Legal News – Newsletter for February 15, 2011

Court moved to prevent Pak govt from providing Davis with immunity from sentence

LAHORE – Statements made by former Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Information Minister Fauzia Wahab about double-murder accused US diplomat Raymond Davis’ immunity status have been challenged in the Lahore High Court.

Advocate Azhar Siddique filed an application in the LHC, saying that it seemed the government was looking to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Court moved to prevent Pak govt from providing Davis with immunity from sentence.

Naked Cowboy sues CBS over ‘Bold and the Beautiful’ promo

NEW YORK – American street performer Robert John Burck, who is better known as the Naked Cowboy, has filed a lawsuit against CBS over a ‘Bold and the Beautiful’ promo.

Burck, 40, filed a 1.5 million dollar trademark infringement suit against CBS, in which he accused the network of using a guitar-toting drunken fool in a … Read more »».

Nithari killings: SC upholds death sentence for Surinder Koli

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the death penalty awarded to Surinder Singh Koli in the Nithari killings case.

Upholding Koli’s death sentence, the court said, “Killings by Koli are horrifying and barbaric.”

The apex court, however, kept pending the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) appeal against the acquittal of businessman Moninder Singh … Read more »».

Adarsh scam: Society members challenge MOEF demolition order

MUMBAI – Almost a month after the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) passed an order to demolish the Adarsh Housing Society, its members have approached the Bombay High Court challenging the order.

The Environment Ministry had on January 16 directed the society to demolish within three months the unauthorised building in South Mumbai … Read more : Adarsh scam: Society members challenge MOEF demolition order.

CBI issued notice on petition by retired naval officials (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on petitions by two retired naval officials seeking access to secret documents being relied upon against them in a case under the Official Secrets Act.

The apex court bench of Justice Markandey Katju and Justice Gyan Sudha Misra issued … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : CBI issued notice on petition by retired naval officials (Second Lead).

Activists protest two Goa judges’ suspension

PANAJI – Hundreds of lawyers and civil society activists took to the streets here Monday, demanding the withdrawal of suspension of two Goa judges. They also sought an “immediate halt” to the alleged victimisation of upright judges by the Bombay High court.

The protesters, including members of the civil society as well as lawyers, … Original article on : Activists protest two Goa judges’ suspension.

Deaf can be given driving licences, rules court

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Monday asked the government to grant driving licences to deaf people, so far prohibited from driving under the Motor Vehicles Act, if they satisfy other necessary criteria.

A division bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Sanjiv Khanna said: “We are obliged to certify that if an … Read more »».

Supreme Court directs Centre, States to rehabilitate prostitutes

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court on Monday observing that the sex workers are also entitled to the protection of Article 21(Liberty) asked the Central Government and States/Union Territories to prepare suitable rehabilitation schemes for their welfare.

“We direct the central and state governments to prepare schemes for giving technical/vocational training to sex workers and …. Source article  : Supreme Court directs Centre, States to rehabilitate prostitutes.

Kerala to book Congress MP for graft charge against judge

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – Kerala Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Monday said the state police will register a case against Congress MP K.Sudhakaran, who claimed to have witnessed an apex court judge take a Rs.2.1 million bribe some years back at the Kerala House in Delhi.

“This is a very serious issue because he has spoken about a …. Read the original article  : here.

Reliance Infocomm refutes allegations in phone-tapping case

NEW DELHI – Reliance Infocomm on Monday refuted in the Supreme Court the allegations that it had illegally tapped former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh’s phone, saying that it had acted ‘in a bonafide manner’.

The telecom company submitted a 21-page affidavit before an apex court bench of Justices G S Singhvi and A K Ganguly … Read : Reliance Infocomm refutes allegations in phone-tapping case.