Tests on hotel's gelato reveal prima facie case Oct 30, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Alex Tibbitts, Dylan Welch and Arjun RamachandranOctober 30, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
What if Polling Were Banned? Oct 29, 2008
Our counter-factual may seem prima facie ridiculous, since any attempt to ban media organizations from presenting opinion polls would run afoul of the First Amendment. But the idea doesn't seem so far-fetched when you consider similar policies that have been implemented in democracies around the world. (Slate)
Companies planning to play the host need to know the rules Oct 28, 2008
The court was not prepared to accept the argument that Arrow Altech's practices were justified by its proprietary interest or that such practices were widespread within the industry, adding that the amounts involved in this case were such as to take it outside the application of any available defence, and the case was deemed prima facie to constitute a breach of South Africa's Corruption Act 94 of 1992. The court quoted in detail from the judgment of convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik and... (Business Report, South Africa)
Judge Rules That Lawyer Can Pursue Employment Bias Suit Against Quaker Group Oct 25, 2008
Savage also rejected the defense argument that Leaphart had failed to make out a prima facie case of discrimination. "The plaintiff has established both a prima facie case and pretext for his discrimination claim," Savage wrote. (Law.com)
Apex court stays JNU students union polls Oct 25, 2008
Since the elections to the Students Union in the JNU are being held apparently contrary to the norms fixed by the Lyngdoh Committee and approved by this Court, there is prima facie contempt of this Court s Order, the Bench said. The Bench, however, added, If fresh elections in line with the recommendations made by the Lyngdoh Committee as approved by this Court are held, there shall not be any bar on the same. (Hindu)
Malema under attack Oct 25, 2008
It said this provided a prima facie case which needed to be answered by education authorities in "malicious attacks aimed at destroying the political career of the ANCYL president". According to the Star report, Malema obtained Es in Sepedi HG (higher grade) and second language Afrikaans HG, an F in Geography HG, a D in History SG and a C in second language English HG.. (iAfrica.com)
Is a cap of MF redemption justified? Oct 21, 2008
Prima facie, a cap on redemptions is unpalatable, but investors will need to appreciate the underlying cause and the context in which such an unsavoury decision was taken. The RBIs timely liquidity injection and its aggressive 250 bps CRR cut have helped substantially ease the tightness in the system over the past week and hopefully, mutual funds would not face a similar predicament in the near term. (India Times)
Delhi: Killer cabbies strike at IGI Oct 21, 2008
"We felt that since he had not reached any city hotel, we should concentrate on investigating taxi drivers. Different teams were constituted to look at whereabouts of taxi drivers and agents operating in the vicinity including Mehram Nagar, Palam, Mahipalpur and Jhajera. Prima facie, it appears that the cab was not registered as a pre-paid taxi but we still need to find out where exactly Shameer boarded it," Patnaik said. Taxi drivers were questioned and it was found that three of them had not... (India Times, India)
Schiff Hardin LLP Attorneys Prevail in Landmark Ohio Supreme Court Asbestos Case Oct 18, 2008
The statute provided that plaintiffs must make a threshold prima facie showing early in the case under the new medical criteria, or face "administrative dismissal," with the right to return when, if ever, they do make a prima facie showing ... The plaintiff (a widow asserting her husband had pleural thickening, but who could not, and never would be able to, make the prima facie showing required by the new statute) filed her case before the statute's enactment, and asserted that application of... (PR Newswire)
Liberia: We Are Disappointed Oct 17, 2008
BY SIMPLY STATING the obvious without acting, by not providing a prima facie imperative, to compel investigation as stated above, there is no denying that the LP leader did the Liberian people and the international community a disservice. And he grossly disappointed us. (allAfrica.com)
UP police justify probe of Aarushi case Oct 17, 2008
Responding to a notice issued by the court in a public interest litigation petition filed by Surat Singh, the State government said it was satisfied that there was prima facie evidence of the involvement of Dr. Rajesh Talwar in the double murder of his daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj and only thereafter he was arrested ... There is sufficient evidence collected by the investigating officer of the case which prima facie proves the involvement of Dr. Talwar in the double murder. (Hindu)
Nunn promoting 'Victory Fund' Oct 17, 2008
That they have submitted hundreds of thousands of fraudulent voter registration applications is prima facie evidence of the most rampant voter fraud conspiracy in our country. Their fraudulent applications could easily overturn a close election and we ve had some in recent years. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Threat e-mails to Pratibha: one held Oct 16, 2008
