Top Law News US court dismisses 1984 riots case against Congress May 1, 2014 / May 1, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A US court has dismissed a lawsuit against the Congress party relating to the November 1984 anti-Sikh violence, saying it did not sufficiently “touch and concern” the US court to exercise jurisdiction. However, even as he dismissed the case filed by the US based rights group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), Judge Robert W. Sweet of […] Read more » Alien Torts Statute news November 1984 anti-Sikh violence Sikhs For Justice todays news todays top news Top news US court dismisses 1984 riots case against Congress
Top Law News US court asks Sikh group to summon Manmohan Singh by June 18 April 25, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A US court has asked a Sikh group to serve summons on Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by June 18 or face dismissal of a case of alleged violation of human rights during his tenure. “Plaintiffs shall file proof of service on or before June 18, 2014,” US District Judge James E Boasberg said in […] Read more » Alien Tort Claims Act Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh news Sikhs For Justice todays news todays top news Top news Torture Victim Protection Act US District Judge James E Boasberg
Top Law News Congress challenges US court jurisdiction in 1984 riots case March 8, 2014 / March 8, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment India’s Congress party has filed a motion before the US Federal Court of Southern District of New York seeking dismissal of a human rights violation case relating to 1984 anti-Sikh violence. The motion filed on Friday challenges the court’s jurisdiction, the legal standing of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), a New York-based human rights group, to […] Read more » 1984 riots Indian National Congress news Sikhs For Justice todays news todays top news Top news US Federal Court of Southern District of New York
Top Law News US court asks Sonia to respond to 1984 case by Jan 2 December 16, 2013 / December 16, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A US federal court has given Congress president Sonia Gandhi till January 02 to respond to a Sikh body’s charges of protecting and shielding party leaders allegedly involved in the November 1984 anti-Sikh violence. Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) had filed an amended class action complaint against Gandhi on December 4 citing what it called “specific […] Read more » Alien Tort Statute news November 1984 anti-Sikh violence SFJ Sikhs For Justice todays news todays top news Top news Torture Victim Protection Act of 1992 US federal court
Top Law News Sikh group granted plea on summons to Sonia Gandhi September 10, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Sikh rights group has obtained an order from a US federal court for delivery of summons to Congress party president Sonia Gandhi, who is in New York for medical treatment, through hospital staff or security personnel assigned to her, according to the group’s attorney. US-based group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) and some victims of […] Read more » Alien Tort Claims Act ATCA Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer national news news SFJ Sikhs For Justice todays news todays top news Top news Torture Victim Protection Act TVPA US Federal Judge Brain M. Cogan
