Bhumika Indulia, Author at SCC Times

SC Collegium has approved the proposal for elevation of Advocate Abhay Kumar Ahuja as Judge of Bombay HC

The Supreme Court Collegium after taking into consideration the material on record has approved the proposal for the elevation of Shri Abhay

Appointments & Transfers News

SC Collegium Resolution | Proposal of elevation of Advocate Manish Shishodia as Judge of Rajasthan HC, approved

Supreme Court Collegium after taking into consideration the material on record, has approved the proposal for elevation of Shri Manish Shishodia, Advocate

Cabinet Decisions Legislation Updates

Cabinet approves extension, of tenure of Commission, constituted under Art. 340 of the constitution to examine the issue of sub-categorization within OBC’s in Central List

Union Cabinet has approved the extension of the term of the Commission to examine the issue of Sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes,

Appointments & Transfers News

Supreme Court Collegium | Proposal for elevation of 6 Judicial Officers as Judge of Rajasthan HC — Approved

Supreme Court Collegium after taking into consideration the material on record, has approved the proposal for elevation of the following Judicial Officers

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Court dismisses petition, affirms petitioner guilty in offence punishable under S.138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act

Kerala High Court: R. Narayana Pisharadi, J., dismissed a revision petition which was filed against the judgment of the trial and the

Appointments & Transfers News

SC Collegium approved the elevation of Advocate Savitri Ratho as Judge of Orissa HC

Supreme Court Collegium after taking into consideration the material on record, has approved the proposal for elevation of Ms Savitri Ratho, Advocate

Legislation Updates Notifications

Central Govt. constitutes — National Startup Advisory Council | To build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and startups

The Central Government hereby constitutes the ‘National Startup Advisory Council’ to advise the Government on measures needed to build a strong ecosystem

Appointments & Transfers News

SC Collegium Resolution | Recommendation for elevation of Advocate Javed Iqbal Wani as Judge of J&K HC approved

Supreme Court Collegium after taking into consideration the material on record, has approved the proposal for elevation of Shri Javed Iqbal Wani,

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

The Constitution (One Hundred and Fourth Amendment) Act, 2019 — Receives President’s assent

The following Act of Parliament, after having been ratified by the Legislatures of not less than one-half of the States by resolutions

New releases News

EBC’s new addition — Legal Studies for Class XII | Best way to understand the basic social fabric of our nation! [Buy your copy now!]

by Vaneeta Patnaik

Case Briefs High Courts

Cal HC | People have a right to criticize the dispensation running the administration of the country: be it the Executive, Judiciary or the Legislature

Calcutta High Court: Sabyasachi Bhattacharya, J. directed a case concerning the arrest of a freelance journalist to be listed for hearing in January,

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NCDRC | Paltry compensation not an adequate redressal to allottee as it creates no pressure created on Developer to complete construction on time

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Justice V.K. Jain (Presiding Member), while disposing of a complaint, directed the builder to provide compensation in

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL CoA | Minister may order to take immediate possession of land on ground of urgency; challenge to award of compensation rejected

Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: A Division Bench of Yasantha Kodagoda and Arjuna Obeyesekere, JJ., dismissed

Case Briefs High Courts

Cal HC | Rejection of complaint under S. 156(3) CrPC by Magistrate without taking cognizance under S. 190(1)(a) is an error in law; correct approach explained

Calcutta High Court: Madhumati Mitra, J., allowed a criminal revision application filed against the order of the Magistrate whereby he had rejected the

New releases News

EBC releases Lectures on Labour Law by Prof. V.B. Coutinho

Lectures on Labour Law by Prof. V.B. Coutinho puts forth in simple terms the gist and important aspects of the topics/issues involved

Law School News Moot Court Announcements

CNLU, Patna | 36th BCI Moot Court Competition, 2020

Reported by Jyotshna Yashaswi

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

SAT | Company floating CIS without registering with SEBI held liable under S. 15-HA of SEBI Act

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT): A Two-Member Bench of Justice Tarun Agarwala (Presiding Officer) and Justice M.T. Joshi (Judicial Member) was hearing two

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CESTAT | Electronic sources of evidence cannot be used as proof unless they satisfy conditions of S. 138-C of Customs Act for proving undervaluation of goods

Customs, Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): A two-member Bench of Justice Anil Choudhary, Member (Judicial) and Justice Bijay Kumar, Member

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL CoA | Judge has discretion to permit the applicant to lead evidence for reaching ends of justice

Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: A Division Bench of K. K. Wickremasinghe and K. Priyantha Fernando,

Appointments & Transfers News

SC Collegium Resolutions| 3 Addl. Judges to be permanent; One-Year extension of Justice Protik Prakash Banerjee as Addl. Judge

Supreme Court Collegium has resolved to recommend that Justice Protik Prakash Banerjee be appointed as Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court