Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

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

SCC Weekly

Constitution of India — Art. 21 — Right to Reputation

Right to reputation is an inseparable facet of Art. 21. Recording of disparaging remarks by Single Judge which were affirmed by Division

Supreme Court

Restraint on Sale and Transfer of Properties of Sahara Group lifted and matter referred to three-Judge Bench

Supreme Court: In the matter relating to Sahara group of companies, the bench of T.S. Thakur and Dr. A.K. Sikri, JJ declined

Business Law

Transfer of a business against share or bond issue is exchange and not ‘slump sale’

Bombay High Court: Upholding the decision of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, a division bench comprising of SC Dharamadhikari and GC Kulkarni,

High Courts

Transfer of a business against share or bond issue is exchange and not ‘slump sale’

Bombay High Court: Upholding the decision of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, a division bench comprising of SC Dharamadhikari and GC Kulkarni,

Environmental Law

India and World Bank signs Agreement for DPL Loan of US $ 100 million to Himachal Pradesh for promoting inclusive green growth and sustainable development

India signs a credit Agreement with World Bank and Government of Himachal Pradesh for DPL Loan of US$ 100 million for promoting

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

India and World Bank signs Agreement for DPL Loan of US $ 100 million to Himachal Pradesh for promoting inclusive green growth and sustainable development

India signs a credit Agreement with World Bank and Government of Himachal Pradesh for DPL Loan of US$ 100 million for promoting

High Courts

Authorities bound to follow the procedures laid down in the Highway Act to remove unauthorized construction on highway

Calcutta High Court: Disposing of the writ petition, a bench comprising of Ashim Kumar Roy, J formulated that to seek relief for

Intellectual Property

Provision relating to revocation of patent under the Patent Act, 1970 interpreted

Supreme Court: While interpreting the Section 64 of the Patents Act, 1970 (Act) as to whether both the remedies for revocation of

Supreme Court

Provision relating to revocation of patent under the Patent Act, 1970 interpreted

Supreme Court: While interpreting the Section 64 of the Patents Act, 1970 (Act) as to whether both the remedies for revocation of

Foreign Courts

Equity partner who is not exercising genuine control over the decisions affecting the workplace, not considered to be in an employment relationship with the partnership firm, under the Human Right’s Code

Supreme Court of Canada: Where a question arose as to whether an equity partner in a law firm is an employee within

Supreme Court

No parity in pay of employees of NALCO and employees of schools having financial and administrative control of NALCO

Supreme Court: In deciding the question of employment as to whether financial and administrative control of NALCO over its schools managed by