Legal News – Newsletter for February 6, 2011

PM calls for legal system supporting development

HYDERABAD – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday said that developing countries need a legal system conducive to both rapid economic development and promoting equitable distribution of the fruits of development.

“The developing countries need a legal system which is conducive both to rapid economic development and which also has built in mechanism to promote equitable …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : PM calls for legal system supporting development.

New interim visa in New Zealand

WILLINGTON – To maintain a person’s lawful status in New Zealand, a new interim visa system will come into effect from Monday that will help overseas students, workers and visitors extending their stay.

To be eligible for an interim visa, a person must hold a valid temporary visa when their application for another temporary … Read more >>.

Government can’t provide food to all: Chief Justice

HYDERABAD – Chief Justice of India S.H. Kapadia Sunday said the government can’t be expected to provide food, education and healthcare to all but advocated relief to the deprived sections.

Addressing the 17th Commonwealth Law Conference, he said while it was not possible to have access for everyone to everything, the needs of those below [..] Read the original article: here.

Bangladesh court demands govt explanation over failure to protest ‘whipped to death’ teen

DHAKA – Amid massive protests, the Bangladesh High Court has demanded an explanation from the government over its failure to protect a teenage girl who died after being whipped in accordance with a fatwa (edict) issued in Shariatpur three days ago.

Gulf News quoted court officials and reports as saying that a two-member High Court bench … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Bangladesh court demands govt explanation over failure to protest ‘whipped to death’ teen.

Operation theatre staff strike work in Chandigarh hospital

CHANDIGARH – The premier Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) hospital here was Sunday hit by an indefinite strike by the operation theatre technicians demanding a pay hike.

The indefinite strike, that has hit surgeries at the hospital, was called after talks with the authorities collapsed.
Earlier, the operation theatre technicians had gone … Read more : Operation theatre staff strike work in Chandigarh hospital.

Jailed Islamists engage British lawyers

DHAKA – The Jamaat-e-Islami has engaged three British legal experts to defend its top leaders accused of committing war crimes during Bangladesh’s liberation struggle of 1971.

Steven Kay, Toby Cadman and John Cammegh are advising on their defence to be put up before the International War Crimes Tribunal, a three-judge panel named by Prime Minister …. Read the original article  : here.

Maoism, Azad and Binayak Sen a hit at Kolkata Book Fair

KOLKATA – A slew of pro-ultra publications, on killed Maoist ideologue Azad and jailed activist Binayak Sen, sold like hot cakes in the two-week long Kolkata Book Fair that concluded Sunday.

Activists brought out booklets containing the writings of Azad alias Cherukuri Rajkumar, about jailed paediatrician-cum-rights activist Binayak Sen, and in support of the …. Original source  : Maoism, Azad and Binayak Sen a hit at Kolkata Book Fair.

Mexican judge arrested for sexual harassment

Mexico City, Feb 6 (IANS/EFE) A judge here was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing female subordinates at his office and demanding bottles of wine from workers in exchange for authorising their overtime payments and days off, authorities said.

Mexico City’s Superior Tribunal of Justice said in a communique that Judge Alfredo Reyes Flores will now …. Source article  : Mexican judge arrested for sexual harassment.

2G scam: Swamy says Karunanidhi is involved

NEW DELHI – Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy Saturday made a fresh plea before a Delhi court that the CBI should probe issues related to national security and alleged involvement of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi in the 2G spectrum scam.

Hearing Swamy’s plea, Special Judge Pradeep Chaddah asked him how a parallel inquiry … Read more »».

Pakistan’s Chief Justice meets Indian counterpart

HYDERABAD – Chief Justice of Pakistan Ifthikar Muhammad Chaudhry Saturday met his Indian counterpart S.H. Kapadia.

The meeting, described as a courtesy call, lasted for 35 minutes. The two chief justices are here to attend the 17th Commonwealth Law Conference that will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday.
Chief Justice Chaudhry, who is …. Original source  : Pakistan’s Chief Justice meets Indian counterpart.