Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Marketability of goods is an essential condition for levying of taxes

Supreme Court: The bench of Dr. A.K. Sikri and R.F. Nariman, JJ., dealt with three writs based on similar facts and observed

High Courts

Lenders can claim dues only after passing of Interim Award

Bombay High Court: In a case of a company involved in a dispute and undergoing arbitration, a bench comprising of G.S. Patel,

Moot Court Achievements & Reports

NLS Trilegal International Arbitration Moot 2015

Reported by Lavanya Chawala The Moot Court Society of the National Law School of India University, Bangalore in association with Trilegal organized

High Courts

Section 80 IB of the Income Tax Act discussed

Himachal Pradesh High Court– While deciding an appeal, where the Court was asked to determine three substantial questions as to whether the

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Seeking information whether similar action has been taken against all employees for same lapse/action, involves public interest

Central Information Commission (CIC): While hearing an appeal filed by a person seeking information regarding deduction of five days casual leaves from

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Joint Statement between India and Japan for cooperation in the field of CIT and Electronics

On 30.04.2015, a Joint Statement was signed between India and Japan. The objective of the Statement is to bring synergy and create

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Draft Telecom Consumers Protection (Eighth Amendment) Regulations, 2015

On 29.04.2015, TRAI released draft “Telecom Consumers Protection (Eighth Amendment) Regulations, 2015” for inviting comments of Stakeholders and public by 12.05.2015. The

Appointments & Transfers

Shri Justice Uma Nath Singh appointed as the Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court

On 18-03-2015, the President appointed Shri Justice Uma Nath Singh, Judge of the Meghalaya High Court, to be the Chief Justice of

Appointments & Transfers

Shri Justice Rohit Arya appointed as the Judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court

On 16-03-2015, the President appointed Shri Justice Rohit Arya, Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, to be a Judge of

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Compensation of Rs 1.5 lakh recommended for boy died due to electrocution

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): While rejecting the contention of East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) that the lapse due to which a

Call For Papers

Call for Papers: Amity Law Review

Reported by Hardeep Singh Amity Law School, Delhi invites papers for Amity Law Review (2015). Amity Law Review is an academic journal

Supreme Court

Privilege proceedings against columnist Shobha De, stayed

Supreme Court: In the present case against renowned columnist Shobha De, where she has been accused of insulting the Maharashtra legislature and

High Courts

Ultrasound sonography machines should be installed with GPS system to keep check on sex determination of foetus

Rajasthan High Court: Deeply concerned with the increasing crime of female feticide in the State of Rajasthan, a division bench of Sunil

High Courts

FIR registered under S. 376 of IPC quashed as the parties had entered into matrimonial alliance

Punjab and Haryana High Court: In the instant case where it was prayed that the FIR No. 168 dated 25.09.2014, registered under

High Courts

Recovery of excess amount paid held violative of Art. 14 of the Constitution

Himachal Pradesh High Court: In an interesting case where petitioner has filed a writ petition seeking quashing of order for recovery of vacation

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Kingfisher Airlines Ltd. directed to deposit Rs Twenty five lacs as compensation in the Consumer Welfare Fund

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): NCDRC has directed Kingfisher Airlines Ltd. to deposit Rupees Twenty five lacs as compensation in the Consumer

Supreme Court

Abusing a spouse and spouse’s family using derogatory terms, amounts to cruelty

Supreme Court: In the instant case related to dissolution of marriage, the Division Bench of Vikramjit Sen and A.M Sapre, JJ., observed

Appointments & Transfers

Additional Judges of the Calcutta High Court appointed by the President

On 27-03-2015, the President appointed (i) Shri Malay Marut Banerjee, (ii) Shri Md. Mumtaz Khan, (iii) Shri Sankar Acharyya, (iv) Shri Mir

Appointments & Transfers

Shri Justice Uma Nath Singh appointed as the Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court

On 18-03-2015, the President appointed Shri Justice Uma Nath Singh, Judge of the Meghalaya High Court, to be the Chief Justice of

Appointments & Transfers

Shri Justice Rohit Arya appointed as the Judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court

On 16-03-2015, the President appointed Shri Justice Rohit Arya, Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, to be a Judge of