Legal News – Newsletter for February 1, 2011

CVC tells apex court media tarnished his image

NEW DELHI – Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) P.J. Thomas Tuesday told the Supreme Court that media tarnished his image as he did not oblige them by speaking to them amidst the ongoing controversy over his appointment.

“My refusal to speak was treated as if I had no defence to offer,” Thomas told the court while …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : CVC tells apex court media tarnished his image.

Consensual sex below age of 16 is offence: Krishna Tirath

NEW DELHI – A draft bill, which will soon be introduced in the cabinet, says consensual sex between children aged 16 to 18 is not a criminal offence, Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath said Tuesday.

Tirath refuted a media report which stated that the draft Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Consensual sex below age of 16 is offence: Krishna Tirath.

CAG report cannot be the only basis for cancellation of 2G licenses: Supreme Court

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court made it clear on Tuesday that the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) cannot be the only basis for cancellation of licenses for 2G Spectrum, and added that any decision taken by the government on the issue, will be subject to the outcome of petitions pending before …. Source  : CAG report cannot be the only basis for cancellation of 2G licenses: Supreme Court.

Protect minorities, lawmakers ask Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani parliamentarians have demanded immediate government action to curb crimes against minorities following the migration of a Hindu lawmaker to India and a string of kidnappings, including that of a leading Hindu spiritual leader.

Ram Singh Sodho quit as a legislator in the Sindh provincial assembly late last month and shifted to India … Read more : Protect minorities, lawmakers ask Pakistan.

PM concerned over women’s security

NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday expressed concern at violence against women in various parts of the country and asked the state governments to step up efforts to protect them.

“Most of the women in our country also do not have a voice,” Singh said in his inaugural address at the fourth Chief …. Original source  : PM concerned over women’s security.

Pak court blocks ‘murder-accused US diplomat’ from exiting country

LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the government to include US national Raymond Davis, who shot two persons to death at Mazang Chowk in Lahore last Thursday, in the Exit Control List (ECL).

The court said on Tuesday that the accused American official cannot be allowed to leave Pakistan, and that the federal …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Pak court blocks ‘murder-accused US diplomat’ from exiting country.

‘Centre’s action on 2G issue subject to outcome of petition’

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Tuesday said whatever steps the central government takes for regularising 2G spectrum licences of firms which failed to fulfill their rollout obligations would be subject to the final outcome of the petition that has challenged the allocation in 2008 at 2001 prices.

The apex court bench of Justice G.S. … Original source on Gaea Times at : ‘Centre’s action on 2G issue subject to outcome of petition’.

Iran summons freed US woman for trial

TEHRAN – An American woman, who was arrested in Iran on charges of spying and later freed on bail, has been summoned by an Iranian court for trial, the IRNA news agency reported.

US hiker Sarah Shourd and her two friends – Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer – were arrested in July 2009 for illegally …. Read the original article  : Iran summons freed US woman for trial.

Rs.7.77 lakh relief for widow of Liberty cinema blast victim

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Monday directed the Delhi government to pay a compensation of Rs.7.77 lakh to the widow of a man who died in a terror attack in central Delhi’s Liberty cinema hall in 2005.

Justice S. Muralidhar said: “Apart from the general inability to tackle the volatile situation, in this … Read more : Rs.7.77 lakh relief for widow of Liberty cinema blast victim.

Apex court nod to probe against former Tamil Nadu Bar Council head

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday cleared the decks for an inquiry by the Bar Council of India against suspended chairman of the Tamil Nadu Bar Council (TNBC) R.K. Chandramohan for allegedly trying to influence Justice R. Raghupathy (since retired) of the Madras High Court in a bail matter concerning an acquaintance of former … Read more »».