Legal News – Newsletter for January 10, 2011

2G scam: Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, 11 telecom companies

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and eleven licencee companies that have not fulfilled roll-out obligations on a petitions seeking cancellation of all the licenses of 2G spectrum issued by former Communications Minister A Raja.

A bench comprising justices G S Singhvi and A K Ganguly sought the response …. Read the original article  : 2G scam: Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, 11 telecom companies.

Supreme Court to hear 2G spectrum case today

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court will hear on Monday two petitions seeking cancellation of all the licenses of 2G spectrum issued by former Communications Minister A Raja.

The petitioners, Janata Party President Subramaniam Swamy and Prashant Bhushan, an advocate, have prayed to the apex court that in view of the collosal loss of Rs 1.76 …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Act strictly in exploitation of girls by NRIs: Sukhbir

NEW DELHI -) Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukbhir Singh Badal said Sunday that there were thousands of cases of girls from Punjab being exploited for marriage by people of Indian origin staying in Canada and strict action should be taken in all such complaints.

Addressing queries from the gathering here at the concluding day of … Read more >>>.

Uttar Pradesh child adoptions under court scanner

LUCKNOW – Inter-country adoption of orphans and the destitute through the family court in Lucknow has come under the scrutiny of the Allahabad High Court following allegations of irregularities.

Chief Justice F.I. Rebello took note of a complaint made by Saksham Foundation, an organization working in the field of child rights, and ordered an inquiry …. Source article  : Uttar Pradesh child adoptions under court scanner.

Indian diplomat in Britain claims immunity on wife-beating charge

LONDON/NEW DELHI – A high-ranking Indian diplomat in Britain has escaped charges of assaulting his wife after he claimed immunity due to his diplomatic status, a media report said Sunday. The Indian external affairs ministry in New Delhi said it was “carefully looking” into the incident.

Anil Verma, the third senior-most Indian diplomat and minister …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Indian diplomat in Britain claims immunity on wife-beating charge.