Legal News – Newsletter for March 2, 2011

List of those sentenced in Godhra case

AHMEDABAD – Of the 31 people convicted in the 2002 Godhra train carnage case, 11 have been sentenced to death and 20 to life imprisonment.

Those sentenced to death are:
Ismail Sujela alias Haji Bilal, Razak Kurkur, Ramzani Binyamin Behra, Jabbir Binyamin Behra, Mehboob Hassan alias Latiko, Siraj Bala, Irfan Kalandar, Irfan Patadia, Hassan Lalu, …. Source article  : List of those sentenced in Godhra case.

Bombay HC slams Maharashtra Govt. for trying to curb police powers

NEW DELHI – The Bombay High Court on Tuesday criticizing the Maharashtra Government asked it to explain its motive behind issuing a circular asking police officials not to record instructions coming from politicians within two weeks.

The Supreme Court had slapped a fine of Rs. ten lakh on the Maharshtra Government last year and reprimanded …. Source  : Bombay HC slams Maharashtra Govt. for trying to curb police powers.

Lawyers’ strike against abductions leaves courtrooms deserted in Balochistan

QUETTA – Lawyers have boycotted court proceedings across Balochistan to protest against the abductions of lawyers and judges in the province, and demanded their immediate and safe recovery.

The Balochistan Bar Association, the High Court Bar Association and the Balochistan Bar Council called the strike a day after two judges were abducted in Jaffarabad district, The …. Original source  : Lawyers’ strike against abductions leaves courtrooms deserted in Balochistan.