Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

MoU signed between India and Slovak Republic for technical cooperation in the Railway Sector

On 12.08.2015, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between India and Slovak Republic on technical cooperation in railway sector. The MoU signed

Appointments & Transfers

Shri Om Prakash Rawat appointed as New Election Commissioner

The President of India appointed former IAS officer Shri Om Prakash Rawat as an Election Commissioner (EC) in the Election Commission of

High Courts

Issue of jurisdiction to be decided before deciding on divorce

Bombay High Court: Deciding on the question whether a couple having their native place in particular city or state can file for

High Courts

Divorced wife living in adultery is disqualified to claim maintenance under S. 125 CrPC

Madras High Court: While considering an interesting issue that whether a woman, against whom a decree of divorce had been passed on

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Performance linked incentive program is not tying in agreement but a business strategy, CCI rejected case against chocolate giant Craft Food Inc

Competition Commission of India: The competition watchdog in the country, CCI, rejected a case filed against Mondelez India Foods (of Craft Food

Hot Off The Press

Entry of Law Students/Interns barred from high security zone of Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has barred the entry of interns/law students inside the high security zone of Supreme Court. The

Achievements

NLUO wins Best Mediation Representation Plan at the Young International Mediation Competition, Hong Kong

Reported by Mandar Bhatodkar The team comprising Aishwarye Dubey (5th year), Abhay Sharma (4th year) and Yash Vardhan Bhotica (3rd year) of

Supreme Court

Advances paid for purchase of assets would amount to utilization of capital gains under Section 54G of Income Tax Act, 1961

Supreme Court: Deciding on the appeals the bench comprising of A.K. Sikri and R.F. Nariman JJ. was posed with question whether advances

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Indian Railways and IRCTC are not guilty of abuse of dominance but service charges on e-ticketing ought to be done away

Competition Commission of India: In its majority order, the competition watchdog ruled that allegations of abuse of dominant position in the relevant

Supreme Court

Official Liquidator does not have the authority to ascertain the entitlement claims of State Financial Corporations

Supreme Court: While deciding the question that whether the Official Liquidator can adjudicate and quantify the claim of statutory corporations when the

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

MoU’s signed by Indian Railways to save power and improve efficiency

On 12.08.2015, four Memorandum of Understandings were signed between Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Power & Ministries of New & Renewable Energy

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CompAT awarded compound interest 15% p.a. under erstwhile MRTP Act to the victim of Unfair Trade Practice by builder, prayer for delivery of possession rejected

Competition Appellate Tribunal: Deciding a transferred case under the erstwhile MRTP Act, 1969, the Competition Appellate Tribunal held that the delay in

High Courts

Street vending not allowed on Highways without prior permission of authority

Kerala High Court: While deciding as to whether the right granted under the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Parties and their counsel are responsible for delay in disposal of the cases: CompAT imposed cost of Rs. 20,000/- upon a party for causing adjournment

Competition Appellate Tribunal: The Chairperson, Justice G.S. Singhvi, of the Competition Appellate Tribunal who alone is hearing a large number of appeals

Supreme Court

SCC Times

MoU signed between India and Slovak Republic for technical cooperation in the Railway Sector

Shri Om Prakash Rawat appointed as New Election Commissioner

Issue of jurisdiction to be decided before deciding on divorce

Divorced wife living in adultery is disqualified to claim maintenance under S. 125 CrPC

Performance linked incentive program is not tying in agreement but a business strategy, CCI rejected case against chocolate giant Craft Food Inc

Entry of Law Students/Interns barred from high security zone of Supreme Court

NLUO wins Best Mediation Representation Plan at the Young International Mediation Competition, Hong Kong

Advances paid for purchase of assets would amount to utilization of capital gains under Section 54G of Income Tax Act, 1961

Indian Railways and IRCTC are not guilty of abuse of dominance but service charges on e-ticketing ought to be done away

Official Liquidator does not have the authority to ascertain the entitlement claims of State Financial Corporations

MoU’s signed by Indian Railways to save power and improve efficiency

CompAT awarded compound interest 15% p.a. under erstwhile MRTP Act to the victim of Unfair Trade Practice by builder, prayer for delivery of possession rejected

Street vending not allowed on Highways without prior permission of authority

Parties and their counsel are responsible for delay in disposal of the cases: CompAT imposed cost of Rs. 20,000/- upon a party for causing adjournment

Matter relating to Aadhaar card referred to larger bench

Solitary confinement of prisoners for extended periods ruled as unlawful

Indian Potash Ltd. is “public authority” under RTI Act

Voters must be informed before deletion of their names from voters’ list

Acharya Devvrat appointed as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh

Restrictive interpretation of “victim” and “legal heir” in the light of sections 2(wa) and 372 of CrPC, overruled