Legal News – Newsletter for December 6, 2010

Supreme Court serves notice to CVC Thomas

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to PJ Thomas, on a plea seeking his removal as Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC).

The apex court also issues notice to the government on the CVC issue. The apex court will now pronounce its final verdict on January 27, 2011.

A bench comprising Chief Justice … Read : Supreme Court serves notice to CVC Thomas.

Homosexuals more likely to be punished

WASHINGTON – Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) adolescents are about 40 percent more likely than other teens to be punished by school authorities, police and the courts.

The study by Yale University researchers is the first to document excessive punishment of LGB youth nationwide.
“We found that virtually all types of punishment – school …. Original source  : Homosexuals more likely to be punished.

Lahore HC stays Blasphemy Law amendment until judicial ruling on Aasia case

LAHORE – The Lahore High Court has ordered a stay against making any amendments in Pakistan’s Blasphemy Law until the judicial ruling on Aasia Bibi, the Christian woman sentenced to death on blasphemy charges, is finally out.

The court ruled on a petition filed by a citizen that no amendment be made in the Blasphemy Law …. Source  : Lahore HC stays Blasphemy Law amendment until judicial ruling on Aasia case.

Supreme Court to hear plea against CVC Thomas’s appointment

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court will hear today two Public Interest Litigations challenging the appointment of P J Thomas as Central Vigilance Commissioner.

The petitions will hear by a bench comprising Chief Justice S H Kapadia and Justices K S Radhakrishnan and Swatanter Kumar.

The two PILs-one filed by an NGO Centre for Public … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Supreme Court to hear plea against CVC Thomas’s appointment.

Adarsh Society to file reply in Bombay High Court

MUMBAI – The Bombay High Court on Monday will hear a plea against the controversial Adarsh Housing Society on the environment violation.

Adarsh Society has to reply to the Environment Ministry’s show cause notice for “unambiguously” violating Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) laws.

Adarsh Society wanted four weeks to reply but the ministry gave only seven days more … Original article on : Adarsh Society to file reply in Bombay High Court.

Notice to government, CVC Thomas on appointment

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the central government and P.J. Thomas on a petition challenging his appointment as the Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC).

Thomas’ appointment as CVC has been challenged in a public suit.
The court will hear the matter Jan 27, 2011.
The opposition has been demanding Thomas’ … Original source on Gaea Times at : Notice to government, CVC Thomas on appointment.

Supreme Court issues notice to CVC Thomas

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) P.J. Thomas as to why his appointment should not be quashed.

The court will hear the matter Jan 27, 2011.
The opposition has been demanding Thomas’ resignation since he has been chargsheeted in a palm oil import scam when he was …. Source  : Supreme Court issues notice to CVC Thomas.

Accusations against Assange political stunt: Lawyer

LONDON – The founder of whistleblower website WikiLeaks will fight charges of sexual offences, with his lawyer saying Sunday that the accusations are a “political stunt” being orchestrated by officials in Sweden, possibly at the behest of Washington.

“It doesn’t escape my attention that Sweden was one of those lickspittle states which used its resources …. Read the original article  : Accusations against Assange political stunt: Lawyer.

Jharkhand panchayat polls: 47,000 in fray in second phase

RANCHI – Over 47,000 candidates are in the fray for Monday’s second phase of panchayat polls in Jharkhand, amid a boycott call by the Maoists, an official said.

“All the necessary security arrangements have been made for the polls,” S.D. Dharma, Jharkhand election commissioner, told reporters here Sunday.
In the second phase, voting will take …. Source  : Jharkhand panchayat polls: 47,000 in fray in second phase.

Hong Kong protesters demand China release Nobel laureate

HONG KONG – Hundreds of protesters marched to Beijing’s de facto embassy in Hong Kong Sunday calling for the release of jailed dissident and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo.

The group also called on China to free the laureate’s wife Liu Xia who has been under house arrest since the award was announced in …. Read the original article  : Hong Kong protesters demand China release Nobel laureate.