Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

CNLU wins Debate Competition organised by Times Group at L N Mishra Institute of Economic Development and Social Change

Reported by Shaleen Mishra A team comprising of Lakshya Bharadwaj and Ashutosh Kashyap represented Chanakya National Law University at the Annual Times

Information Technology Laws Privacy Law

Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 declared unconstitutional

Supreme Court: In a quintessential move by the Court, the bench of J. Chelameswar and R.F. Nariman, JJ struck down the Section

Information Technology Laws Supreme Court

Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 declared unconstitutional

Supreme Court: In a quintessential move by the Court, the bench of J. Chelameswar and R.F. Nariman, JJ struck down the Section

Foreign Courts

Elements of accessory liability (joint liability) in tort, discussed

Supreme Court of United Kingdom: The appeal before the Court relates to accessory liability (joint liability) in tort. The Court discussed in

High Courts

Mere Criticism is not Seditious

Bombay High Court: In a major relief to cartoonist Aseem Trivedi, a bench comprising of Mohit Shah, CJ and N.M. Jamdar,

Supreme Court

Scheme of Kerala Conservation of Paddy and Wetland Act, 2008 and the Kerala Land Utilization Order, 1967 discussed

Supreme Court: While deciding a question of substantial importance as to whether the order of conversion of land passed by the Tahsildar

Supreme Court

Order granting anticipatory bail granted to Teesta Setalvad to remain in force

Supreme Court: In a case where the appellants, the trustees of two trusts, namely, “Citizens for Justice and Peace” (CJP) and “Sabrang

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Repealing and Amending Bill, 2014

On 18-03-2015, Lok Sabha passed the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2014. The objective of the Bill is to repeal the enactments which

Case Briefs High Courts

“Look out circular” issued against Priya Pillai, quashed

Delhi High Court: While quashing the “Look out circular”(LOC) issued against Miss Priya Parameswaran Pillai (Petitioner), a civil right activists who works

Achievements

KLA student won the Best Speaker Award in NLIU Moot Court Competition

Reported by Nirun R.N. AVINASH SAGAR, pursuing 4th Semester 5 year LL.B, of Kerala Law Academy Law College was adjudged as the

Moot Court Achievements & Reports

NLU Odisha wins 3rd Amity International Environment Law Moot Court Competition

· Reported by Mandar Bhatodkar The team comprising of Dia Dasgupta, Vidhi Tiwari & Akanksha Dixit wins the 3rd

Intellectual Property

Sections 85 (2) (b) and 85 (3) (a) of Trade Marks Act, 1999 declared unconstitutional

Madras High Court: In a petition filed for the scrutiny of Section 85 of Trade Marks Act, 1999 dealing with the qualification

High Courts

Government’s decision to deny advertisement to an accredited newspaper on the ground of political consideration is “bad in law”

Calcutta High Court: On a petition filed by Ganashakti, an accredited newspaper, which was denied Government advertisements on the ground that it

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Delhi Tourism and Transportation Corpn. (DTTC) directed to obtain environmental clearance for “Signature Bridge” over Yamuna river

National Green Tribunal (NGT): NGT has directed Delhi Tourism and Transportation Corporation (DTTC) to get an environmental clearance for the under construction

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

SCC Times

CNLU wins Debate Competition organised by Times Group at L N Mishra Institute of Economic Development and Social Change

Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 declared unconstitutional

Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 declared unconstitutional

Elements of accessory liability (joint liability) in tort, discussed

Mere Criticism is not Seditious

Scheme of Kerala Conservation of Paddy and Wetland Act, 2008 and the Kerala Land Utilization Order, 1967 discussed

Order granting anticipatory bail granted to Teesta Setalvad to remain in force

Repealing and Amending Bill, 2014

“Look out circular” issued against Priya Pillai, quashed

KLA student won the Best Speaker Award in NLIU Moot Court Competition

NLU Odisha wins 3rd Amity International Environment Law Moot Court Competition

Sections 85 (2) (b) and 85 (3) (a) of Trade Marks Act, 1999 declared unconstitutional

Government’s decision to deny advertisement to an accredited newspaper on the ground of political consideration is “bad in law”

Delhi Tourism and Transportation Corpn. (DTTC) directed to obtain environmental clearance for “Signature Bridge” over Yamuna river

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, CIDCO and ONGC directed to pay 95 crore compensation to 1,630 fishermen families

Concern expressed over callous attitude of Police in dealing with honour killing cases

Sections 85 (2) (b) and 85 (3) (a) of Trade Marks Act, 1999 declared unconstitutional

Shri Justice Pavan kumar Bhimappa Bajanthri transferred as an Additional Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court

Shri Justice Ajit Singh transferred as a Judge of Rajasthan High Court

MoU signed between India and Kyrgyzstan for cooperation in the Textiles Sector