Bhumika Indulia, Author at SCC Times

Cabinet grants Ex-post facto approval to amend — Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulations; protection to indigenous people of State of Manipur from CAA

The Union Cabinet gave its ex-post facto approval to the Adaptation of Laws (Amendment) Order, 2019 issued by the President of India

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

[Vyapam Case] CBI | 7 Years imprisonment to 3 accused including candidate, impersonator & middleman in a Vyapam related case

The Special Judge CBI, Vyapam Cases, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) has sentenced the three accused, therefore the candidate Amit Gaur, the impersonator Nitish

Cabinet Decisions Legislation Updates

National Population Register (NPR) has been approved for updation by Cabinet

Cabinet has approved the proposal for conducting the Census of India 2021 at a cost of Rs 8,754.23 crore and updation of

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Zimbabwe HC | Navtej Singh Johar case relied on with regard to reaffirming of transgender rights – compensation granted to illegally detained transgender

Zimbabwe High Court: Bere J. awarded compensation to a transgender woman against whom the charge of criminal nuisance was framed under Section

News Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

SEBI signs Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral co-operation with Astana Financial Services Authority, Kazakhstan

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) have entered into a bilateral Memorandum of

Legislation Updates Notifications

Central Govt. appoints Special Public Prosecutor, Gautam Narayan on behalf of NIA before NIA Special Court, New Delhi

S.O. 4590(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 15 of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (34 of

Case Briefs High Courts

MP HC | Employee should not be transferred during the mid-academic session, unless administrative exigency requires

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Vandana Kasrekar, J., stayed the operation of the impugned order and directed the respondents to decide the representation

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC explains “abetment by instigation” while acquitting in-laws of offences punishable under Ss. 306 and 498-A IPC

Bombay High Court: K.R. Shriram, J., dismissed an appeal filed against the order of the trial court whereby it had acquitted of the

Law School News Moot Court Achievements & Reports

BVP emerged as the Runners Up in Christ 5th National Trial Advocacy Competition, 2019

Reported by Prakhar Srivastava

Law School News Others

School of Law, CHRIST | National Workshop on ‘Excellence in Drafting Commercial Contracts’

Reported by Anirudh Kulkarni

Case Briefs High Courts

Cal HC | State to remove from all Govt. portals and facebook pages of govt. institutions and departments the publications that are Anti-CAA and NRC

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, CJ and Arijit Banerjee, J., directed the State to remove from all

Case Briefs High Courts

P&H HC | Compassionate appointment not to be provided to the dependents when a claim was made after attaining age of majority but application had become time barred

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Ritu Bahri, J. partly allowed the petition with the directions that the petitioner was entitled to compensation

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

President grants assent to –The International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019

The International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019 received President’s assent on 19-12-2019. It is an Act to provide for the establishment

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | It is not proper for a HC to exercise its jurisdiction under Art. 227 of Constitution of India even before a petitioner had approached appropriate court below in that regard

Kerala High Court: R. Narayana Pisharadi J., dismissed the original petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution where the petitioner prayed

Hot Off The Press News

Editors Guild of India urges Home Ministry to direct police forces to provide protection to journalists covering ongoing protests

Editors Guild of India issues statement condemning the acts of violence and brutality committed by by police forces, in particular those in

Hot Off The Press News

HP HC | S. 361 CrPC mandates court to record special reasons for not dealing with the accused under provisions of Probation of Offenders Act

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Anoop Chitkara, J. upheld the decision of the first appellate court in the present case where the court

SCC Times

Cabinet grants Ex-post facto approval to amend — Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulations; protection to indigenous people of State of Manipur from CAA

[Vyapam Case] CBI | 7 Years imprisonment to 3 accused including candidate, impersonator & middleman in a Vyapam related case

National Population Register (NPR) has been approved for updation by Cabinet

Zimbabwe HC | Navtej Singh Johar case relied on with regard to reaffirming of transgender rights – compensation granted to illegally detained transgender

SEBI signs Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral co-operation with Astana Financial Services Authority, Kazakhstan

Central Govt. appoints Special Public Prosecutor, Gautam Narayan on behalf of NIA before NIA Special Court, New Delhi

MP HC | Employee should not be transferred during the mid-academic session, unless administrative exigency requires

Bom HC explains “abetment by instigation” while acquitting in-laws of offences punishable under Ss. 306 and 498-A IPC

BVP emerged as the Runners Up in Christ 5th National Trial Advocacy Competition, 2019

School of Law, CHRIST | National Workshop on ‘Excellence in Drafting Commercial Contracts’

Cal HC | State to remove from all Govt. portals and facebook pages of govt. institutions and departments the publications that are Anti-CAA and NRC

P&H HC | Compassionate appointment not to be provided to the dependents when a claim was made after attaining age of majority but application had become time barred

President grants assent to –The International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019

Ker HC | It is not proper for a HC to exercise its jurisdiction under Art. 227 of Constitution of India even before a petitioner had approached appropriate court below in that regard

Editors Guild of India urges Home Ministry to direct police forces to provide protection to journalists covering ongoing protests

[CAA Protests] BCI passes resolution appealing people of the country to — Maintain Peace & Order

Central Govt. designates Special Courts under Companies Act, 2013 for speedy trial

Hyderabad Rape cum Murder | Police Encounter | Telangana HC directed re-postmortem of the bodies of four accused

Bom HC | No restriction on power of Sessions Judge to remand the accused in judicial custody for a particular period

HP HC | S. 361 CrPC mandates court to record special reasons for not dealing with the accused under provisions of Probation of Offenders Act