Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Amendment in the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Taxes and Fees Rules, 1960 is unconstitutional

Bombay High Court: While allowing a writ petition challenging the constitutional validity of the provisions of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Taxes and

Supreme Court

Rules that banned women from being a member of Cine Costume Make-up Artists and Hair Dressers Association, quashed

Supreme Court: Showing anguish over the prevalence of gender inequality in the film industry, which did not allow the qualified make-up artists

High Courts

Married daughter of a deceased Government employee is eligible for compassionate appointment

Madras High Court: While deciding the question that whether a married daughter of a deceased Government employee is eligible for compassionate appointment,

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Personal information of a woman cannot be disclosed even to her husband under RTI

Central Information Commission (CIC): CIC has observed that the RTI Act did not give any specific or special exemption to share personal information with the spouses; hence information regarding salary details of a woman cannot be given by

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

MoU signed between India and Korea for Technical Co-operation in the Rail Sector

On 17 November 2014, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry of Railways, Government of India and the Ministry of

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

MoU signed between IREDA and US Exim Bank with respect to Cooperation on Clean Energy Investment

On November 28, 2014 a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) and US Exim

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Memorandum of Understanding/ Agreements signed between India and Australia

On November 16-18, 2014 several Memorandum of Understanding/ Agreements were signed between India and Australia, which include: Agreement on Social Security: The

High Courts

Notice issued to the Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University

Allahabad High Court: While hearing a PIL instituted by law students of different universities against the decision of Vice Chancellor of the

Others

NLIU Bhopal- 7th Convocation for Batch of 2014

Reported by Kanupriya Tripathi November 15, 2014 marked its prominence for the NLIU family as the official graduation day for Batch of

Supreme Court

Raj Kundra, Gurunath Meiyappan and Sunder Raman to be impleaded as party in IPL Scandal case

Supreme Court: In a recent IPL Scandal, the bench of T.S. Thakur and F.M.I. Kalifulla, JJ., gave an order to consider the

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

MOU signed between India and USA for setting up Infrastructure Collaboration Platform

On 17 November 2014, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, Government of

High Courts

No prior sanctions are required under S. 192 (1); CrPC to prosecute B.S. Yeddyurappa and his son

Karnataka High Court: In a criminal revision petition filed on the grounds of misuse of official position and amassing wealth disproportionate to

Moot Court Achievements & Reports

4th Edition of the Dr. A.T. Markose Memorial National Moot Court Competition

Reported by Haaris Moosa The 4th Edition of the Dr. A.T. Markose Memorial National Moot Court Competition is scheduled to be held

High Courts

Life convicts cannot claim remission as a right

Delhi High Court: In a recent case a PIL was filed seeking directions for the release of all life convicts who have

High Courts

Conflict of Interest Petition against N. Srinivasan dismissed

Bombay High Court: In a recent order, a bench comprising of Anoop Mohta and NM Jamdar, JJ dismissed a PIL filed by

Foreign Legislation

BCI Certificate of Practice and Renewal Rules, 2014 mandates 5 year experience of lower court to practice law in Supreme Court

The Bar Council of India approved the BCI Certificate of Practice and Renewal Rules, 2014 on October 17, 2014. The major concern

High Courts

Court orders Kerala Government to reconsider their Order to let go off the officers involved in initial investigation of ISRO Spy case

Kerala High Court: While deciding upon the issue that whether the State Government was right in its decision of not taking any

High Courts

Court lays down directions for the provision of separate lock-ups for female prisoners

Madras High Court: Addressing the issue of providing separate lock-ups for women prisoners complete with all the basic amenities, the division Bench

Supreme Court

Mere “bald assertion” not to be made against Directors in case of dishonour of cheque

Supreme Court: While deciding as to whether mere “bald assertion” under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act,

Supreme Court

Pecuniary loss to Government not necessary to initiate departmental proceeding against an employee after his retirement from the service

Supreme Court: Dealing with the question as to whether departmental proceeding can be initiated against an employee after his retirement from service