Legal News – Newsletter for February 25, 2011

Death penalty sought for all Godhra convicts

AHMEDABAD – The prosecution in the Godhra train carnage case Friday sought death penalty for all the 31 men convicted of burning the Sabarmati Express and killing 59 people in February 2002.

Additional Sessions Judge P.R. Patel Friday reserved the judgement on quantum of sentence for March 1.
A special fast track court had Tuesday …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Dhaka mulls stringent law to tackle rebellion

DHAKA – Bangladesh is mulling stringent laws to discourage any rebellion among the para-military forces, media reports said Friday on the anniversary of the February 2009 rebellion by the border guard troopers.

Special courts have so far convicted 1,065 troopers from among the thousands who rebelled across the country Feb 25-26, 2009.
The troopers, … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Dhaka mulls stringent law to tackle rebellion.

Pak court ‘refuses to declare Kasab proclaimed offender’ in Mumbai terror attacks

RAWALPINDI – The Lahore High Court has refused to declare Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, a proclaimed offender under Pakistan’s Criminal Procedure Code.

The court was informed that trial court proceedings against seven men arrested in Pakistan for allegedly planning the Mumbai attacks had made no progress for one … Original article on : Pak court ‘refuses to declare Kasab proclaimed offender’ in Mumbai terror attacks.

Technology diluting privacy: Supreme Court

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Thursday said that with the march of technology, privacy is “virtually disappearing”.

“Given the technological advancement, privacy is virtually disappearing,” said a bench of Justice G.S. Singhvi and A.K. Ganguly.
The court’s observation came in the wake of senior counsel Harish Salve’s submission that if the government …. Original article  : Technology diluting privacy: Supreme Court.

Apex court to hear plea to hike Bhopal gas victims’ relief

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Thursday said it would hear a petition of the central government seeking enhancement of compensation for the victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy to the tune of Rs.7,500 crore.

The apex court bench of Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia, Justice Altmas Kabir, Justice R.V. Raveendran, Justice B. Sudershan Reddy …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Apex court to hear plea to hike Bhopal gas victims’ relief.

INLD leader gunned down in Haryana

ROHTAK – A leader of Haryana’s opposition Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) who was staging a sit-in for the past one month to protest against the state government’s land acquisition policy was gunned down by four men here Thursday, police said. One of the assailants was chased and shot dead by the police, while the … Original article on : INLD leader gunned down in Haryana.

Girl wants parks in Shimla: Notice issued to state government

SHIMLA – Acting for the second time on the plea of a 10-year-old girl, the Himachal Pradesh High Court Thursday issued notice to the government over the lack of recreational places in this state capital.

Issuing notice to chief secretary Rajwant Sandhu, a division bench of Chief Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice V.K. Ahuja observed: … Original source on Gaea Times at : Girl wants parks in Shimla: Notice issued to state government.

Order on bail plea of 2G accused deferred

NEW DELHI – A Delhi court Thursday deferred its order on bail pleas of R.K. Chandolia and Shahid Usman Balwa, the two accused in the 2G spectrum allocation scam along with former telecom minister A. Raja.

The bail pleas were filed before Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Special Judge O.P. Saini Monday. The judge … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Order on bail plea of 2G accused deferred.

Telecom policy sound, scam if any will be dealt with: PM (Roundup)

NEW DELHI – In a very significant speech, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday asserted that there was nothing wrong with the current telecom policy that has paid rich dividend in improving tele-density and bringing down tariffs and “if there is a scam” in its implementation it will be dealt with.

“My own view has been …. Source  : Telecom policy sound, scam if any will be dealt with: PM (Roundup).

China to award death penalty for organ trafficking

BEIJING – People convicted of organ trafficking in China may get the death penalty under a draft law amendment being reviewed by the top legislature, a media report said Thursday.

The amendment, submitted Wednesday to the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee for a third reading, stipulates that criminals convicted of “forced organ removal, … Read more : China to award death penalty for organ trafficking.