Legal News – Monthly Newsletter March 2011
CVC tells apex court media tarnished his image
NEW DELHI - Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) P.J. Thomas Tuesday told the Supreme Court that media tarnished his image as he did not oblige them by speaking to them amidst the ongoing controversy over his appointment.
“My refusal to speak was treated as if I had no defence to offer,” Thomas told the court while .... Original article on Gaea Times at : CVC tells apex court media tarnished his image.
Legal News – Monthly Newsletter February 2011
Mizoram governor wants census of Myanmarese migrants
AIZAWL - Mizoram Governor Lt. Gen. (Retd) M.M. Lakhera has suggested a census of Myanmarese nationals staying in the northeastern state, bordering Myanmar, officials said here Saturday.
Several NGOs and societal organisations recently met the governor at Raj Bhavan and expressed concern over the sudden increase in crime and narcotics peddling, mostly attributed to .... Read the original article : Mizoram governor wants census of Myanmarese migrants.
Legal News – Monthly Newsletter January 2011
CVC should step down: Retired Supreme Court judge
KOTTAYAM/NEW DELHI - It would be in the best interests of the country and of the high office he holds if Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) P.J. Thomas steps down, retired Supreme Court judge K.T. Thomas opined Wednesday.
Noting that that the office of the CVC should not be seen as a government office, K.T. Thomas .... Read the original article : CVC should step down: Retired Supreme Court judge.
Legal News – Monthly Newsletter December 2010
We didn't chose this life, say scavengers
NEW DELHI - Hundreds of manual scavengers from various parts of the country raised slogans against their suffering and indignity at a rally in the capital Sunday.
The Samajik Parivartan Yatra, a nation-wide rally organised by Safai Karmachari Andolan (SKA), an organisation formed by former manual scavengers, culminated in a rally in the capital.
The ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : We didn’t chose this life, say scavengers.
Legal News – Monthly Newsletter November 2010
Apex court stays Sterlite company closure order
NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Friday stayed the Madras High Court order that directed the closure of Sterlite company engaged in copper smelting operations in Tamil Nadu.
The matter was mentioned before the bench headed by Justice R.V. Raveendrana, and will come for hearing Oct 18.
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