2G case update: DB Realty MD Vinod Goel hopes HC will come to rescue, joins bandwagon of other ten accused. Submits plea in HC challenging charges framed by trial court as Justice ML Mehta directs CBI to reply by March 13 [Hindu Business Line]

Mahendra Nath Das’s fate hangs in balance on death row: Guwhati HC yet to give verdict; family wants death sentence commuted to life in jail [TOI]

Make way for the new: Bombay HC division bench of Justice VM Kanade & Justice ML Tahaliyani clear oldest pending criminal appeal case after 26 years [DNA]

Telecom NGO accuses Law Min of contempt of court, says Khursheed’s actions in clearing Essar Group amount to contempt of court [Deccan Herald]

Agneepath song won’t make it to the big screen: ASJ PV Ganediwala observes that song was ‘deceptively similar’ to petitioner’s song, copyrights would be violated if movie released with song [TOI]

Bihar Gov might contemplating ‘pay rise’ for its lawyers; standing counsels, gov pleaders & gov advocates to benefit [TOI]

“Disappointing” human rights situation in India says Human Rights Watch, takes dig at AFSPA & custodial killings, though abuses in J&K gone down [Indian Express]

Key accused & witnesses in high-profile cases given enough protection? Then why so many mysterious deaths & suicides? List includes 2G scam, Bihar fodder scam, Ghaziabad PF scam & now NRHM scam [HT]