Investigators said there was no prima facie evidence linking the suspect with any banned outfit or religious organisation. Printer friendly Send this article to Friends by. (Hindu)
President claims victory in anti-graft war, case against govs on Oct 15, 2008
"Truthfully, I got there and what I found is what I am working with. I work on the case files I found to see if there is prima facie evidence. But if there is nothing in the case file or there is no case file at all, there is nothing I can do than to start afresh. "Therefore, there are no 31 case files on ex-governors as claimed. Before arraigning anyone, there must be facts, there must be evidences, there must be witnesses. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Special cell to probe ICICI Bank bankruptcy rumours Oct 14, 2008
Maria said if prima facie, a criminal intent is found, the police will lodge a formal first information report. In a related development, ICICI Bank's executive director V. Vaidyanathan said there has been a categorical assurance of the soundness of the Indian banking system as well as ICICI Bank's own sound financial health both from the Reserve Bank of India and Finance Minister P Chidambaram. (Economic Times)
Delhi: Woman wants love child back Oct 13, 2008
Asking the Delhi Police to produce the one-year-old child before the court, metropolitan magistrate Naveen Arora said, "...(the) child was delivered by the complainant (woman) whose custody was voluntarily handed over by her to the accused (couple) but the circumstances in which the custody was given is quite understandable. And that was given just to avoid the social stigma of delivering a baby before marriage but the fact that she married the father of the child later on itself shows prima... (India Times, India)
'Big Boss' producer summoned Oct 13, 2008
Big Boss' producer summoned-Mumbai-Cities-The Times of India. Big Boss' producer summoned13 Oct 2008, 0053 hrs IST,TNN. (India Times, India)
Mythili Bhusnurmath: Financial literacy Oct 12, 2008
Their reasoning is prima facie flawless: you are constantly telling the finance minister what to do with the countrys money, so presumably you know what to do with your own and, by extension, know what I should do with mine. If only theyd tracked what I wrote and what the FM finally did, theyd know the FM seldom takes my advice. (India Times)
CBI to probe Udalguri violence Oct 12, 2008
Prima facie evidence suggest that it was the handiwork of a particular group of people that was desperate to malign the image of the government, Sarma said. While pointing the needle of suspicion towards a particular section backed by political rivals, Sarma said the so-called Pakistani flag was, in fact, tailored by a non-Muslim group. (Calcutta Telegraph)
* English soccer has debts of more than US$5 billion: FA Oct 8, 2008
If there is a prima facie case of someones human rights record being regarded internationally as being very serious, its reasonable to question whether that person should be running a football club, he said. Nobody has real confidence in what they cannot see. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
'Barbarella psychedella' Oct 7, 2008
McGowan is prima facie the wrong actress to play the part. She is too smart, too sophisticated, too knowing. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Larsen: Attorney oversteps powers Oct 7, 2008
And Martin "easily demonstrates a prima facie case of retaliation.". "Now we go to trial," said Martin's Melbourne-based attorney, Daniel Perez. (Florida Today)
Greed fed market turmoil, says Rudd Oct 6, 2008
But Mr Costello said yesterday that "prima facie" the banks should pass on the full rate cut, given they had already kept back half a percentage point of previous interest rate adjustments. "They're already in front," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Charges urged over Burke deal Oct 4, 2008
In a report tabled in state parliament yesterday, the CCC said Director of Public Prosecutions Robert Cock had advised the commission that there was a prima facie case against Mr Stokes for allegedly disclosing commercially sensitive information to the lobbyists. A spokesman said the CCC was waiting on further advice from the DPP about another finding that Mr Stokes also acted corruptly to gain a benefit for Mr Burke, Mr Grill, Urban Pacific and himself before laying any charges. (The Australian)
Court To Okah: You have A Case To Answer Oct 4, 2008
Falana, together with Wilson Ajuwa, said Sola Egbeyinka had earlier submitted that the proof of evidence did not disclose any prima facie case against the accused to warrant his standing trial before the court on the 62-count charge described in the charge list ... Reviewing the submissions of the counsel yesterday, Justice Adah concluded that a criminal case could be struck out if it did not disclose a prima facie case against the accused ... The court, he argued, should have waited for... (Guardian News, Nigeria)
ABSTRACT: Evidence for Avian Intrathoracic Air Sacs in a New Predatory Dinosaur from Argentina Oct 4, 2008
This reduction of the size of the pneumatic fossae, nonetheless, was presented as prima facie evidence for separation of cervical and abdominal focal centers of pneumatic diverticulae. The situation in Aerosteon is instructive for the contrast that it provides across the same vertebral transition. (USA Today -- Tech)
