Legal News – Newsletter for February 24, 2011

India’s ex-judge, Grameen supporters rally behind Yunus

DHAKA – Former chief justice of India J.S. Verma has condemned the vilification campaign against Grameen micro credit pioneer and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, while a group of prominent world citizens has lent its voice to the protests.

Verma Wednesday took exception to Muzammel Huq, Grameen Bank’s newly appointed … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : India’s ex-judge, Grameen supporters rally behind Yunus.

Davis case may end up at the International Court of Justice

ISLAMABAD – The ongoing dispute on whether US official Raymond Davis, who gunned down two men in Lahore, enjoys diplomatic immunity may get referred to the International Court of Justice if talks between Washington and Islamabad fail, a media report said.

The daily Dawn quoted diplomatic sources as suggesting that the dispute could be referred … Original source on Gaea Times at : Davis case may end up at the International Court of Justice.

Libya unrest may unleash wave of 350,000 migrants: Italy

Rome, Feb 24 (IANS/AKI) The violent unrest in Libya may spark a wave of up to 350,000 immigrants toward European shores, warned Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini, who asked the European Union for help.

“We ask that Europe do its duty,” he said during a Wednesday address to parliament in Rome. “We want Europe to … Read more >>>.

Delhi Zoo a death trap, court told

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Wednesday sought a reply from the central government on a public interest litigation by a law student who said that the National Zoological Park (Delhi zoo) had become a “death trap” for animals and should be shifted to the city’s outskirts.

A division bench of chief justice Deepak … Read more »».

Court queries NGO on non-summoning of Modi by riots panel

AHMEDABAD – The Gujarat High Court Tuesday questioned an NGO on the issue of non-summoning of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and others by the Nanavati-Mehta judicial inquiry commission probing the 2002 Godhra train carnage and the communal riots thereafter.

The high court query came a day after a special fast track court in Ahmedabad [..] Read the original article: here.

Only 10,000 free passes for World Cup matches at Delhi

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Wednesday directed the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) to issue only 10,000 complimentary passes for each of the four World Cup cricket matches to be played at the 41,000-seat Feroz Shah Kotla stadium.

Justice Sunil Gaur said: “DDCA should not issue more than 10,000 complimentary passes … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Only 10,000 free passes for World Cup matches at Delhi.

TV show ‘Emotional Atyachaar’ gets court notice

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notices to the chairman of TV channel UTV, team of the reality show “Emotional Atyachar” and two union ministries on a plea seeking a ban on the show due to its “violent and vulgar” content.

A division bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Sanjiv Khanna …. Source  : TV show ‘Emotional Atyachaar’ gets court notice.

Next hearing of Aarushi murder case on Feb 25

ALLAHABAD – The Allahabad High Court has fixed the next hearing of Aarushi- Hemraj murder case for Friday.

Nupur Talwar approached the Allahabad High Court on Monday to challenge the orders of designated Special Court of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Ghaziabad to summon the Talwars in the case.

The CBI has been arguing … Original article on : Next hearing of Aarushi murder case on Feb 25.

Kasab to appeal against death sentence in Supreme Court

MUMBAI – Farhana Shah, the lawyer of Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, on Wednesday said her client will appeal against his death sentence to the Supreme Court of India.

“In my brief meeting with Kasab, I told him that he can file appeal to the Supreme Court challenging the …. Original article  : Kasab to appeal against death sentence in Supreme Court.