Legal News – Newsletter for February 2, 2011

Court pulls up government in Amar Singh tapping case

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Wednesday pulled up the central government and other contenders in the Amar Singh wire tapping case for filing a “very casual and vague” affidavit and asked them to file a fresh one.

The apex court bench of Justices G.S. Singhvi and A.K. Ganguly said casual and vague affidavits … Read more »».

Court issues contempt notices to Kayani, Musharraf

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s Supreme Court Wednesday issued contempt notices to army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, former president Pervez Musharraf, former prime minister Shaukat Aziz and several army officers for their alleged role in imposing emergency and sacking judges Nov 3, 2007.

This is the first time that a serving army chief has been issued … Read more >>>.

Ex-judge moves high court over complaint against him

NEW DELHI – A retired Delhi court judge Tuesday approached the Delhi High Court seeking direction to its Public Information Officer (PIO) to supply him a copy of the complaint against him on the basis of which it had suspended him two years ago.

Former judge B.S. Mathur, who retired in August last year while … Read more >>.

Mirchpur violence: Court orders CRPF deployment at village

NEW DELHI – A Delhi court Tuesday ordered deployment of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Mirchpur village in Haryana to protect the witnesses till they record their testimonies in the case relating to an attack on Dalits there in 2010, which led to the death of two community members.

Special Judge (Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribal …. Source  : Mirchpur violence: Court orders CRPF deployment at village.

Adarsh scam: CBI informs Bombay High Court about registration of FIR

MUMBAI – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday informed the Bombay High Court that it has registered case against 13 accused in the Adarsh Housing Society scam.

The High Court later directed social activist Simpreet Singh, who had demanded that the entire scam probe be handed over to CBI, to forward … Read more : Adarsh scam: CBI informs Bombay High Court about registration of FIR.

Gujarat High Court lawyers strike work

GANDHINAGAR – A majority of advocates practicing at the Gujarat High Court Tuesday abstained from work in support of a two-day shutdown call given by a lawyers’ association over the non-appointment of judges to the court.

A few lawyers, however, did not support the shut-down call and attended courts which functioned normally.
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CWG scam: Court issues notice to CBI on accused’s bail plea

NEW DELHI – The CBI was Tuesday issued notice by the Delhi High Court Tuesday on the bail plea of Binu Nanu, an official of a private firm who is in jail for his involvement in the controversy over granting Rs.600 crore overlays contract for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) last year.

Justice Ajit Bharihoke asked … Read more >>.

Haryana questioned on ‘nepotism’ in bureaucrats’ selection

CHANDIGARH – The Punjab and Haryana High Court Tuesday issued notices to the Haryana government and the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) over alleged nepotism in the recent selections for the state’s civil and allied services.

Justice Mahesh Grover issued the notices and sought replies by April 6, the next date of hearing.
The notices …. Source article  : Haryana questioned on ‘nepotism’ in bureaucrats’ selection.

Consensual sex below age 16 is an offence: 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 stating that the draft Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill, 2010 sought …. Source article  : Consensual sex below age 16 is an offence: Tirath.

Court to hear appeal against own information officer

GANDHINAGAR – The Gujarat High Court administration is set to hear an appeal against its public information officer’s (PIO) order allegedly denying information to a right to information (RTI) applicant on the unavailability of high court judges for judicial work during 2009 and 2010.

In an application filed under the RTI Act before the high …. Source  : Gaea News Network.