Legal News – Newsletter for December 18, 2010

Supreme Court orders end to Nepal PM poll fiasco

KATHMANDU – As Nepal’s parliament sits Sunday after a month’s hiatus, the futile exercises that failed to elect a new prime minister even after 16 rounds of vote would have to end, the republic’s apex court ordered.

Nepal’s biggest ruling party, the Nepali Congress (NC), which has blocked the formation of a new government even … Original article on : Supreme Court orders end to Nepal PM poll fiasco.

WikiLeaks vindicates our stand on torture: Kashmir separatists

SRINAGAR – Kashmiri separatist leaders Saturday said the WikiLeaks cable disclosures on torture of detainees in Kashmir vindicated their stand on rights violations, while the mainstream political parties continued their blame game.

There is nothing new in these disclosures. Indian forces are resorting to inhuman and brutal torture to crush the sentiments of the people …. Original article  : WikiLeaks vindicates our stand on torture: Kashmir separatists.

Sterlite Industries accused of unlawful deforestation in Chhattisgarh

NEW DELHI – A subsidiary of the Vedanta mining group in India has been accused of clearing forest land allegedly in violation of Supreme Court orders.

According to the BBC, Sterlite Industries has been accused of cutting down trees while constructing a new power plant in Chhattisgarh. However, the company has denied that they have cleared …. Source  : Sterlite Industries accused of unlawful deforestation in Chhattisgarh.

NHRC chief visits Kerala’s pesticide affected areas

NEW DELHI – National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chief K.G. Balakrishnan Saturday visited the areas in Kerala affected by the spraying of the pesticide endosulfan and met the victims.

“There have been several representations of NGOs and victims who had come to the commission to seek help from the severe impact of endosulfan usage. The …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : NHRC chief visits Kerala’s pesticide affected areas.

ABF Lost Lawsuit Against Rival YRC

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com) A lawsuit that tried to block a recent labor concession agreement between struggling LTL carrier YRC Worldwide and the Teamsters was thrown out by a federal judge.
The lawsuit, brought on by rival ABF Freight System, was dismissed by U.S. District Judge Susan Webber Wright because, teh judge ruled, ABF did not …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : ABF Lost Lawsuit Against Rival YRC.

India denies condoning torture after WikiLeaks expose (Roundup)

NEW DELHI – India Friday denied condoning custodial torture saying any “aberrations” of human rights violations were dealt with firmly and under legal mechanisms. This followed the latest WikiLeaks expose on the alleged abuse of detainees in Jammu and Kashmir.

“If and when an aberration occurs, it is promptly and firmly dealt with under existing … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : India denies condoning torture after WikiLeaks expose (Roundup).

Raja was impolite to PM: Supreme Court

NEW DELHI – A Supreme Court verdict directing court monitoring of the CBI probe into the 2G spectrum scam has revealed the impolite language that sacked communictions minister A. Raja had used in a communication to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Raja, in his November 2, 2007 communication, had rejected Manmohan Singh’s suggestion to auction 2G …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Raja was impolite to PM: Supreme Court.

India, Pakistano lawyers come together for peace

NEW DELHI – To encourage people-to-people contact between India and Pakistan, the legal fraternities of both countries will come together to create a common platform for cooperation.

The initiative has been taken by students and alumni of premier law schools in India and Pakistan, and a five-day visit to Pakistan from Dec 22 is … Read this article on Gaea Times at : India, Pakistano lawyers come together for peace.

Campaigners seek High Court’s help to save Sherlock Holmes creator’s home

LONDON – Campaigners, who are against plans to redevelop the former home of Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, have sought the help of the High Court.

The late Scottish physician and author had written some of his most famous works at Undershaw in Hindhead, Surrey, including ‘The Hound Of The Baskervilles’, the Scotsman reported.

But …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Campaigners seek High Court’s help to save Sherlock Holmes creator’s home.