Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Thirteen manufacturers/ suppliers of “CN bomb container” held guilty of cartelization (price fixing and collusive bidding)

Competition Commission of India: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in its suo moto cognizance found thirteen suppliers/manufacturers (opposite parties) of containers

Supreme Court

Sahara directed to deposit Rs. 36, 000 crores within 18 months of Subrata Roy’s release from custody

Supreme Court: Fastening the liability of approximately Rs. 36,000 crores on Sahara Group of Companies, the 3-judge bench of T.S. Thakur, A.R.

Foreign Courts

Trustee will not be personally liable as to costs incurred in earlier proceedings

Supreme Court of United Kingdom– Giving directions in the pending appeal concerning a claim in negligence by the appellant against the respondent

Case Briefs High Courts

Directions issued to provide basic amenities to the inmates of State Home for Destitute Women

Himachal Pradesh High Court– Taking cognizance of the letter wherein the plight of inmates of State Home for Destitute Women at Mashobra,

High Courts

Use of helmets made compulsory for all two- wheeler drivers from 01.07.2015

Madras High Court: Expressing concern over the growing rate of accidents in India due to non compliance with the provisions of the

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) signed between India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh

On 15.06.2015, a landmark Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) was signed between India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh in Thimpu, Bhutan. The objective of

Appointments & Transfers

Shri Kapil Mishra appointed as the Law Minister in NCT Delhi

On 12.06.2015, the President of India on the advice of the Chief Minister of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, accepted the

Foreign Courts

Limitation to use only “dried marijuana” for medicinal purpose violates Section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Supreme Court of Canada: Dealing as to whether limitations under the regulations of Controlled Drugs and Substance Act, 1996 (CDSA) to permit

High Courts

Petition seeking appointment to judicial services with 70% blindness, dismissed

Madras High Court: While deciding the present issue that whether the petitioner who has been declared to be partially blind with the

Foreign Courts

Termination of employee for medicinal use of marijuana off-duty, held valid

Supreme Court of Colorado: Deciding as to whether use of medical marijuana that is licensed by the State of Colorado but prohibited

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

The Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015

On 15.06.2015, the President of India promulgated the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015. The objective of the Ordinance is to amend the

High Courts

Direction issued to maintain confidentiality of ‘sensitive documents’

Delhi High Court: Showing concern over a very serious issue of infringement of right to privacy in cases where the lawyers produce

Supreme Court

All India Premedical and Pre- Dental Test-2015 stands cancelled for widespread use of unfair means

Supreme Court: Amid allegations of large scale use of unfair means via electronic gadgets thereby accessing the answer keys, the Division Bench

High Courts

False allegation of committing rape causes humiliation and damage to the accused

Delhi High Court: While dealing with a case where seven persons were falsely implicated for committing rape on the prosecutrix by threatening

High Courts

Directions issued to fulfill the shortcomings towards the implementation of Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995

Himachal Pradesh High Court– Taking suo motu cognizance of the letter which enumerated the difficulties faced by three blind and deaf students

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Allegations of unfair trade practices against automobile company Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., dismissed

Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI has rejected allegations of “unfair trade practices” against automobile company Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. on the ground

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Allegations of unfair trade practices against New Okhla Industrial Development Authority,Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority and Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority, dismissed

Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI has rejected allegations of unfair trade practices against New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA), Yamuna Expressway Industrial

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

SCC Times

Thirteen manufacturers/ suppliers of “CN bomb container” held guilty of cartelization (price fixing and collusive bidding)

Sahara directed to deposit Rs. 36, 000 crores within 18 months of Subrata Roy’s release from custody

Trustee will not be personally liable as to costs incurred in earlier proceedings

Directions issued to provide basic amenities to the inmates of State Home for Destitute Women

Use of helmets made compulsory for all two- wheeler drivers from 01.07.2015

Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) signed between India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh

Shri Kapil Mishra appointed as the Law Minister in NCT Delhi

Limitation to use only “dried marijuana” for medicinal purpose violates Section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Petition seeking appointment to judicial services with 70% blindness, dismissed

Termination of employee for medicinal use of marijuana off-duty, held valid

The Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015

Direction issued to maintain confidentiality of ‘sensitive documents’

All India Premedical and Pre- Dental Test-2015 stands cancelled for widespread use of unfair means

False allegation of committing rape causes humiliation and damage to the accused

Directions issued to fulfill the shortcomings towards the implementation of Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995

Allegations of unfair trade practices against automobile company Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., dismissed

Allegations of unfair trade practices against New Okhla Industrial Development Authority,Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority and Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority, dismissed

Agreement signed for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information

Shri Vijai Sharma appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner, New Delhi

Shri K.V. Chowdary appointed as the Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC), New Delhi