Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

MoU signed to address the need for skilled human resources in the health sector

On 11.07.2015, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

MoU signed between India and USA for co-operation in the establishment of PACESetter Fund

On 30.06.2015, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between India and USA for co-operation in the establishment of PACESetter Fund- a fund

High Courts

Strict adherence to the time schedule is mandatory for application for approval of academic courses/affiliation

Delhi High Court: Dismissing a writ petition, the Delhi High Court reiterated that applications to the Medical Council of India (MCI), inter

Others

NLSIU introduces new Scholarship Policy

NLSIU introduced one of the most progressive and comprehensive Scholarship Policy which will apply to all scholarships administered by the National Law

Supreme Court

Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board cannot determine the MRP, and compression charges for CNG with regard to city or local gas distribution network

Supreme Court: While deciding the issue that whether the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (hereinafter the Board) is empowered to regulate/fix

Foreign Courts

Use of execution drug, allowed

Supreme Court of United States– In a significant decision wherein four Oklahoma death-row inmates (petitioners) filed for preliminary injunction contending that the

High Courts

Directions given to State to proceed in accordance with law against the chairman of Karma Garchen Trust

Himachal Pradesh High Court– In a major setback for the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, also the Chairman of the Karma Garchan Trust, Sidhwari

Interviews

RGNUL student Arnab Naskar on grabbing the DAAD Scholarship, talks about learning law, life and more

Interviewed by Ayushi Sinha 1. How would you like to introduce yourself? I am a prospective student of masters of

High Courts

Institutions to ensure transparency even in admissions against management quota

Karnataka High Court: Showing surprise on noticing how admissions in Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) against management quota are reduced to

Others

The Reema Ray Annual Essay Competition, 2015

Reported by Apoorv Agarwal Reema Ray ((27 May 1982 – 6 September 2013) was a student of the second batch of NUJS,

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Direction given to stop hill-cutting for construction of a resort-cum-hotel at Lonavala

National Green Tribunal (NGT): While restraining Kumar Resorts, Amusement Pvt. Ltd. and Dhiraj Kumar Infrastructure India Pvt. Ltd. from hill-cutting for constructing

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

No compensation for delay in delivery of flats purchased for commercial purpose

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): A person who is involved in purchasing and selling of flats for profits, he does not

Achievements

ILNU Student Garwit Khandelwal authores a biography “My Experiments With Law”

Reported by Alok Vajpeyi Garwit Khandelwal, a 2015 batch student of Institute of Law, Nirma University is about to release a biography

Legislation Updates

Revised National Floor Level Minimum Wage (NFLMU) effective from July 1, 2015

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has revised the National Floor Level Minimum Wage (NFLMU) from existing Rs. 137/- to Rs. 160/-per

High Courts

Tribal Women can inherit property as per Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Himachal Pradesh High Court– In a landmark judgment, single bench of Rajiv Sharma J., while dealing with an important issue of inheritance

High Courts

Media banned from publishing any statement relating to bandh, strike, rallies

Meghalaya High Court: Taking a serious note of the impact of bandhs on the life and livelihood of the citizens of Meghalaya,

High Courts

Media banned from publishing any statement relating to bandh, strike, rallies

Meghalaya High Court: Taking a serious note of the impact of bandhs on the life and livelihood of the citizens of Meghalaya,

Others

Applications invited for Certificate Course in Parliamentary Practice and Procedure by Kerala Legislature Assembly

Reported by Nirun R.N. Centre for Parliamentary Studies and Training (CPST) of Kerala Legislature Assembly has invited applications for its Certificate Course

Supreme Court

Unwed mothers are not required to give notice under Section 11 of Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 to the child’s putative father

Supreme Court: Delivering a quintessential decision interpreting Section 11 of Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, involving the question that whether an unwed

High Courts

Strike no defence for obstructing court’s functions

Allahabad High Court: Taking cognizance of the matter on a reference letter sent by ACJM Amit Kumar Prajapati, the Court imposed a