Judge orders freedom for detainee described in 9/11 report as significant al-Qaida operative

Judge orders release of Guantanamo detainee

Judge: Opponents of gay marriage ban must surrender campaign documents to Prop 8 backers

Opponents of gay marriage ban must release memos

Judge seeks settlement talks in bankruptcy case of exclusive Montana resort for millionaires

Judge seeks settlement in Yellowstone club case

Attorney: Israeli widow of Mumbai attack victim faces time limits in US to visit kids in NYC

Attorney: Mumbai widow’s time in US restricted

Lack of amenities in slums, violation of rights: UN

UNITED NATIONS - Lack of basic amenities in slums across the world is “a violation of human rights”, UN Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has said and asked global leaders to help the urban poor improve condition to stem environmental degradation

NYC settles class-action suit over strip searches in city jails for $33 million

NYC settles jail strip-search suit for $33 million

Stepdad of assistant convicted of killing ex-punk boss faces charge after NYC court outburst

Stepdad of ex-punk boss’s PA faces contempt charge

NYC settles class-action lawsuit over strip-searches in city jails for $33 million

NYC settles jails strip search lawsuit for $33M

Arizona court to take up case of salon owner banned from using fish for pedicures

Court takes up ban on fish pedicures

MESA, Ariz. — An Arizona salon owner wants to use toothless fish to remove dead skin from client’s feet during pedicures. State regulators call it an unhealthy practice that violates state law.

Domestic violence case can be filed any time, rules court

NEW DELHI - In a significant ruling that will help many women who are victims of domestic violence, the Delhi High Court Monday said the case can be filed any time if the action has happened.

Only banks should finance autorickshaws, suggests government

NEW DELHI - The Delhi transport commissioner Monday submitted before the Delhi High Court that checks on illegal permits can be done when only banks are allowed to finance the three-wheelers operating in the capital.

Court summons for Preity Zinta on IPL ads

CHANDIGARH - A court here Monday issued summons to Bollywood actor and Kings XI Punjab’s chairperson Preity Zinta and co-owner Ness Wadia for using pictures of freedom fighters in their Indian Premier League advertisements.

Supreme Court will review $14 million judgment for exonerated inmate vs. New Orleans DA

Justices to rule on $14M judgment vs. DA’s office

Supreme Court turns down detainees who want a month’s notice before release from Guantanamo

Court rejects new challenge from Gitmo detainees

Aviation officials asked to solve noise problem

NEW DELHI - Delhi High Court Monday directed the Civil Aviation secretary to convene a meeting of the officials concerned to solve the noise pollution problem being faced by the residents of the Vasant Kunj area due to the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport’s third runway.

Reddy brothers’ mining operations in Andhra to be suspended

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court on Monday suspended the Reddy brothers’ mining operations in Andhra Pradesh and ordered a survey team to examine the allegations and submit an interim report within two weeks.

Allahabad High Court grants relief to Mayawati in currency garland case

ALLAHABAD - The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged expenses of about Rs 200 crore, which includes the currency note garland that was presented to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati by her supporters during the Bahujan Samaj Party’s (BSP) silver jubilee celebrations on March 15.

Why no sanction sought, court asks CBI in Chautalas case

NEW DELHI - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was Monday issued notice by the Delhi High Court asking why it had not sought government sanction before filing charges against Indian National Lok Dal MLAs Ajay and Abhay Chautala in an alleged disproportionate assets case.

High court says no CBI probe into Mayawati money garland

LUCKNOW - Bringing huge relief to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, the Allahabad High Court Monday rejected a plea for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the money garland gifted to her at a rally here last week.

Clarify stand on summoning Modi, court asks panel

GANDHINAGAR - A division bench of the Gujarat High Court Monday directed the Nanavati-Mehta commission probing the 2002 communal riots to clarify by April 1 whether its decision not to summon Chief Minister Narendra Modi and others was tentative or final.

Mayawati’s garland: Court dismisses CBI probe

LUCKNOW - Allahabad High Court Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a CBI probe into the gifting of a high-value currency note-garland to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati.

Date for response from stakeholders on Telangana extended

NEW DELHI - The Justice Srikrishna committee appointed to look into the issue of statehood for Telangana Monday extended till April 10 the date for receiving views and suggestions from political parties and other stakeholders on the various terms of reference put out by it.

‘Dr. Death’ jury asked whether prejudiced by prior knowledge of doctor’s publicity

MELBOURNE - Brisbane Supreme Court Justice John Byrne today asked on the first day of the trial the 12 jury members to consider whether they may have been prejudiced by any exposure to pre-trial publicity about former Indian-origin surgeon Dr. Jayant Patel a.k.a. “Dr. Death”.

India-born doctor caused three deaths, Australian court told

BRISBANE - India-born doctor Jayant Patel caused the deaths of three patients and left a man permanently impaired after he performed on him a “useless” and “careless” operation to remove his bowel, an Australian court was told.