Legal News – Newsletter for December 17, 2010

US murderer executed using animal drug

WASHINGTON – A convicted murderer was executed in the US state of Oklahoma with a drug cocktail that included a sedative used to put down animals, media reports said.

Authorities were allowed by a court to substitute in the three-drug cocktail used for executions in Oklahoma the sedative pentobarbital for sodium thiopental due to a …. Read the original article  : US murderer executed using animal drug.

High court tells Madhya Pradesh to build night shelters

BHOPAL – Taking a cue from the Supreme Court, the Madhya Pradesh High Court Thursday directed the state government to immediately take measures to construct night shelters for the homeless urban poor.

The bench of Chief Justice S.R. Alam and Justice Alok Aradhe directed that the state government must immediately take measures to construct night … Read this article on Gaea Times at : High court tells Madhya Pradesh to build night shelters.

Advanced HIV treatment is free for all, apex court told

NEW DELHI – The government Thursday told the Supreme Court that it will provide free the second line of treatment to all the HIV patients even if their initial treatment was done in private hospitals.

The National AIDS Control Organisation’s (NACO) decision is a significant departure from its earlier stand that the second line … Read more : Advanced HIV treatment is free for all, apex court told.

Vilasrao Deshmukh refutes opposition demand for resignation

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI – Union Heavy Industries Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh on Thursday rejected an opposition demand for his resignation after the Supreme Court slammed him for abusing his position and preventing police from registering a criminal case against Congress MLA Dilipkumar Sanandas’s father Gokulchand Sananda during his tenure … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Vilasrao Deshmukh refutes opposition demand for resignation.

Apex court to monitor expanded CBI probe into spectrum scam (Roundup)

NEW DELHI – Pointing out to wrongdoings in the grant of licences for second generation spectrum, the Supreme Court Thursday expanded the scope of the CBI probe and said it will monitor it too.

The apex court bench of Justice G.S. Singhvi and Justice A.K. Ganguly said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) should also … Original article on : Apex court to monitor expanded CBI probe into spectrum scam (Roundup).

Court for continuing graft probe against Mumbai Congress chief

MUMBAI – Mumbai Congress chief Kripashankar Singh Thursday suffered a setback after the Bombay High Court reviewed the status of investigations by three investigating agencies into corruption allegations against him and directed them to continue their probe.

Singh, a legislator representing Kalina constituency, has been under a cloud for allegedly possessing assets disproportionate to his …. Original source  : Court for continuing graft probe against Mumbai Congress chief.

Insensitive, callous to demolish night shelters: Apex court

NEW DELHI – Pulling up the authorities, the Supreme Court Thursday said it was the responsibility of the central and state governments to ensure that no deaths occurred due to lack of night shelters and asked that two shelters pulled down in this biting winter be restored within three days.

The apex court bench of … Read more : Insensitive, callous to demolish night shelters: Apex court.

Evidence of wrongdoings in 2G spectrum grant: Supreme Court (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Thursday said there was prima facie evidence of wrongdoings in the grant of licences for 2G spectrum in 2008 and those for dual-use technology to some telecom operators prior to Oct 19, 2007.

The apex court bench of Justice G.S. Singhvi and Justice A.K. Ganguly allowed the plea of …. Read the original article  : here.

Razing night shelters in peak winter insensitive: Apex court

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Thursday said it was “insensitive and callous” on the part of the authorities to demolish night shelters meant for the homeless urban poor when the severity of the winter is increasing.

The apex court bench of Justice Dalveer Bhandari and Justice Deepak Verma said this when it was told … Original article on : Razing night shelters in peak winter insensitive: Apex court.

Scope of CBI’s spectrum probe expanded: Bhushan

NEW DELHI – Senior counsel Prashant Bhushan Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court order expanding the scope of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the 2G spectrum scam.

He said that now the CBI will probe the spectrum muddle in its entirety starting from 2001.
The probe will cover the role of officials … Original source on Gaea Times at : Scope of CBI’s spectrum probe expanded: Bhushan.