Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

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

High Courts

Vodafone wins Rs 3, 200 cr transfer pricing case

Bombay High Court: Ruling in favour of the Indian unit of Vodafone Group in a Rs 3,200 crore tax dispute, a bench

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Compensation of Rs three lakh recommended for electrocution of minor girl due to negligence

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): NHRC has recommended Delhi Government to pay Rs.3 lakh as compensation to the relative of a minor

Hot Off The Press

Services in ‘Manufacturing of Alumina and Aluminium’ and ‘Mining of Bauxite’ to be ‘Public Utility Service’

In a notification dated 23rd September 2014, the Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-clause (vi) of clause (n) of

SCC Weekly

2014 SCC Vol. 9 October 21, 2014 Part 1

Constitution of India — Arts. 75(1); & 164(1); and 32 — Appointment of Council of Ministers (Union or State) “Advice” under Arts. 75(1);

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

All five accused convicted in Dhaula Kuan gang rape case

Special Fast Track Court, Dwarka: In yet another horrendous tale of gang rape, infamously known as the “Dhaula Kuan gang rape case”

High Courts

Order under ‘Post–Matric scholarship’ for transfer of scholarships quashed

Allahabad High Court: While quashing an order dated 21.02.2014, passed by authorities concerned of State Government under the scheme launched by Ministry

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Joint statement signed between Switzerland and India to combat tax fraud and evasion

On October 15, 2014, a Joint Statement signed between India and Switzerland to strengthen economic ties between both the countries, and to

High Courts

Evidence of a child witness cannot be rejected per se

Delhi High Court: In a landmark judgment in a case involving brutal rape of a 3 year old girl in 2012, the

Others

Questionnaire by Prof Ronald Hall

Reported by Lavanya Chawla The LLM’s and IIIrd year students of NLSIU recently got a unique opportunity. They were made a part

Appointments & Transfers

APPOINTMENTS

September 23, 2014 Shri Sujit Narayan Prasad appointed as the Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court, for a period of two

High Courts

Court suggests reviewing the issue of increasing marriageable age for girls

Madras High Court: Voicing the parental concern related to the rights of parents over their children on marriage, the Court observed that

Supreme Court

Bail granted to Jayalalitha in disproportionate assets case

Supreme Court: Providing a major relief to Jayalalitha in the high profile disproportionate assets case, the 3 Judge Bench comprising H.L. Dattu,

Supreme Court

DNA test can be conducted to prove or disprove allegations of adultery

Supreme Court: Deciding the issue of proving infidelity of a spouse, the bench of J.S. Khehar and R.K. Agrawal, JJ held that

Live Blogging

Live Reports: HNMCC 2014

October 17, 2014 Day 1: HNMCC is the flagship event of the Moot Court Committee, Hidayatullah National Law University. 43 teams had

High Courts

Notice issued to Mohd. Azam Khan for holding an office of profit

Allahabad High Court: While deciding the case where a writ of quo warranto was issued against Mohammed Azam Khan, who is Cabinet

Hot Off The Press

BoD to decide the forfeiture or refund of the deposit under section 160 of the Companies Act, 2013 in certain cases

After a clarification sought by the companies registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 (corresponding to section 25 of Companies

Foreign Legislation

Rule 10 A to be inserted in the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014

On October 14, 2014 the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by sub-sections (1), (2) and (4) of section 139, sub-sections

High Courts

Pregnancy resulting from rape involves grave mental injury and hence, can be terminated without prior permission of court

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Allowing the plea of the petitioner (minor appearing through her guardian) wanting to medically terminate her pregnancy