Legal News – Newsletter for January 22, 2011

Chinese adults can’t take parents’ money – that’s law

SHANGHAI – In a bid to ensure elderly persons’ social welfare, parents in an east China province have been empowered by a new law to decline their adult children’s monetary demands.

The People’s Congress of Jiangsu province passed an ordinance Friday which forbids adult children from demanding money or belongings from their parents in a … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Chinese adults can’t take parents’ money – that’s law.

Plea to hand over Karachi to army

ISLAMABAD – A constitutional petition has been filed in Pakistan’s Supreme Court for handing over Karachi to the army after more than 60 people lost their lives to violence in the first fortnight of 2011, a media report said.

Advocate Tariq Asad also pleaded in the petition for sacking of federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik, …. Read the original article  : Plea to hand over Karachi to army.

India’s human rights defenders need better protection: UN expert

UNITED NATIONS – An independent United Nations human rights expert has called on Indian authorities to do much more to ensure a safe and conducive environment for human rights defenders working in the country.

“I am particularly concerned at the plight of human rights defenders working for the rights of marginalised people, i.e. Dalits, Adavasis …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Lawyers to file prosecution case against Yeddyurappa Monday

BANGALORE – With Karnataka Governor H.R. Bhardwaj late Friday permitting prosecution of beleaguered Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa on land scam and corruption charges, city lawyers Sirajin Basha and K.N. Balaraj have decided to file a criminal case in a special court here Monday.

“We are grateful to the governor for granting us permission to … Read : Lawyers to file prosecution case against Yeddyurappa Monday.

Gujarat acts to curb illegal mining after court’s intervention

GANDHINAGAR – Upbraided by the Gujarat High Court for its inaction in curbing illegal mining, the state government Friday told the court of the series of measures it has initiated to curb the malaise.

Mines and Minerals Secretary M. Sahu appeared in person before the bench of Chief Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya and Justice Akil Kureshi …. Read the original article  : here.

Supreme Court bench again avoids Vedanta hearing

NEW DELHI – In a repeat, another bench of the Supreme Court Friday refused to hear the Orissa government’s petition on Vedanta University, noting that one of the judges had dealt with the case during his stint in Orissa High Court.

The is the second time the apex court avoided taking up the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Supreme Court bench again avoids Vedanta hearing.

2G scam: ‘No disrespect to any institution’, says Sibal

NEW DELHI – After the Supreme Court and the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) pulled him up for making statements that undermined the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on the 2G spectrum scam, Union Minister for Communication and Information Technology Kapil Sibal on … Read more >>.

Delhi government rescues mentally-ill woman off street

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court was Friday informed by the city government that a mentally-ill woman roaming on the streets of the capital for the past three years has been rescued and will be sent to the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS).

Delhi government\’s counsel gave this information during … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Delhi government rescues mentally-ill woman off street.

Sibal claims no wrong as apex court, Joshi slam 2G remark (Roundup)

NEW DELHI – On a day of charges and rebuttals, Communications Minister Kapil Sibal was rebuked by the Supreme Court Friday for his remarks that the official auditor was \”utterly erroneous\” in assessing the loss on award of second generation (2G) telecom spectrum at Rs.1.76 lakh crore, while ordering an unbiased probe.

Soon after, parliament\’s Public … Original article on : Sibal claims no wrong as apex court, Joshi slam 2G remark (Roundup).

Rath fifth Lt. Gen. to face indiscipline charges

NEW DELHI – Lt. Gen. P.K. Rath, who was convicted in a land scam by a court martial Friday, is the fifth three-star army officer to have have faced such action. He is, however, the first serving lieutenant general to be convicted.

Rath, the former 33 Corps Commander, was found guilty on three counts …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Rath fifth Lt. Gen. to face indiscipline charges.