Legal News – Newsletter for February 14, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Supreme Court asks Centre to file affidavit against Lalli
NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court on Monday sought evidence from the Central Government on alleged irregularities committed by former Prasar Bharati CEO B S Lalli in running the public broadcaster on the basis of which he was suspended in December last year.
An apex court bench headed by Chief Justice S H Kapadia asked the …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Navy war room case: Apex court issues notice to CBI
NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a petition by Commander (retd) Jarnail Singh Kalra seeking access to the confidential documents being relied upon by the prosecution against him and others in Navy war room leak case.
An apex court bench of Justice Markandey Katju … Original source on Gaea Times at : Navy war room case: Apex court issues notice to CBI.
UN envoy shows support for Tibetan refugees in Nepal
KATHMANDU – Tibetan refugees in Nepal, who feel increasingly vulnerable due to the growing Chinese influence on the republic’s government, have been heartened by the visit of a top American envoy to Nepal.
US Under Secretary of State Maria Otero, who is also US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, visited the Tibetan Refugee Transit Center … Read : UN envoy shows support for Tibetan refugees in Nepal.
India, China top as Canada admits record immigrants in 2010
TORONTO – India and China lead the pack as Canada welcomed the highest number of immigrants in more than 50 years by admitting 280,636 permanent residents in 2010.
This new number is about 60,000 higher than the average annual intake of permanent residents in recent years, according to a statement by Immigration and Citizenship Canada. … Original article on : India, China top as Canada admits record immigrants in 2010.
Court asks government why it wants to remove Lalli
NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday asked the central government to file a statement of facts stating why it wants to remove public broadcaster Prasar Bharati’s CEO B.S. Lalli, who is currently under suspension.
The apex court bench of Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia, Justice K.S. Radhakrishnan and Justice Swatanter Kumar gave the government …. Read the original article : here.
Prajapati killing, Amar Singh cases to figure in apex court
NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court this week is expected to focus on the closely-followed cases related to the 2006 killing of Tulsiram Prajapati, a witness in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh staged shootout case in Gujarat, and the unauthorised tapping of Rajya Sabha member and former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh’s telephones.
The court Thursday is … Read more : Prajapati killing, Amar Singh cases to figure in apex court.
Yemen: Opposition accepts Saleh’s reform initiative, protests continue
Sana`A – As a number of anti-government protesters marched toward the presidential palace in Yemen Sunday, the opposition accepted a political reform initiative offered earlier this month by President Ali Abdullah Saleh in which he pledged not to seek another term or hand over power to his son.
Hundreds of anti-government protesters marched toward the …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Yemen: Opposition accepts Saleh’s reform initiative, protests continue.
Ayodhya litigant Ansari to move Supreme Court
LUCKNOW – The oldest litigant in the Ayodhya title suit, Mohammad Hashim Ansari, has finally decided to move the Supreme Court against the verdict of the Allahabad High Court in the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri-Masjid title case.
“I never wanted the nation to face any loss because of the Babri Masjid verdict. But the parties in the opposition …. Original article : Ayodhya litigant Ansari to move Supreme Court.
Supreme Court offers relief to two Haryana officers
NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court has partially stayed a Punjab and Haryana High Court ruling holding two Haryana officers guilty of willful disobedience of its order and asking them why they should not be punished.
The officers hauled up for contempt of court were Indian Administrative Service officer and Special Secretary, Department of Town … Read : Supreme Court offers relief to two Haryana officers.
Scuffles break out at Tahrir as army atempts clean-up (Second Lead)
CAIRO – Scuffles broke out between Egyptian soldiers and protesters at Cairo’s Tahrir Square Sunday after the military tried to remove activists from the epicentre of Egypt’s uprising, eyewitnesses said.
Hundreds of protesters are in the square, as organisers say they will not leave until more of their demands, among them … Read : Scuffles break out at Tahrir as army atempts clean-up (Second Lead).