Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Compensation granted to the person who was wrongfully confined for circulating the cartoon lampooning the Chief Minister of West Bengal

Calcutta High Court: As a significant development after the Supreme Court declared the Section 66A of the Information Technology Act to be

Foreign Courts

Constitutionality of Section 29 of Ending the Long Gun Registry Act, 2012 upheld

Supreme Court of Canada: Dismissing a challenge to the validity of Section 29 of Ending the Long Gun Registry Act, 2012 ELRA,

Achievements

KLA wins Runners-Up & Best Memorial Awards in the Jamia National Moot

Reported by Nirun R.N. The Kerala Law Academy wins the Runners- Up trophy in the 5th Jamia National Moot Court Competition-2015 organized by

Moot Court Achievements & Reports

NLSIU wins Oxford International Intellectual Property Law Moot

Reported by Lavanaya Chawala The team comprising Ashwini Vaidialingam, Deekshitha Ganesan and Nimoy Kher emerged victorious at the 13th Oxford International Intellectual

Legislation Updates

Election of Members of Gender Sensitization and Internal Complaints Committee (GSICC)

The Executive Committee by circular resolution dated 20.03.2015 passed a resolution requesting the interested and eligible Members of the Supreme Court Bar

Others

The XIII NLS Debate 2015

Reported by Ipshita Bhwanaia One of the oldest Parliamentary Debate tournaments in the country, NLS-Debate is a highly anticipated event in the

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Loan agreement signed between India and World Bank to boost growth of MSME

On 31-03-2015, a loan agreement of US$ 500 million was signed between Government of India and the World Bank to assist Small

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Records relating to rape victims directed to be disclosed

Central Information Commission (CIC): “The records relating to rape victims cannot be totally blocked from sharing for research purposes on the ground

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Complaint filed against Kent RO Systems alleging unfair trade practices, dismissed

Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI has dismissed a complaint filed against Kent RO Systems, alleging unfair business practices with respect to

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Victims of fraudulent default on the part of a Financial Establishment entitled for compensation under Consumer Protection Act

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): In a landmark judgment, while observing that Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors in Financial Establishments

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Bar Council of India directed to post question papers and keys of the All India Bar Examination on its website

Central Information Commission (CIC): While observing that it is the bounden duty of Bar Council of India (BCI) to make all the

High Courts

Death of the owner of the vehicle is not a ground to evade the liability of the Insurer

Himachal Pradesh High Court– Considering the appeal with regard to grant of compensation to the claimants, a bench of Mansoor Ahmad Mir

High Courts

Distinction drawn between “expiry date” and “best before date”

Madras High Court: While discussing the issue that whether “expiry date” and “best before date” are similar as contended by the petitioner

High Courts

No women can be asked to work in night shifts between 10 P.M. to 6 A.M.

Kerala High Court: Considering the increasing rate of crimes against women, a bench of Vinod Chandran J, in order to ensure safety

Appointments & Transfers

Hon’ble Justice Sunil Ambwani sworn-in as Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court

On 24-03-2015, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sunil Ambwani took oath as the Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court. He was born on 23-08-1953

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

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

Agreement on transfer of sentenced persons- in order to facilitate the transfer of Indian prisoners convicted in Qatar to India, and Qatari

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Act, 2015

Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Act, 2015 received the assent of the President on 20-03-2015. The objective of the Act is to

Moot Court Achievements & Reports

National Funding Rounds of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition 2015 April 25-27: Register by April 1

Reported by Lavanya Chawala

Appointments & Transfers

Justice Ashok Bhushan sworn-in as Chief Justice of Kerala High Court

On 26-03-2015, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan took oath as the Chief Justice of Kerala High Court. He was born on 05-07-1956

Supreme Court

Lawmakers asked to scrutinize the sentencing policy under Section 304A IPC

Supreme Court: Showing immense anguish over the disreputable record of road accidents in India, the bench of Dipak Misra and P.C. Pant,