Indias Oscar bid not Taare -crossed this time? Sep 22, 2008
Bhavna, whose Dharm was also in the running but had been trounced by Eklavya , filed a petition in the Bombay High Court, and the court said that the selection appeared to be prima facie biased. It asked the Film Federation of India to respond within 10 days to Talwars petition, which she said was a huge encouragement. (Times of India)
First crack in impregnable Castle Rudd Sep 22, 2008
No. But Turnbull has achieved in five days what the well-meaning but muddle-headed Brendan Nelson could not in 10 months - he has given it prima facie credibility. He has put it into a position where it is possible to imagine it winning. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Two die in Bellary stampede Sep 22, 2008
SP Seemanth Kumar Singh said: Prima facie it looks like it was the delay on the part of the organisers. Police have registered a case of negligence against the organizers. (India Times, India)
Latest: Heath calls for prosecutions Sep 20, 2008
Heath told the weekly Mail ian newspaper that last week's findings by Judge Chris Nicholson were tantamount to prima facie evidence of contraventions of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Act by Mbeki, Maduna and Ngcuka. Systematic abuse. (iAfrica.com)
Okah suffers kidney complications Sep 20, 2008
At the trial session yesterday, Falana argued that the proof of evidence does not disclose prima facie case against the accused which required him to stand trial before the court on any of the 62 count charges described in the charge list ... On the issue for determination, Falana submitted whether the proof of evidence filed by the prosecution discloses a prima facie case against the accused ... " Falana said the three other documents attached to the proof of evidence pertain to alleged search... (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Employed or self-employed? New advice post Demibourne By Nichola Ross Martin Sep 19, 2008
Employed or self-employed. New advice post Demibourne By Nichola Ross Martin - 18 Sep 2008. (Accounting Web, UK)
NPA to Appeal Zuma Judgement Sep 18, 2008
Nicholson's judgment also criticised former national director of public prosecutions Bulelani Ngcuka for not charging Zuma together with his former financial adviser, Schabir Shaik, in 2003 and said the decision not to prosecute when there was a prima facie case was "bizarre". "In other words, Mr Ngcuka was saying that he had what would normally be sufficient to prosecute (Zuma) and yet he declined to so. This decision was most strange for other important reasons connected to the nature of the... (allAfrica.com)
LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 17, 2008 Sep 18, 2008
" Just another way to put the screws to the Latinos in Escondido. A retraction was only printed because obviously although Mr. Gallo hates the Latinos but also wants to be re-elected so he is pandering for their vote hence the letter lying to the public regarding his prospective on this subject. Truth Not Sexism wrote on Sep 17, 2008 4:17 PM:You know, Ron repeats the talking point about liberals demeaning women by saying that Palin can't be both a VP and a mother at the same time. Makes false... (North County Times)
Price-gouging harder to fight in Alabama? Sep 18, 2008
Attorney General Troy King said Tuesday that his office could still prosecute retailers for increases below 25 percent, since that threshold is considered only prima facie, or indisputable, evidence of gouging. Florida, however, which served gouging subpoenas Sunday to four companies, defines prima facie evidence of unconscionable increases as a "gross disparity" between the average price for the previous month and the current price beyond any additional costs that may have been incurred. (AL.com)
South Africa: NPA 'Has Duty to Prosecute Zuma' Sep 17, 2008
"Given the prima facie case against Zuma, there appears to be no compelling reason for the NPA not to prosecute," Zille said quoting from Nicholson's judgment that "a prosecutor has a duty to prosecute" if there was a prima facie case and if there was no compelling reason not to do so. "Any suggestions of political interference in the timing of Zuma's prosecution do not change the fact that, on the basis of Judge Hilary Squires's findings against Schabir Shaik, there is a strong prima facie case... (allAfrica.com)
Susairaj denied bail Sep 17, 2008
Additional Sessions Judge S T Mahajan rejected the bail plea observing that there was prima facie evidence of Susairajs involvement in the murder along with her naval officer boyfriend Emile Jerome Mathew. This is the second application moved by Susairaj, who is pleading not guilty for murder. (Expressindia.com)
Private prosecution for JZ? Sep 17, 2008
Following the Pietermaritzburg High Court's judgment last Friday, the NPA had a constitutional obligation to proceed against Zuma, especially if it believed it had a prima facie case against him, she told a media briefing at Parliament on Tuesday. "It would be a miscarriage of justice if Zuma were to get off the hook due to a legal technicality. Should the NPA decline to prosecute, the DA will investigate the option of private prosecution.". (iAfrica.com)
Student ordered to make defence Sep 16, 2008
