Legal News – Newsletter for December 27, 2010

After raid, Dabur Nepal dragged to court

KATHMANDU – Misfortunes contained to rain down on Indian multinational Dabur Indias independent group company in Nepal, with a public interest litigation dragging it to Supreme Court Monday, just a week after its godown was raided by state vigilance bodies.

Supreme Court judge Bharat Upreti was Monday scheduled to hear a petition asking for Dabur … Read more : After raid, Dabur Nepal dragged to court.

‘Bigg Boss’ allowed prime time slot but no obscenity

MUMBAI – The Bombay High Court Monday allowed reality TV show “Bigg Boss” to be aired at prime time slot of 9 p.m. but directed that “no obscene language and visuals, including beeps” will be allowed.

The court observed that the channel could air season 4 of “Bigg Boss” at 9 p.m. following an …. Original article  : ‘Bigg Boss’ allowed prime time slot but no obscenity.

Ajmer shuts down over Gujjar protest

AJMER – Major markets here were shut and traffic on the roads was sparse as the shutdown call by Gujjars, demanding five percent reservation in government jobs in Rajasthan, evoked a near total response.

Security was tightened in the city and police personnel were seen patrolling sensitive areas. There were no reports of any violence.
…. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Pakistan’s two dozen Hindu families seek asylum in India

ISLAMABAD – More than two dozen Hindu families in Pakistan have sought political asylum in India after an increase in cases of kidnapping for ransom and target killings of the members of their community in Balochistan province, an official said.

The Hindu families have approached the Indian high commission here for visa and political asylum. …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Pakistan’s two dozen Hindu families seek asylum in India.

Chile’s prisons are like garbage cans: official

Santiago, Dec 27 (IANS/EFE) An official of Chile’s Catholic Church has said jails in the country are like “garbage cans”, referring to the overcrowded conditions in most of them.

“Our prisons are perfect garbage cans, where people are treated like human garbage,” Alfonso Baeza, a church priest and former vicar of the Pastoral Workers Organisation … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Chile’s prisons are like garbage cans: official.