Legal News – Newsletter for February 8, 2011

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Court fixes Feb 19 to decide on Tiwari’s DNA test

NEW DELHI – Delhi High Court Joint Registrar Deepak Garg Tuesday fixed Feb 19 for the counsels of Congress leader N.D. Tiwari and the man claiming to be his biological son to decide on when and how to collect Tiwari’s blood sample for a DNA test.

As per the court directive, …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Court fixes Feb 19 to decide on Tiwari’s DNA test.

Panel on food ingredients norms not per law, says court

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Tuesday said the experts’ panel – to frame guidelines on what ingredients could be used in food products – was set up contrary to the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act.

An apex court bench of Justice Dalveer Bhandari and Justice A.K. Ganguly said: “Experts’ panel is …. Source : Gaea News Network.

Bangladesh court orders exhumation of ‘whipped to death’ girl’s body for new autopsy

DHAKA – A Bangladesh High Court has ordered the authorities to exhume the body a 14-year-old girl who was whipped to death by a village body for allegedly having an illicit relationship with her married cousin, and conduct another autopsy on her.

The BBC quoted the court as ordering a three-member committee of doctors and forensic … Original article on : Bangladesh court orders exhumation of ‘whipped to death’ girl’s body for new autopsy.

Assange may be executed in US under Espionage Act if extradited to Sweden: Lawyers

LONDON – The legal team of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has expressed fears that he could be forcefully taken to the United States and executed under the Espionage Act if he is extradited to Sweden.

Lawyers of Assange fear that Sweden could come under the US’ pressure or simply rely on diplomatic assurances and allow the …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Assange may be executed in US under Espionage Act if extradited to Sweden: Lawyers.

Partially clad demonstrators oppose bullfighting

Mexico City, Feb 8 (IANS/EFE) More than 300 partially clad demonstrators turned out in Mexico City over the weekend to protest bullfighting, organisers said.

The protest was staged Sunday, a day after the capital’s Plaza Monumental marked its 65th anniversary, representatives of animal rights group Anima Naturalis told EFE.
The demonstration was staged on the …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Partially clad demonstrators oppose bullfighting.

Can examine lapses in CVC’s appointment: Apex court (Second Lead, superseding earlier story)

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday said it was not barred from examining the validity of a statutory appointment, including that of the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC), by the highest constitutional authority if the selection and appointment procedure was vitiated.

“Some constitutional authority is entrusted with the powers to make statutory appointments. We must …. Source : Gaea News Network.

Pension of major’s widow raised from Rs.80 to Rs.18,000

NEW DELHI – The pension of an army officer’s widow has been revised from Rs.80 to Rs.18,000 a month, the government Monday informed the Supreme Court, which, however, observed there was a feeling that bureaucrats were insensitive towards families of armed forces personnel.

“There is a feeling that bureaucrats don’t care for them (service …. Source article : Pension of major’s widow raised from Rs.80 to Rs.18,000.