Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Criminal Trial — Witnesses — Child/Young witness

Evidence of a child witness must be subjected to close scrutiny to rule out possibility of tutoring. It can be relied upon,

High Courts

Liberal approach to grant permanent parole to a convict of 80 years of age

Rajasthan High Court: Allowing a writ petition, a divisional bench comprising of Ajay Rastogi and J.K. Ranka, JJ granted permanent parole to

High Courts

Bail already granted cannot be cancelled in a routine manner

Delhi High Court: In the infamous suicide case of air hostess Geetika Sharma, the Court while dismissing the petition for cancellation of

High Courts

CBI and State Government directed to check misappropriation of funds and mal-practices under MGNREGA

Allahabad High Court: In the instant case which relates to misappropriation of funds and mal-practices done by elected representatives and higher level

High Courts

Changes in service records should be requested within reasonable time

Himachal Pradesh High Court: In an appeal concerning the change of date of birth in service book, Sanjay Karol, J, relying on

Foreign Courts

New form of evidence not to be rendered inadmissible in the absence of any specific provision regarding the same

Supreme Court of United Kingdom: In an appeal concerning admissibility of linguistic analysis reports called the Sprakab reports for the purpose of

High Courts

Scope of Supervisory Jurisdiction of High Courts explained

Allahabad High Court: While discussing the scope of supervisory jurisdiction of the High Court, the Court said that this power involves a

High Courts

Adverse inference can be drawn against a party to a suit abstaining from entering the witness box

Himachal Pradesh High Court: In an appeal concerning ownership of land by a sale deed, T.S. Chauhan, J, relying on previous judgments

High Courts

Decree or Order of Supreme Court in exercise of its extraordinary power does not lay down precedent for subordinate courts

Rajasthan High Court: The division bench comprising of Atul Kumar Jain and Govind Mathur, JJ, on reference of the matter by the

High Courts

Majority and wish of a girl is necessary in inter- religion or inter- caste marriages

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While hearing upon the petition where the petitioner had prayed to the Court to issue directions to

Foreign Legislation

The Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2014

The Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by Section 73 and 76 read with Section 469(1); of the Companies Act, 2013

High Courts

Delay in promotion violates the fundamental right under Article 16 of the Constitution

Himachal Pradesh High Court: In a writ petition relating to the delay in promotion of a Head Master, a single bench comprising

Environmental Law

Enactment of National Green Tribunal Act would not bar the constitution of Appellate Authority under Air and Water Act

Madras High Court: While deciding upon a question that whether after the enactment of National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, there is no

High Courts

Enactment of National Green Tribunal Act would not bar the constitution of Appellate Authority under Air and Water Act

Madras High Court: While deciding upon a question that whether after the enactment of National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, there is no

High Courts

Attested true copies of documents along with affidavits to be submitted to avoid hardships to bidders

Allahabad High Court: In the instant case where the petitioner had alleged that submission of original documents of solvency and character certificates

Foreign Legislation

The Companies(Removal of Difficulties) Fourth Order, 2014

The Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 470(1); of the Companies Act, 2013, passed an order called the

High Courts

Sufficient Cause u/s. 5 of Limitation Act, 1963 is a pure individualistic test

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While examining the legal position regarding the condonation of delay u/s. 5 of Limitation Act, 1963,

Alternate Dispute Resolution

Part I of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 not applicable when arbitration agreement is governed by laws of England

Supreme Court: In an appeal concerning the maintainability of a petition filed under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 despite the contract

Supreme Court

Part I of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 not applicable when arbitration agreement is governed by laws of England

Supreme Court: In an appeal concerning the maintainability of a petition filed under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 despite the contract

SCC Weekly

Contempt of Court — Generally — Safeguarding Judicial System

In the matter of continuous wilful disobedience of court orders, there is essential need of an iron hand to enforce rule of