Legal News – Newsletter for February 12, 2011

LHC calls for Pak Govt’s report on plea seeking Musharraf’s high treason charges trial

LAHORE – The Lahore High Court has called for a report from the Pakistan Government on a petition seeking the trial of former President Pervez Musharraf on high treason charges.

After a preliminary hearing, Justice Chaudhry Iftikhar Hussain directed … Original article on : LHC calls for Pak Govt’s report on plea seeking Musharraf’s high treason charges trial.

Government withdraws direction to DERC on power tariff

NEW DELHI – The Delhi government Friday informed the Delhi High Court that it was withdrawing its directive to the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) to put on hold a decision on the power tariff for 2010-2011.

The court reserved verdict on the issue whether the government has the jurisdiction … Original article on : Government withdraws direction to DERC on power tariff.

Court decision Feb 23 on riot panel summons to Modi

GANDHINAGAR – The Gujarat High Court is expected to decide Feb 23 whether or not Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and others should be summoned before the Nanavati-Mehta judicial commission probing the 2002 riots cases.

The development comes after rights group Jan Sangharsh Manch’s lawyer Mukul Sinha sought the final hearing on the issue. The …. Source  : Court decision Feb 23 on riot panel summons to Modi.

No party wants strong judiciary, moans Supreme Court

NEW DELHI – In a dig at every political party, the Supreme Court Friday said that no government wants judiciary to be strong, and cited the paltry allocation of 0.76 percent of the national budget for the judicial functioning to buttress its point.

Justice G.S. Singhvi and Justice Asok Kumar Ganguly said that unless the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : No party wants strong judiciary, moans Supreme Court.

Court serves notice to Kutch port over grazing land

GANDHINAGAR – The Gujarat High Court on Friday issued notices to Mundra Port Special Economic Zone (MPSEZ) and the union and state governments over the sale of village grazing land in Navinal village of Kutch district.

Chief Justice S.J. Mukhopadhyaya and Akil Kureshi issued the notice in a public suit filed by Fakir Mammad …. Source article  : Court serves notice to Kutch port over grazing land.

Court serves notice to power grid on Kutch creek towers

GANDHINAGAR – The Gujarat High Court Friday issued notice to the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) and the union and state governments over installing transmission towers in Surajbari creek of Kutch district.

The bench of Chief Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya and Justice Akil Kureshi issued the notice following a public interest litigation by Samma … Read more >>.

Official accused of spying moves for bail

NEW DELHI – A senior home ministry official accused of leaking sensitive information in return for sexual favours moved his bail application in a court here Friday.

Suspended IAS officer Ravi Inder Singh and his accomplice and Kolkata-based businessman Vineet Kumar have been chargesheeted by police for allegedly hatching a conspiracy and for destroying evidence. … Original source on Gaea Times at : Official accused of spying moves for bail.

Court serves notice to Orissa government on pulses scam

BHUBANESWAR – The Orissa High court Friday issued notice to the state government, seeking its response within ten days, on the alleged scam involving the purchase of pulses for the mid-day meal scheme and the supplementary nutrition programme, a lawyer said.

The court in Cuttack, 26 kms from here, issued the notice in response to … Original source on Gaea Times at : Court serves notice to Orissa government on pulses scam.

No Govt. wants a strong judiciary: Supreme Court

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court on Friday said that no government wants a strong judiciary.

The apex court’s observation came during the hearing of the Amar Singh telephone-tapping case.

Discussing the delays in disposing cases in the lower courts, the bench observed: “No government wants strong judiciary. Look …. Original source  : No Govt. wants a strong judiciary: Supreme Court.

Goa lawyers continue strike over judge’s suspension

PANAJI – Goa lawyers continued their agitation against the suspension of a district judge for the second day, with more lawyers joining the strike Friday. A ruling Congress leader also criticised the suspension, terming it “a sad day for judiciary”.

Lawyers from South Goa district headquarters of Margao staged a demonstration and boycotted …. Read the original article  : here.