Legal News – Newsletter for February 16, 2011

Tri-Valley visa scam: US envoy assures fair treatment to students

NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON – The US Wednesday assured India of fair and appropriate treatment of around 1,500 Indian students affected by the closure of by a sham California-based university and said that it was committed to protecting them from predatory visa fraud rings.

We are working closely with the Indian Government on the issue of … Read more >>.

Tri-Valley scam: US envoy assures fair treatment to students

NEW DELHI – US Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer Wednesday assured fair and appropriate treatment to around 1,500 Indian students affected by the closure of a sham California-based university and said the US was committed to protecting them from predatory visa fraud rings.

“We are working closely with the Indian government on the issue …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Three female judges to decide Berlusconi’s fate

ROME – The fate of Italy’s beleaguered Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, facing trial over sex scandal, will be decided by three female judges.

Milan-based Judge Cristina Di Censo Tuesday granted prosecutors’ request to hold a fast-track trial to look into the charges against Berlusconi, which include having sex with an underage prostitute and abuse of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Three female judges to decide Berlusconi’s fate.

Police told to give Mumbai woman her ‘dowry’ money

MUMBAI – In a dowry harassment case, a Mumbai sessions court has ordered the city police to give to a woman Rs.6 lakh seized from her estranged husband, the woman’s lawyer said Tuesday.

Additional Sessions Judge W.K. Kanbarkar said: “The seized and the deposited amount of Rs.6 lakh in the Central Bank of India shall …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Police told to give Mumbai woman her ‘dowry’ money.

Orissa rights panel seeks report on pulses scam

BHUBANESWAR – The Orissa Human Rights Commission Tuesday sought a report from the secretary of the state’s women and child development department on the alleged supply of low grade pulses for children’s mid-day meals scheme in the state.

Commission chairman Justice R.K. Patra said the government has been asked to submit a report …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Notices to civic agencies, police on encroachment on roads

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Tuesday sought the response of the Muncipal Corporation Development (MCD), the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and Delhi Police on a plea of South Delhi residents for action against traders allegedly encroaching on public space and illgeally parked trucks and taxis causing traffic jams.

Justice G.S. Sistani, who had …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Notices to civic agencies, police on encroachment on roads.

Moily criticises Congress MP for graft claim against judge

BANGALORE – Law Minister M. Veerappa Moily Tuesday said he disapproved of passing remarks that damage the judiciarys image and reputation.

“Whoever it is, be it a minister, MP or anybody, one has to be careful,” he told reporters here on queries about Congress MP K.Sudhakarans claim to have witnessed an apex court judge take … Read more »»».

Government agency under scanner for child labour

BULANDSHAHR – Even as the government make efforts to prohibit child labour, an Uttar Pradesh government-owned urban development agency itself has come under scanner for hiring minors for whitewashing and cleaning work at a housing project.

Several children, aged below 14 years, were Tuesday seen sprucing up the Kanshi Ram Awas Yojna – a housing …. Source article  : Government agency under scanner for child labour.

CBI asked to file fresh report in Aseemanand case

NEW DELHI – After the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) failed to file a detailed report on how a confessional statement of Swami Assemanand – who is allegedly involved in the 2008 Ajmer blast – was made public, a Delhi court Tuesday asked the CBI director to file a fresh report in the case.

Additional …. Original source  : CBI asked to file fresh report in Aseemanand case.