Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Direction given regarding the constitution of a National Council for Minorities’ Rights

Supreme Court of Pakistan: Condemning the last year’s attack on a church in Peshawar and increase in the number threats given to

SCC Weekly

Public Accountability, Vigilance and Prevention of Corruption — Sting/Undercover Operations

Cases Reported in 2014 SCC VOL. 6 July 14, 2014 Part 3 Criminal liability of sting operation conducted by private person on

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Insufficient explanation of inordinate delay resulted in dismissal of appeal

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): NCDRC has dismissed an appeal filed by a woman who failed to submit reasonable explanation for

SCC Weekly

Income Tax — Tax at Source/TDS — Refund

Cases Reported in 2014 SCC Vol. 6 July 14, 2014 Part 3 When collection is illegal, Revenue is obliged to refund such

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Allegations of anti-competitive practices against DGHS dismissed

Competition Commission of India (CCI): While rejecting a complaint filed by a retired Wing Commander alleging that Director General of Health Services

High Courts

Pushing accidently is not outraging modesty of woman under Section 354 IPC

Calcutta High Court: In the light of the increasing misuse of laws combating crime against women, while deciding the question that whether

Supreme Court

Notices issued to State Governments and Union Territories on matter related to euthanasia

Supreme Court: The Constitutional bench of RM Lodha, CJ and J S Khehar, J. Chelameswar , Dr. A.K. Sikri and RF Nariman,

SCC Weekly

Constitution of India — Art. 310 — Doctrine of Pleasure

Cases Reported in 2014 SCC VOL. 6 JULY 14, 2014 PART 3 Termination whether based on material evidence, can be examined by

High Courts

Acid attack victims to be compensated as per Supreme Court’s Direction

Calcutta High Court: With the acid attack incidents at a rise and the struggle that the victims face throughout their lives, the

Supreme Court

Domestic Violence matters to be looked upon seriously

Supreme Court: Considering the catastrophic increase in the crime against women, especially in domestic violence matters under the Protection of Women from

Appointments & Transfers

President appoints Governors

Shri Ram Naik has been appointed as the Governor of Uttar Pradesh w.e.f the date he assume charge of his office; Shri

High Courts

“Honourably acquitted” person entitled to full pay after reinstatement

Calcutta High Court: Deciding the matter that whether or not the petitioner has been honourably acquitted in terms of Rule 13 (a)

Privacy Law

Court refuses to give birth records of Shahrukh Khan’s son

Bombay High Court: In a major relief to actor Shahrukh Khan, a bench comprising of Revati Mohite Dhere, J. dismissed a petition

High Courts

Court refuses to give birth records of Shahrukh Khan’s son

Bombay High Court: In a major relief to actor Shahrukh Khan, a bench comprising of Revati Mohite Dhere, J. dismissed a petition

Supreme Court

Misuse of anti-dowry laws condemned

Supreme Court: Taking into account, the high rate of charge-sheeting under Section 498A of IPC, which is 93.6%, including the mothers and

Foreign Courts

Environmental Protection Authority not empowered to tailor the Clean Air Act

Supreme Court of United States: Dealing with a case relating to the issue that whether it was permissible for Environmental Protection Agency

Environmental Law

Environmental Protection Authority not empowered to tailor the Clean Air Act

Supreme Court of United States: Dealing with a case relating to the issue that whether it was permissible for Environmental Protection Agency

Appointments & Transfers

Appointment & Transfer of Judges in the Gujarat & Allahabad High Court

Shri Justice Subodhkumar Gunvantlal Shah, Shri Justice Satish Hemchandra Vora, and Shri Justice Ghanshyam Raghumal Udhwani, Additional Judges of the Gujarat High

SCC Weekly

Environment Protection and Pollution Control — Encroachment/Diversion of/Intrusion into forest land

Cases Reported in 2014 SCC VOL. 6 July 7, 2014 Part 2 Use of 0.6556 ha of forest land falling in Kutch Desert

Environmental Law

Environment Protection and Pollution Control — Encroachment/Diversion of/Intrusion into forest land

Cases Reported in 2014 SCC VOL. 6 July 7, 2014 Part 2 Use of 0.6556 ha of forest land falling in Kutch Desert