Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

MoU signed between India and Australia on cooperation in the field of education and research

On 24.08.2015, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between India and Australia on cooperation in the field of education, training and research.

High Courts

Seats lying vacant because of non-availability of eligible reserved candidates should be offered to meritorious students

Tripura High Court: Dealing with the issue as to whether in case seats for any particular reserved category (SC/ST) are not filled

Moot Court Achievements & Reports

SLS, Pune wraps up Surana & Surana International Technology Law Moot Court Competition’15

Reported by Kriti Srivastava Symbiosis Law School, Pune successfully organized Surana & Surana International Technology Law Moot Court Competition which was held

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Details of counseling between estranged couple and counselor falls within the exemption clause of RTI Act

Central Information Commission (CIC): While observing that relationship between a person and counselor is fiduciary and personal in nature, CIC held that

Moot Court Achievements & Reports

SLS, Pune wraps up Surana & Surana International Technology Law Moot Court Competition’15

Reported by Kriti Srivastava Symbiosis Law School, Pune successfully organized Surana & Surana International Technology Law Moot Court Competition which was held

Supreme Court

SC orders against reduction of the sentence by the High Court, relying on the principle of just and appropriate punishment

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Dipak Misra and Prafulla C. Pant, JJ. vehemently criticised the approach of lower courts in awarding

Achievements

SLS, Pune bags trophies in Malhar’15

Reported by Kriti Srivastava Symbiosis Law School, Pune won the Best Outstation Contingent and was the Winner of Literary Arts at Malhar’15

Supreme Court

Death sentence prescribed under S. 364A IPC for kidnapping for ranson not ultra vires the Constitution

Supreme Court: Deciding the matter where the question before the 3-judge bench of T.S. Thakur, R.K. Agrawal and A.K. Goel, JJ was

Achievements

Symbiosis Law School, Noida wins Runner Up trophy at 14th Edition of Surana & Surana International Technology Law Moot Court Competition

REPORTED BY VARUNI GUPTA Team consisting of Mr. Ashutosh Upadhyaya, Fifth Year Learner and Ms. Niharika Rao and Ms. Malavika Rajkumar, Third

Appointments & Transfers

Additional Judges in Gauhati High Court appointed by the President

The President of India appointed Shri Nishitendu Chaudhury, Shri Lanusungkum Jamir and Shri Manash Ranjan Pathak to be Additional Judges of the

Legislation Updates

21 districts of Bihar notified as ‘backward areas’ to provide them additional tax benefits for faster growth

The Finance Act, 2015 amended the provisions of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 to provide certain tax benefits to notified backward areas in

Legislation Updates

Licence to be suspended for at least 3 months in case of violation of road safety laws

On 18.08.2015, the Committee constituted by the Supreme Court of India to monitor and measure implementation of road safety laws in the

High Courts

Prime responsibility of a woman in a relationship is to protect her own modesty and dignity

Himachal Pradesh High Court– Granting bail to the petitioner in a FIR filed under Sections 376 and 313 of Indian Penal Code,

Environmental Law

Office memos issued by MoEF violating Environment Clearance Notification, 2006, declared ultra vires

National Green Tribunal (NGT): While observing that Office Memorandums dated December 12, 2012 and June 27, 2013, issued by Ministry of Environment,

Environmental Law

Directions given to theatre owner to take measures to control noise level

National Green Tribunal (NGT): While coming down heavily upon Osmanabad Municipal Council for failing to declare silence zone in the city, NGT

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Office memos issued by MoEF violating Environment Clearance Notification, 2006, declared ultra vires

National Green Tribunal (NGT): While observing that Office Memorandums dated December 12, 2012 and June 27, 2013, issued by Ministry of Environment,

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Directions given to theatre owner to take measures to control noise level

National Green Tribunal (NGT): While coming down heavily upon Osmanabad Municipal Council for failing to declare silence zone in the city, NGT

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