Legal News – Newsletter for January 2, 2011

Intellectuals speak up for M.F. Husain, Arundhati Roy

NEW DELHI – The pitch in support of M.F. Husain’s return to India, and the opposition to the gag on writer Arundhati Roy and legal action against human rights activist Teesta Setalvad rose a notch at the 22nd Safdar Hashmi Memorial hosted by the Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust (SAHMAT) in Delhi Saturday.

Safdar Hashmi, theatre … Read more >>.

Court pulls up Gujarat government on tribes recognition delay

GANDHINAGAR – The Gujarat High Court has pulled up the state government for its inaction in recognising the scheduled tribes living in the forest areas of Gir, Alech and Barda.

The first bench of the court comprising Chief Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya and Justice K.M. Thaker directed the state government to form committees in this … Read : Court pulls up Gujarat government on tribes recognition delay.

Curbs imposed on tobacco items’ ads on Gujarat public transport buses

GANDHINAGAR – The Gujarat High Court has imposed curbs on advertisements of tobacco products on public transport buses in the state.

The bench of Chief Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya and Justice Akil Kureshi issued the directions to the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) and the Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) following a public interest litigation …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Curbs imposed on tobacco items’ ads on Gujarat public transport buses.

Hundreds protest in Bhopal against Binayak Sen’s conviction

BHOPAL – Hundreds of people belonging to at least nine organisations held a rally here Saturday to protest against the life imprisonment verdict awarded to rights activist and doctor Binayak Sen.

The protestors marched to Nilam Park from Yadgare Shahjani Park, shouting slogans against the sentence.
“If Binayak Sen, who has worked in remote areas …. Read the original article  : here.

Pamela Anderson named PETA’s person of the year

LONDON – “Baywatch” beauty Pamela Anderson has been named the person of the year by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for her tireless work to end animal cruelty.

“For years, Anderson has been penning letters and posing in ads for PETA UK’s American affiliate in order to raise awareness about cruelty to … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Pamela Anderson named PETA’s person of the year.