Legal News – Newsletter for January 27, 2011

Another petition seeking Karachi handover to Pak Army filed in Supreme Court

QUETTA – Another petition seeking the handing over of Karachi to Pakistan’s Armed Forces has been filed in the Supreme Court’s Lahore registry.

Filed by one Rana Ilumddin, the petition stated that Karachi’s security situation was worsening and that was reflecting badly on the country’s economy, the Dawn reported.

It had become necessary to call the armed …. Original article  : Another petition seeking Karachi handover to Pak Army filed in Supreme Court.

Supreme Court asks Govt. to disclose real faces behind black money

NEW DELHI – Talking tough on the black money issue, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Government what action it had taken against individuals and firms having foreign accounts.

The apex court also issued notice to the Central Government, Home Ministry, Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC), Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Enforcement Directorate (ED) and … Read more : Supreme Court asks Govt. to disclose real faces behind black money.

Black money: Apex court seeks details on government steps

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Thursday asked the central government to furnish details of the steps it had taken to get back the black money stashed away in foreign banks.

The apex court bench of Justice B. Sudarshan Reddy and Justice S.S. Nijjar asked Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium to file an affidavit giving details … Original article on : Black money: Apex court seeks details on government steps.

Unaware of CVC Thomas case: Government to Supreme Court

NEW DELHI – The Government today told the Supreme Court that they were not aware of the cases pending against controversial Central Vigilance Commissioner PJ Thomas.

This was stated by Attorney General G E Vahanvati before a bench headed by Chief Justice S H Kapadia, which wanted to know if the issue of sanction and … Original article on : Unaware of CVC Thomas case: Government to Supreme Court.

CVC committee not told of pending chargesheet against Thomas

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court was told Thursday that the high-powered committee for the selection of central vigilance commissioner (CVC) was not informed about a pending chargesheet against P.J. Thomas and the sanction granted by the Kerala government to prosecute him in the palm oil import case.

The high-powered selection committee comprises Prime Minister …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Make son look after me, aged mother pleads with court

NEW DELHI – A 73-year-old woman in Delhi is battling it out in court with her son, pleading that she be looked after by him in her old age and be allowed to stay in the house where she lived with her husband.

Kamla Sharma, a resident of west Delhi, says her son refuses to …. Source  : Make son look after me, aged mother pleads with court.

‘Bunga bunga’ parties were dignified soirees, say Berlusconi’s lawyers

LONDON – Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s lawyers have claimed that his parties were not wild “bunga bunga” orgies but gentle soirees where modestly dressed young women sipped mineral water and watched movies.

As counter-attack to the allegations laid out by prosecutors over 616 pages citing various models and showgirls who attended the parties, Berlusconi’s lawyers … Read more »»».

Islamabad HC rejects petition for cancellation of case against Salman Taseer’s assassin

ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court has set aside an intra-court appeal seeking cancellation of a case against late Punjab Governor Salman Taseer’s assassin Mumtaz Qadri, primarily on technical grounds.

A division bench of the IHC maintained that the appeal was not maintainable for hearing, as the appellant- Advocate Zaffar Awan of Chakwal- was not aggrieved … Original article on : Islamabad HC rejects petition for cancellation of case against Salman Taseer’s assassin.

Sikh group to challenge diplomatic immunity for Kamal Nath

WASHINGTON – A Sikh community group says it will challenge any effort by the Indian government to get diplomatic immunity for Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath for his alleged role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

The issue of diplomatic immunity is decided by the court and the US Department of State can only give …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Sikh group to challenge diplomatic immunity for Kamal Nath.

Supreme Court to hear PIL seeking CVC Thomas removal

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court will on Thursday hear a PIL challenging Central Vigilance Commissioner PJ Thomas’ appointment and seeking his removal.

The PIL filed by eminent citizens, including former Chief Election Commissioner J M Lyngdoh, said that Thomas is a tainted civil servant and chargesheeted in the Palmoline import scam in Kerala.

However, the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Supreme Court to hear PIL seeking CVC Thomas removal.