Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015

The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015 received the assent of the President on 25.05.2015. The Act amends the Companies Act, 2013 (referred hereto

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2015

On 13.05.2015, the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2015 was introduced in Lok Sabha. The Bill seeks to amend the Benami Transactions

High Courts

Being a Maoist is no crime, unless there is reasonable belief that the activities of the person are unlawful

Kerala High Court: While dealing with a case where a person was wrongfully arrested by the police officials on ground of suspicion that

Supreme Court

No fault can be found with the whistle blower if he/she discloses a ‘carefully maintained’ document for public interest

Supreme Court: While discussing the issue of fair investigations vis-à-vis Coal Block Allocation Scam/Coalgate, and the allegations leveled upon the whistle blower

High Courts

Terror accused can be booked under both MCOCA and UAPA

Bombay High Court: Setting aside the order of a special court, a bench comprising of PV Hardas and SP Joshi, JJ has

Others

NALSAR increased intake of students from next academic year.

Reported by B.Varun Reddy In a mail to the students by the Vice-Chancellor of the NALSAR University of Law, Prof. Faizan Mustafa,

Environmental Law

Penalty imposed upon two companies for commencing construction on lake banks before obtaining Environmental Clearance

National Green Tribunal (NGT): National Green Tribunal has imposed a penalty of Rs 117.35 crore and Rs 22.5 crore on Mantri Tech

High Courts

Conviction of the accused guilty of killing his wife upheld on basis of circumstantial evidence

Bombay High Court: In the present appeal against the conviction under Section 235(2) CrPC and Section 302 of IPC, the Division Bench

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Penalty imposed upon two companies for commencing construction on lake banks before obtaining Environmental Clearance

National Green Tribunal (NGT): National Green Tribunal has imposed a penalty of Rs 117.35 crore and Rs 22.5 crore on Mantri Tech

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Allegations of unfair business practices against five e-commerce sites, rejected

Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI has rejected allegations of unfair business practices against five e-commerce sites on the ground that prima

Supreme Court

Death sentence of the couple guilty of Parricide, upheld

Supreme Court: Upholding the death sentence of the appellant in the present case, the three Judge Bench of H.L. Dattu, C.J., S.A.

High Courts

Co-operative Banks are not ‘State’ or ‘authority’ within the meaning of Article 12 and 226 respectively

Himachal Pradesh High Court– While deciding on a writ petition wherein the petitioner sought to issue the writ of certiorari to quash

Taxation Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

List of Agreements/ MoU’s signed between India and Korea

On 18.05.2015, various agreements/ MoU’s were signed between India and Korea. They are as follows: Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

Regional Rural Banks (Amendment) Act, 2015

On 12.05.2015, the Regional Rural Banks (Amendment) Act, 2015 received the assent of the President. The objective of the Act is to

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015

On 06.05.2015, the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015 was introduced in Lok Sabha. The objective of the Bill is to amend the

Legislation Updates

Increased rate of Service tax will become applicable from 1 June 2015

On 20.05.2015, the Central Government notified that the increased rate of Service tax i.e., 14% would become applicable from 01.06.2015. The Finance

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Finance Act, 2015

On 14.05.2015, the Finance Act, 2015 received the assent of the President. The Act provides for various amendments in the Income Tax

Supreme Court

“Contemporary Community Standards Test” to determine obscenity in write-ups where a historically respected personality is used as an allusion

Supreme Court:- While deciding an appeal filed by the publisher of the poem ‘Gandhi Mala Bhetala’ (I met Gandhi) wherein the publisher

High Courts

Keeping birds in small cages violates their fundamental right to fly in sky

Delhi High Court: While dealing with the issue relating to the release of the seized birds and animals on superdari, a bench of Manmohan

Supreme Court

Directions given to do away with the practice of publishing politician’s photograph on Government advertisements

Supreme Court: In a PIL filed to seek a writ to restrain the Central and the State Governments from using public funds