Magistrate Tengku Amalin A ishah Putri Sultan Ismail Petra ruled that the prosecution had proven a prima facie case against Ahmad Nasir Daud, 27. Ahmad Nasir, from Alor Star, Kedah, had claimed trial to having committed the offence at Jalan Pasir Tumboh, around 6:30pm on Sept 20, last year. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Court ruling clears Zuma to run for president Sep 14, 2008
"If there was a prima facie case of serious corruption against the [then] deputy president, there were, in my view, no reasons of public policy why he should not have been prosecuted simultaneously with [Mr] Shaik. Its failure to do so brought justice into disrepute.". Mr Nicholson called for a public inquiry into the arms deal "to rid our land of this cancer that is devouring the body politic". (Financial Times)
Major General dismissed after court martial Sep 14, 2008
The GCM was ordered in July 2008 after an inquiry ordered in September last year found Lal prima facie guilty of molesting the woman officer. The woman officer, Captain Neha Rawat, had accused Lal of calling her to his home near Leh last year for meditation classes and then trying to molest her. (Sify.com, India)
'Respect Zuma judgement' Sep 14, 2008
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The Untouchables Sep 14, 2008
This, despite the fact that the Ghaziabad scam complies with the Veeraswami verdict's precondition - that the investigation of a judge can only be permitted when a prima facie case is made out against him. Besides Asthana's confessional statement, the police were equipped with documentary evidence in the form of vouchers and delivery receipts. (India Times, India)
Court clears Zuma's path to South African presidency Sep 13, 2008
When the chief prosecutor brought charges against Shaik, he announced that though he also had prima facie evidence against Zuma, who was then the nation's deputy president, he did not consider that case to be winnable, a rather odd presentation that all at once freed Zuma from prosecution and tarred him with guilt. Shaik was convicted in 2005, and soon after, Mbeki fired his deputy president, a public humiliation that set up the rivalry for the control of the African National Congress. (International Herald Tribune)
NPA's plan to punish Zuma backfires Sep 13, 2008
The judge detailed the NPA's handling of the case against Zuma from 2003, when Bulelani Ngcuka, then national director of public prosecutions (NDPP), publicly announced that the state would not try Zuma for corruption despite claiming to have a prima facie case against him, to acting NPA head Mokotedi Mpshe's decision to recharge Zuma after he defeated Mbeki at Polokwane. The timing of this decision, the judge said, was "most unfortunate". (Independent Online)
Gold medallists, share the silver Sep 6, 2008
" Prima facie, it looks like he's lost again. Scottish journalist to cyclist Chris Hoy, who won three golds for Britain at the Olympic Games: "In the last 24 hours everyone has been offering an opinion on Chris Hoy. But what does Chris Hoy think of Chris Hoy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Former MTDC boss acquitted of CBT Sep 6, 2008
Judge S.M. Komathy Suppiah said there was no prima facie case against Datuk Anuar Md Nor, 53, who was accused of misappropriating the shares entrusted to him on Dec 16, 1999 in Desa Pandan. She said it was clear that MTDC was the beneficial owner of the shares and there was no evidence to show that the purchase of the shares was done in breach of the companys memorandum. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
CP Council approves regional water project Sep 5, 2008
First readings were heard for the setting of prima facie speed limits on Ronald Reagan Boulevard and RM 1431. The speed limit for Ronald Reagan Boulevard will be set at 60 mph within the city limits, as currently posted. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Oh Baby! The Spears-Palin Connection Sep 4, 2008
Leering (eye balling) is prima facie for a charge of sexual harassment. Watch McCain checking out Sarahs A. (Washington Post)
No to FIRs: States okay with punishing cops Sep 3, 2008
Arguing for insertion of a preliminary inquiry mechanism, the states said such an inquiry before registration of complaint would prevent people from resorting to false or vindictive FIRs just to harass others, apart from testing, prima facie, the truthfulness of the complaints. These states said experience showed that in three categories of cases economic, matrimonial and eloped marriage a preliminary inquiry helps parties to compromise as they realise the futility of proceeding with a... (India Times, India -- Community News)
Brand Power: RIL king of brands at $6.8 bn Sep 2, 2008
Prima facie, the BF Top 50 study doesnt show any dramatic shift in last years line-up. The top brands are evenly spread out across sectors pretty much like last year, reiterating the fact that brands can create significant value even outside the traditional consumer goods sector. (India Times)
Engineer's body found Sep 1, 2008
Prima facie, it appears to be suicide as the doors were locked from inside. However, our theory will be confirmed once we get the postmortem report, said a senior investigating officer. (Times of India)
Bihar slams CBI U-turn in case against Lalu Aug 29, 2008
