Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Loan Agreement signed to boost water availability for irrigation

On 07.05.2015, a loan agreement of $31 million was signed between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Government of India. The objective

Appointments & Transfers

Appointment of Governor of various States by the President of India

On 12.05.2015, the President appointed following as Governors: Shrimati Droupadi Murmu as the Governor of Jharkhand; Shri J.P. Rajkhowa as the Governor

Foreign Courts

Definition of ‘establishment’ under EU Regulation 1346/2000 discussed

Supreme Court of United Kingdom– Deciding the present appeal which relates to the issue as to what connection a foreign company must

Environmental Law

Ministry of Environment & Forests directed to post records relating to Indira Sagar Polavaram project on its website

Central Information Commission (CIC): “While rejecting the contention of the Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) that it was difficult to trace

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Indraprashta Apollo Hospital and its doctor directed to pay Rs. 1 crore compensation in a case of medical negligence

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): “The corporate hospitals and specialists, as might be expected, must perform at a higher level than

High Courts

Strict action taken for filing a malicious and vexatious petition in order to get publicity

Madhya Pradesh High Court: In a serious allegation made against the State for grossly misusing and mis-utilizing the funds allocated under 13th

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Ministry of Environment & Forests directed to post records relating to Indira Sagar Polavaram project on its website

Central Information Commission (CIC): “While rejecting the contention of the Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) that it was difficult to trace

High Courts

Members of village Panchayat convicted for forcefully taking a minor out of lawful guardianship and compelling her for marriage

Bombay High Court: In an incident where the members of the village Panchayat were held liable for extortion and kidnapping of minors

High Courts

Form prescribed by the State Government under National Food Security Act, 2013 duly entitles the transgenders to avail food security

Allahabad High Court: Delivering a praiseworthy decision in the direction of upliftment of transgenders, the Division Bench of D.Y Chandrachud, C.J. and

High Courts

Will of the people cannot be allowed to be tinkered with, except in the manner contemplated by law

Punjab and Haryana High Court: In the instant case, the petitioner alleged that the respondent No. 4 is not eligible to sit

Achievements

RMLNLU student Shree Agnihotri secured LAMP Fellowship

Reported by Shradha Thapliyal Shree Agnihotri, a 2015 batch student of Dr. RMLNLU has successfully secured the LAMP Fellowship 2015 and shall

High Courts

Case against Aamir Khan for killing Chinkara animal during the shooting of ‘Lagaan’ quashed

Gujarat High Court: In a major relief to actor Amir Khan and four others in a criminal case involving the killing of

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Loan Agreement signed to boost water availability for irrigation

On 07.05.2015, a loan agreement of $31 million was signed between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Government of India. The objective

Others

RGNUL Student Law Review- Volume I Issue II released

Reported by Ayushi Sinha “Research consists of seeing what everybody has been seeing but thinking what nobody has ever thought” -Plato 7th February,

Supreme Court

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