Bhumika Indulia, Author at SCC Times

Bom HC | S.18 of SC/ST Act doesn’t statutorily bar High Court from considering anticipatory bail application under S. 438 CrPC

Bombay High Court: K.K. Sonawane, J., while reversing the judgment passed by Additional Sessions Judge, allowed pre-arrest bail applications of appellants filed under

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Claim filed under MV Act withdrawn after interim award – subsequent proceedings under Workmen’s Compensation Act not barred

Kerala High Court: The Division Bench of K. Harilal and Annie John, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed by an insurance company against

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

PMLA | Adjudicating Authority does not have jurisdiction to direct filing of fresh application on the basis of same material

Appellate Tribunal for Prevention of Money Laundering Act: The Bench of Manmohan Singh, J. and G.C. Mishra (Member) allowed an appeal filed

Law School News Others

5th RGNUL Multidisciplinary Congress on “Foreign Direct Investment in South Asian Region

Reported by Vijaya Singh

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | Petition challenging amendments to PMLA by “Money Bills” dismissed [Reports with submissions by P. Chidambaram and Maninder Acharya]

Delhi High Court: The Bench of Rajendra Menon, CJ and V. Kameshwar Rao, J. dismissed a petition filed by Jairam Ramesh of the

Cabinet Decisions Legislation Updates

Cabinet approves Creation of two posts of Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities in the Central Government

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for Creation of two (2) posts of Commissioners

Cabinet Decisions Legislation Updates

National Mineral Policy, 2019 approved by Cabinet

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved National Mineral Policy 2019. Benefits: The New National Mineral Policy

Cabinet Decisions Legislation Updates

Cabinet Approval | Promulgation of an Ordinance for Amendment to the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved promulgation of an Ordinance to amend the definition of “person”,

Cabinet Decisions Legislation Updates

Union Cabinet Approves –New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Ordinance, 2019

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved promulgation of an Ordinance for establishing the New Delhi International

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K HC | Appellant unable to produce any record relating to respondent’s resignation: Order passed to release his salary upheld

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: The Bench of Gita Mittal, CJ and Sanjeev Kumar, J. dismissed the appeal filed against the order

Law School News Others

4th SLCU National Trial Advocacy & Judgement Writing Competition 2019

Reported by Anirudh Kulkarni

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Cabinet approves the Constitution (Application to Jammu & Kashmir) Amendment Order, 2019

10% Reservation for economically weaker sections in educational institutions & public employment in J&K

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Conviction for murder turned into grievous hurt where death occurred after injured shifted to another hospital against medical advice

Bombay High Court: The Bench of A.S. Oka and A.S. Gadkari, JJ. modified the judgment of trial court and altered the appellant’s conviction under

Case Briefs High Courts

Raj HC | Court allows application filed in relation to modification of order and extension of deadline for depositing Provident Fund

Rajasthan High Court: The Bench of P.K. Lohra and Manoj Kumar Garg, JJ. allowed the application which was made on behalf of

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Cabinet approves the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of Jammu & Kashmir Government to issue “The

Law School News Moot Court Achievements & Reports

School of Law, CHRIST advances to the World Rounds of Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court Competition 2019

Reported by Anirudh Kulkarni

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Cabinet approves promulgation of Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the promulgation of an Ordinance to make amendments to the

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | Injured not entitled to compensation towards future treatment or disfigurement where disability suffered is temporary

Delhi High Court: I.S. Mehta, J. dismissed an appeal filed by the claimant against an award of compensation granted in a motor accident’s

Legislation Updates Notifications

Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), Jammu and Kashmir declared as an “unlawful association”

S.O. 1069(E)—Whereas the Jamaat-e-Islami, Jammu and Kashmir (hereinafter referred to as the JeI) has been indulging in activities, which are prejudicial to

Case Briefs High Courts

Pat HC | Court exercising extraordinary writ jurisdiction cannot issue direction for arrest of a person only because he is named in the FIR

Patna High Court: The Bench of Ashwani Kumar Singh, J. dismissed a petition praying for the arrest of a few persons named