Kanimozhi opposes CBI plea in 2G Scam case

KanimozhiThe CBI‘s fresh plea of invoking an additional charge of criminal breach of trust on DMK MP Kanimozhi and Kalaignar TV MD Sharad Pawar was opposed by both of them and a dismissal of the plea was sought on the ground that they were neither part of conspiracy relating to allocation of spectrum and were nor the alleged beneficiaries of 2G spectrum licenses. The reply was filed in conformity with its October 7 deadline.

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California refuses Settlement over Foreclosure Abuses

foreclosure abuseCalifornia Attorney General Kamala D Harris on Friday, 30th September refuses to have settlement negotiations with nation’s major banks over alleged foreclosure abuses. This had destabilized the effort of attorney generals and banks in all 50 states who had been working towards the settlement. Some state and federal officials had been seeking to the extent of $25 billion in penalties to write down loan balances for underwater borrowers. The agreement was expected to settle claims over poor mortgage and foreclosure practises including ‘robo-signing’ that approves documents in foreclosures without actually reading them. According to Harris the anticipated deal is inadequate for California homeowners and too much legal immunity had been given to bank officials under this. More than 2.2. Million California residents owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth. As said by Harris ‘No other state had been harder hit than California’ and it was when they were trying to negotiate in good faith that foreclosures in California had upsurge again. Bank of America Corp., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Wells Fargo and Co. are some of the major banks that were involved in the talk. JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America spokesman refused to comment whereas Wells Fargo spokeswoman Vickee Adams said that they will carry on working with all parties including their customers to reinstate home ownership nationally and locally. Harris said California will better have a settlement with the banks that would keep more families in their homes. The present deal may have been helpful to only 20,000 Californian homeowners out of 2.2 million. Haris also promised to continue her own investigation in the area and to look for regulations and legislation to avoid future problems.

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Hasan Ali bail cancelled by the Supreme Court

Hasan-AliThe Supreme Court on 30th September cancelled the bail which had been granted to Hawala dealer Hasan Ali Khan who had been arrested for an offense under Prevention of Corruption Act.  Hasan Ali Khan had been taken into custody 6 months back and the Bombay High Court had granted him bail on August 12. The order of Bombay High Court had been suspended previously by the Supreme Court on an appeal filed by the Enforcement Directorate. A bench of Justices Altamas Kabir and S S Nijjar on this Friday, 30September after hearing submissions from both the sides decided that the order of the High Court had to be interfered with and thus the bail granted was cancelled. The fact that Hasan Ali has multiple passports issued in his name for the purpose of operating his bank accounts in Switzerland and Singapore with deposits estimated over Rs 36,000 crore was the basis for this decision as it strongly supported the apprehension that he may abscond to abroad once the bail is granted.

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