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S. Vinod Kumar v. Union of India, (1996) 6 SCC 580 declared per incurium

Supreme Court: In a matter related to relaxing standards for candidates belonging to SC/ST in departmental competitive exams and departmental confirmation examinations,

High Courts

Centre’s 2013 office memorandum not in compliance with Supreme Court guidelines

Delhi High Court: Where an NGO working for the protection of the rights of blind people, had prayed for modification of the

Foreign Legislation

Telecom Consumers Complaint Redressal (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2014

The Central Government, exercising the powers conferred by Section 36 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997)

High Courts

University Grant Commission (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations 2010 held unconstitutional

Karnataka High Court: While deciding a case, where petitioners challenged the constitutional validity of University Grant Commission (Institutions Deemed to be Universities)

Foreign Legislation

Supreme Court of India Rules, 2013 to come into force on 19.08.2014

The Supreme Court Rules, 2013 made in the exercise of powers conferred by Article 145 of the Constitution of India with the

Hot Off The Press

Lawyers of Subordinate Courts not required to wear Black Coat/ Gowns during summer

Stating Rules III and IV of the Rules of the Bar Council of India which say that “wearing of advocate’s gown shall

Supreme Court

Sahara chief denied parole

Supreme Court: Refusing to release Subrata Roy Sahara, the Sahara Chief, on parole, the 3-judge bench of TS Thakur, Anil R. Dave

Foreign Courts

Parliament better qualified to decide issue relating to ban on Assisted Suicide

United Kingdom Supreme Court: In a matter concerning the debate about the law relating to assisted suicide, a nine judge bench was

Supreme Court

In absence of any specific provision no continuance of disciplinary enquiry after retirement

Supreme Court: While deciding that whether the respondents were within the authority under Rule 85 of U.P. Co-operative Employees Service Regulations, 1975

Foreign Courts

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