Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Differential tariffs over subscribers making calls from one private provider to other private service provider and from private network to BSNL/MTNL held arbitrary

Supreme Court: While deciding that whether the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal was right in terming the action of the private

Supreme Court

4 weeks imprisonment granted to an ex-MLA for using slang language for the Hon’ble Judges of the Court

Supreme Court: Taking a strict action in a case of Contempt of the Court for using a slang language against the Hon’ble

Supreme Court

New definition of “Non-Performing Assets” as amended in 2004 in the SARFAESI Act, 2002 held constitutionally valid

Supreme Court: Dealing with the existing ambiguity as to the acceptability of definition of “non-performing assets” in SARFAESI Act, 2002, a bench

Supreme Court

A toilet in structure only is not a toilet in reality

Supreme Court: Considering the urgency in the matter with regard to the pathetic state of the toilets in the schools which may

High Courts

Court not to interfere in the matter of elections once the election process has commenced

Rajasthan High Court: In a matter brought before the Court by the petitioners who are aggrieved with the promulgation of an Ordinance

Others

The First ILS National Alternate Judgment Writing Competition 2014-15

Reported by Suransh Choudhary ILS Pune announced its First National Alternate Judgment Writing competition. Prizes for this competition are sponsored by the Nani

Supreme Court

Google, Yahoo and Microsoft prohibited from displaying advertisements related to pre natal sex determination

Supreme Court: Passing an Interim Order, the division bench of Dipak Misra and P.C. Pant, JJ., prohibited popular search engines namely Google,

Supreme Court

Posting a comment complaining against the laxity of administration on a public forum meant for helping the public would not amount to criminal intimidation

Supreme Court: Deciding the present case where the question arose that whether posting a comment on a social networking site rebuking or

Information Technology Laws Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Joint Declaration of Intent for co-operation in the field of Information and Communications Technology and Electronics (ICTE) signed between India and US

On 23-01-2015, a Joint Declaration of Intent for co-operation in the field of Information and Communications Technology and Electronics (ICTE) was signed

Hot Off The Press

Padma Award awarded for the distinguished service in the Public Affairs

Shri K K. Venugopal – an eminent Indian constitutional lawyer and a senior advocate in the Supreme Court of India awarded with

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Compensation of two crores awarded to relatives of a person drowned in a Government swimming pool

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): NCDRC has awarded a cumulative compensation of Rs two crore to the relatives of a person,

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Cabinet note about the decision to establish a National Judicial Appointments Commission, directed to be disclosed

Central Information Commission (CIC): CIC has held that as soon as the final decision was taken with regard to the National Judicial

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Complaint alleging anti-competitive practices by 12 Banks in gold loan business, dismissed

Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI has rejected an information filed by Muthoot Mercantile Ltd. alleging that 12 commercial banks including State Bank

Appointments & Transfers

Shri Justice Narayanan Nadar Paul Vasanthakumar appointed as the Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court

On 22-01-2015, President of India appointed Shri Justice Narayanan Nadar Paul Vasanthakumar, Judge of the Madras High Court as the Chief Justice

Appointments & Transfers

Shri Justice Narayanan Nadar Paul Vasanthakumar appointed as the Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court

On 22-01-2015, President of India appointed Shri Justice Narayanan Nadar Paul Vasanthakumar, Judge of the Madras High Court as the Chief Justice

Appointments & Transfers

Members of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) appointed

On 19-01-2015, the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 (1); of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (37 of

Supreme Court

State Government does not have the power to modify the purpose for which a land was reserved after the expiration of 10 years

Supreme Court: Providing a huge surge of relief to the appellant whose land was reserved in a development plan for acquisition by

Moot Court Achievements & Reports

SCC Times

Differential tariffs over subscribers making calls from one private provider to other private service provider and from private network to BSNL/MTNL held arbitrary

4 weeks imprisonment granted to an ex-MLA for using slang language for the Hon’ble Judges of the Court

New definition of “Non-Performing Assets” as amended in 2004 in the SARFAESI Act, 2002 held constitutionally valid

A toilet in structure only is not a toilet in reality

Court not to interfere in the matter of elections once the election process has commenced

The First ILS National Alternate Judgment Writing Competition 2014-15

Google, Yahoo and Microsoft prohibited from displaying advertisements related to pre natal sex determination

Posting a comment complaining against the laxity of administration on a public forum meant for helping the public would not amount to criminal intimidation

Joint Declaration of Intent for co-operation in the field of Information and Communications Technology and Electronics (ICTE) signed between India and US

Padma Award awarded for the distinguished service in the Public Affairs

Compensation of two crores awarded to relatives of a person drowned in a Government swimming pool

Cabinet note about the decision to establish a National Judicial Appointments Commission, directed to be disclosed

Complaint alleging anti-competitive practices by 12 Banks in gold loan business, dismissed

Shri Justice Narayanan Nadar Paul Vasanthakumar appointed as the Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court

Shri Justice Narayanan Nadar Paul Vasanthakumar appointed as the Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court

Members of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) appointed

State Government does not have the power to modify the purpose for which a land was reserved after the expiration of 10 years

9th Remembering S.P. Sathe National Moot Court Competition

Only drawee bank to be considered in cheque bounce offences

9th Remembering S.P. Sathe National Moot Court Competition