The government said: It does create an impression that the CBI has chosen to oppose the government s appeal under extraneous circumstances, otherwise an agency which investigated the offence, found prima facie material for submission of a charge sheet and conducted the prosecution, is not expected to take a complete U-turn and question the bona fides of a governmental appeal, which if allowed would stand to establish the credibility of the CBI and the investigation conducted by it. It said:... (Hindu)
Barisan backbencher: Don't blindly support DNA Bill Aug 28, 2008
"As MPs, can we be sure that there wont be any mistake or negligence in the collecting of DNA samples? asked Anifah, adding that DNA proof should be regarded as prima facie evidence instead. In their debate, most of the backbenchers had recommended for the Bill to be passed, arguing that this was long overdue. Anifah also questioned the appointment of a police officer to head the DNA databank, as this was inappropriate due to the conflict of interest, adding that it was better and fairer... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Shahbaz Husain remanded to police custody in Jaipur Aug 27, 2008
Mr. Bains said the case against Shahbaz and others was based on the alleged admissions of the prime suspects before the Gujarat police and added that the Rajasthan police were yet to build prima facie evidence against the accused. Investigation is still in progress and the suspects role in the crime will be uncovered shortly. (Hindu)
HC encroached on our powers: BCI Aug 24, 2008
Since then the case is lumbering along in the preliminary stage (while HC has come out with its verdict) where members of BCD are trying to establish prima facie guilt of the accused. Only once the members are convinced that charges stick with Khan and Anand's case be forwarded to the disciplinary committee for start of proper trial against them. (Times of India)
Rajrishi Singhal: Competion Act Aug 20, 2008
Prima facie, it seems to be the handiwork of a bunch of people who were nourished on the economic rent built into the licence raj system and are now desperate to restore their cash flows to the pre-reforms era. They may have just hit upon the perfect system. (India Times)
Crime and Warfare: An Anatomy of Terror Aug 20, 2008
Take Colombia's sad experience as a particularly prima facie example. All but the most ritually blind Marxists now concede Colombia's "leading insurgent army," the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), is a narcotics cartel with a residual political agenda. (Townhall.com)
US court told of Hogan's 'naked' tax claims Aug 20, 2008
"He has failed to carry that burden Naked arguments and bald assertions without evidence in support of such allegations are insufficient to rebut a prima facie case for summons enforcement.". Hogan's lawyers argued last week that Australian tax officials were seeking tax returns from years when the comedian was not an Australian resident and for companies he established in the US that did not do business in Australia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Minnesota Judge Sustains Coalition for a Democratic Workplace Television Ads Aug 20, 2008
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N.J. Supreme Court Judge Can Be Sued Personally for Alleged Civil Rights Breach Aug 19, 2008
One count said he was liable for the malicious abuse of process, another said his action against Larkin was age discrimination and another said he committed a prima facie tort. Rivera-Soto's lawyer, Bruce McMoran of McMoran, O'Connor & Bramley in Manasquan, N.J., says the dismissal of these counts reduces Larkin's chances of ultimately prevailing. (Law.com)
1 killed in Mumbai building collapse Aug 19, 2008
"Prima facie, the reason of the collapse is settlement in the foundation. Due to the monsoon, rainwater and dust get collected in the foundation, making it brittle," he added. There will be an audit soon for the remaining portion of the building. (India Times, India)
South Africa: Criminal Justice System Near Breakdown Aug 18, 2008
The review showed a large proportion of the 2-million crimes reported annually are never solved, and that even if perpetrators were found, a "substantial" number of cases were withdrawn as they did not establish a prima facie case. Nearly half of crime scenes are never visited. (allAfrica.com)
Single Anti-Gay Remark Sufficient for Hostile Workplace Claim, N.J. Court Says Aug 15, 2008
Calling an employee a "stupid fag" just once is ground for a prima facie case of hostile workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation, a New Jersey appeals court has ruled. The Appellate Division on Wednesday reinstated a gay man's suit against Merrill Lynch, his former employer, likening it to a 1998 state Supreme Court precedent, Taylor v. Metzger, that allowed a hostile workplace claim to be based on a single racial slur. (Law.com)
Pay hike: Armed forces officers get reason to cheer Aug 15, 2008
Navy chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta, also the chairman of the chiefs of staff committee, however, said: "Even as more details are awaited, prima facie, all the concerns of the defence forces appear to have been suitably addressed.""Increase in MSP of PBOR and compensation for middle-rung officers are particularly heartening. The decision to credit arrears with effect from January 1, 2006, is most welcome," he added. Well, unlike the jawans, the officer cadre certainly has some reason to celebrate. (India Times, India -- Community News)
