Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Courts cannot interfere with policy decision by adding something to the policy by way of mandamus

Supreme Court: Holding the decision of the Madras High Court where the authorities were directed to take measures to conduct caste-wise census

High Courts

Death due to gastric aspiration as a result of forceful intercourse with a woman beyond the age of menopause, not murder

Delhi High Court: While dealing with a question of rape and murder of women beyond the age of menopause, the Court acquitted

High Courts

Petition to change Rani Lakshmibai’s surname dismissed

Bombay High Court: In an interesting case, a bench comprising of A.S. Oka and A.S. Gadkari, dismissed a petition where the petitioner

Foreign Courts

State Immunity Act, not applicable on acts of torture committed by a foreign State outside Canada

Supreme Court of Canada: In a recent case relating to sovereign immunity where Civil proceedings were initiated against Iran, its head of

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2014

On August 7, 2014 the Railway (Amendment) Bill, 2014 was introduced in the Lok Sabha. The object of the Bill is to

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2013

The Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2013 was introduced in Rajya Sabha on August 8, 2013, and now has been re-referred by the Speaker,

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Penalty of Rs 10.62 lakhs imposed upon Chemist and Druggists Association of Goa for adopting anti-competitive practices

Competition Commission of India (CCI): A penalty of Rs 10.62 lakhs has been imposed upon Chemist and Druggists Association of Goa for

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Records cannot be destroyed during the pendency of RTI application:

Central Information Commission (CIC): “Records cannot be destroyed after RTI application is filed, even if it

Supreme Court

Section 22 of SICA prevails over the provisions of recovery of debts in the RDDB Act

Supreme Court: Holding that the provisions of Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 (SICA), especially Section 22 prevails over the provisions

Intellectual Property

Restraining order passed in Loreal trade mark infringement case

Delhi High Court: In a recent case a major international cosmetic brand, namely, Loreal had filed a suit for permanent injunction on

High Courts

Restraining order passed in Loreal trade mark infringement case

Delhi High Court: In a recent case a major international cosmetic brand, namely, Loreal had filed a suit for permanent injunction on

Supreme Court

Defamation suits initiated against Subramanian Swamy stayed

Supreme Court: Considering the instant writ petition praying for the declaration of Sections 499 and 500 of IPC and Section 199(2) of

Supreme Court

Central Government to elaborate on the issue of juvenility

Supreme Court: Listing the matter to be heard on 24.11.2014, the 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, R.F. Nariman and U.U. Lalit, JJ

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Medical Termination Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2014

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare vide a notification dated October 29, 2014, proposes to bring certain amendments in Medical Termination Pregnancy

High Courts

Parsi man’s plea to nullify wedlock under Hindu Marriage Act rejected

Bombay High Court: Dismissing a plea by a Parsi man to declare his 15 year old marriage to a Hindu woman null

Supreme Court

Court rejects ‘Nithari Killings’ accused Surendra Koli’s plea for review of his death sentence

Supreme Court: Considering the review petition seeking to review the death sentence and grant an open hearing to Surendra Koli, the chief

Supreme Court

Benefits under ESI Act to be extended to persons employed in the kitchen of the Delhi Gymkhana Club

Supreme Court: Deciding the question that whether the kitchen and catering section of the Delhi Gymkhana Club come within the meaning of

Environmental Law

Penalty of Rs. 5 Crores imposed upon Simbhaoli Sugar Mills for polluting River Ganga

National Green Tribunal (NGT): While applying “polluter pays principle”, NGT imposed a penalty of Rs. 5 Crores upon Simbhaoli Sugar Mills and

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Penalty of Rs. 5 Crores imposed upon Simbhaoli Sugar Mills for polluting River Ganga

National Green Tribunal (NGT): While applying “polluter pays principle”, NGT imposed a penalty of Rs. 5 Crores upon Simbhaoli Sugar Mills and

High Courts

Suspension of KPSC Member Mangala Shridhar by the Governor for corruption upheld

Karnataka High Court: Striking a blow against the rampant corruption prevalent in the executive, the Court while deciding the instant case concerning