Pakistan Supreme Court summons Pakistani PM Gilani over giving immunity to Prez Zardari in graft cases; Bench to slap Gilani with contempt charges, directs PM to appear in person on Feb 13; Gilani’s lawyer Aitzaz Ahsan says he will appeal [Times of India]
SC erases law; Division bench of justices AK Ganguly & JS Khehar declare Section 27(3) of Arms Act of mandatory death penalty as ‘unconstitutional’. Say law was against fundamental tenets of constitutional law [The Hindu]
Allahabad HC rejects anti-graft warrior Shanti Bhushan’s writ petition challenging stamp commissioner’s order; Justice Arun Tandon says alternative remedy under Indian Stamp Act available [Times of India]
FIFA graft case goes to Swiss SC; Swiss Federal Tribunal says five case files opened; appellants’ names to be kept under wraps [Times of India]
Lawyer H Hariharan continues to fire rounds for 60 mins at Google & Facebook in Delhi HC; Google and Facebook to reply on Valentine’s Day; Hariharan says Google ‘responsible’ for content & is violating IT act [First Post]
SC ruling on 2G licenses a dis-service to nation?; is imposing a fine on the guilty a better remedy than cancellation?; how long will it take to convict the accused? [Economic Times]