Vegetable vendor’s plea moves apex court

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court has sought the Maharashtra government’s response to a lawsuit filed by a vegetable vendor accusing a Pune-based private trust of selling her two granddaughters to a Spanish couple under the garb of adoption.

Alinghi waits on BMW Oracle to decide America’s Cup future; lawsuit and boat class obstacles

Alinghi waits to decide America’s Cup future

Habibullah not to take up Kashmir RTI post

NEW DELHI - Chief Information Commissioner Wajahat Habibullah, who resigned from his post last year to join the newly set up Jammu and Kashmir State Information Commission (JKSIC), has reportedly told state Chief Minister Omar Abdullah that he will not be able to take the post.

Cheney says he disagreed with Bush officials on release of Gitmo prisoners and civilian trials

Cheney says he opposed Bush officials on policies

Biden: Obama to make final decision on where to try Sept 11 suspects now held at Guantanamo

Standoff between Pakistan government and apex court

ISLAMABAD - The government and judiciary in Pakistan are engaged in a tug of war with the Supreme Court suspending President Asif Ali Zardari’s order elevating two High Court judges.

Pak political parties fear clash of intuitions over judges’ elevation

ISLAMABAD - Major Pakistani opposition parties fear a clash between the state institutions following the Presidency’s decision to elevate Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Khwaja Sharif to the Supreme Court and appoint Justice Saqib Nisar as acting chief justice of the LHC.

Pak govt. to challenge Supreme Court’s verdict over judge’s elevation

ISLAMABAD - : The Pakistan government has decided to file a review petition against the Supreme Court’s decision suspending the notification regarding judges elevation.

Zardari, Chief Justice Chaudhry on collision course over elevation of LHC judge

ISLAMABAD - President Asif Ali Zardari and the higher judiciary in Pakistan are on a collision course after Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry suspended Zardari’s orders to elevate Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif.