesday.

Noting that that the office of the CVC should not be seen as a government office, K.T. Thomas …. Read the original article  : CVC should step down: Retired Supreme Court judge.

Action against violators of rules on marriage processions

NEW DELHI – With the onset of the wedding season, Delhi Police Wednesday asked the residents of the city to strictly adhere to guidelines on marriage processions issued by the Delhi High Court or face strict action for violations.

In advertisements issued in major dailies, Delhi Police said marriage processions on road create traffic …. Read the original article  : Action against violators of rules on marriage processions.

Central Vigilance Commissioner Thomas says he will continue

NEW DELHI -Chief Vigilance Commissioner P.J. Thomas Wednesday said he would continue as the top corruption watchdog, despite the Supreme Court expressing its reservations about him as a fair investigator into the 2G spectrum scam.

“The government appointed me as CVC. I am continuing as CVC,” Thomas told reporters here.
Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium Wednesday … Original source on Gaea Times at : Central Vigilance Commissioner Thomas says he will continue.

US supreme court to hear Microsoft appeal on Word patent

TORONTO – The US supreme court has agreed to hear Microsoft’s appeal in the Word infringement case in which the software giant was held guilty of violating a patent held by Toronto-based i4i Inc. and ordered to pay $290 million in damages last year.

The Canadian company had taken the software giant to court in …. Source  : US supreme court to hear Microsoft appeal on Word patent.

Tamil activists seek arrest of Rajapaksa during Britain visit over last year’s war crimes

LONDON – Lawyers working for Tamil activists are reportedly trying to obtain an arrest warrant against Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa and one of his senior associates, who have arrived in Britain, over ‘war crimes and human rights violations’ during the last phase of combat between the government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam … Read more >>>.

Government told to deposit Radia conversations with court

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Wednesday directed the central government to deposit with the registry the original recordings of conversations of corporate lobbyist Nira Radia in connection with the 2G spectrum scam.

Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium informed the court that Central Vigilance Commissioner P.J. Thomas would not be associated in any way with …. Original article  : Government told to deposit Radia conversations with court.

Kamala Harris is California attorney general

WASHINGTON – Four weeks after election day, Democrat Kamala Harris, daughter of an African American father and Indian Tamil mother, finally sealed a narrow but historic win making her the first woman attorney general of California.

“I stand before you today humbled to be chosen to be the next attorney general of this state,” Harris …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Kamala Harris is California attorney general.

Gates urges Senate to end military ban on gays

WASHINGTON – US Defence Secretary Robert Gates pressed forward with plans to end the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the military, urging the Senate to repeal the controversial 1993 law by the end of the year.

Gates presented Tuesday a comprehensive report he commissioned when he announced in February plans to repeal the law, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Gates urges Senate to end military ban on gays.

EU launches Google anti-trust probe

BRUSSELS – The European Commission Tuesday launched an anti-trust probe into Google following claims that Google’s search engine manipulates results to harm rivals.

The investigation comes after some of Google’s business rivals complained that its search engine gave their products unfair treatment, the commission said in a statement.
The commission “has decided to open an …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Supreme Court issues notice to Yeddyurappa

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Tuesday issued notice to Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and assembly Speaker K.G. Bopaiah on a petition by seven rebel legislators of the Bharatiya Janata Party who were disqualified from the house for expressing their lack of confidence in the chief minister.

An apex court bench of Justice Altamas [..] Read the original article: here.