Legal News – Newsletter for December 4, 2010

Gujarat High Court a corrupt judges’ dump, allege advocates

GANDHINAGAR – The Gujarat High Court Advocates Association (GHAA) has given a bandh call for Tuesday to protest what it called ill-treatment of the high court by the Supreme Court, and claimed the state high court has become a “dumping ground” for corrupt judges.

“We welcome every judge to our high court with open arms. … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Gujarat High Court a corrupt judges’ dump, allege advocates.

Pakistani hotel introduces braille menu for blind

ISLAMABAD – A hotel in Islamabad has introduced a menu in braille for its visually impaired guests on World Disability Day.

Serena Hotel Islamabad has become the first hotel in Pakistan to have menus in braille, Daily Times reported Saturday.
The hotel’s general manager Peter Hill said: “People with disability are denied basic …. Read the original article  : here.

Law Amended On Player’s Behalf

The International Rugby Board Council approved Law 10.4(j), Law 10.4(f) and Law 5.2 today to ensure the fact that the welfare of players always comes first. These laws are supposed to be governing the spear tackle and hand-off will operate across the Game and provide greater clarity on the definition of each action and …. Read the original article  : here.

Natalee Holloway Missing Case Lingers On

ARUBA (GaeaTimes.com) — Reportedly the jawbone that was found on a beach in Aruba this month is human, but according to the prosecutors it doesn’t belong to long-missing Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway.
Those of you unaware of the case must know, Holloway was on an outing with about 100 classmates in celebration of their graduation … Read more : Natalee Holloway Missing Case Lingers On.

Actor Wesley Snipes Sentenced Three Years Imprisonment

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com) — Actor Wesley Snipes has been asked to report to the Pennsylvania prison on December 9. According to the Justice department he will begin serving a three-year prison sentence December 9 for failing to file income tax returns.
For those of who don’t know the actor let me tell you he is best … Read more »».

Oregon Boy Kyron Horman Missing For 6 Months: New Plea Issued

OREGON (GaeaTimes.com) — The 8-year-old boy was last seen June 4. His biological parents have issued a new appeal to help bring back home.
Terri Horman, claimed to have dropped Kyron Horman off at school that morning. In divorce filing the boys father stated that he believes Terri Horman “is involved” in the boy’s disappearance. Already …. Original article  : Oregon Boy Kyron Horman Missing For 6 Months: New Plea Issued.

Narendra Modi given clean chit in Godhra riot case

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court (SC) appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) is reported to have given a clean chit to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Narendra Modi has long been alleged to connive with 62 others including some cabinet colleagues, police officials and bureaucrats in aiding and abetting the post-Godhra program that claimed 1000 lives …. Original article  : Narendra Modi given clean chit in Godhra riot case.

Chinese dissident’s Nobel prize money to be reserved

STOCKHOLM – Jailed Chinese Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo’s prize money will be set aside in his name, the head of the Nobel Foundation announced Friday, a week before the formal Nobel award ceremony.

Liu is serving an 11-year sentence for subversion and is not allowed to leave China to attend the award ceremony … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Chinese dissident’s Nobel prize money to be reserved.

Hundreds of disabled march for rights in Delhi

NEW DELHI – Hundreds of differently-abled people from across the country participated in a protest march near India Gate in Delhi Friday on the occasion of World Disability Day and demanded fulfilment of their rights.

Javed Abidi, chairperson of the National Centre for Promotion of Employment of Disabled People (NCPEDP) who organised the protest, said: …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Hundreds of disabled march for rights in Delhi.

Former Teesta Setalvad aide earns court ire for false evidence

GANDHINAGAR – A special fast track court Friday not only rejected the plea of Rais Khan, one time aide of social activist Teesta Setalvad, to become witness in the 2002 Naroda Gam massacre case of Ahmedabad but ordered proceedings against him for falsification of evidence.

Additional sessions judge S.H. Vora while rejecting the plea …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Former Teesta Setalvad aide earns court ire for false evidence.