Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Conference/Seminars/Lectures Law School News

NLUO organising 1st National Conference on Emerging trends of Corporate Law

Reported by Tanmay Agarwal

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Registrar of Supreme Court directed to disclose notes and orders relating to framing of the Supreme Court Rules

Central Information Commission (CIC): “The note/notings/deliberations relating to framing of Rules cannot be termed as assistance given in the confidence for law enforcement,”

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Determination of victim’s compensation on the basis of law of state in which accident occurred

Supreme Court of United Kingdom: The question that come for consideration of Court was whether a claim to damages against the UK

Case Briefs High Courts

Question regarding validity of S. 2(p) of PNDT Act and R. 3(3)(1)(b) of the PNDT Rules, left open for the Supreme Court to answer

Madras High Court: While deciding upon the present writ petition whereby it was prayed that a Writ of Declaration be issued, declaring

Case Briefs High Courts

Parties cannot claim right to obtain certified copies of legible copies of depositions

Kerala High Court: While deciding an application seeking a direction to furnish certified copies of legible copies of the documents and depositions

Case Briefs High Courts

Judge expected to remain sensitive while examining a child of tender age as witness

Delhi High Court: While deciding an appeal preferred against the conviction and sentence for the offence punishable under Section 10 of the

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

Dentists (Amendment) Act, 2016

The Dentists (Amendment) Act, 2016 received the assent of the President on the 4th August, 2016 and shall be deemed to have

Case Briefs High Courts

Ban on BBC documentary Leslie Udwin’s ‘India’s Daughter’ to continue

Delhi High Court: Deciding the issue of ban on the telecast of the BBC documentary “India’s Daughter” by the Central Government and

Case Briefs High Courts

No provision under Police Regulations to reinstate an employee who has been acquitted of a criminal charge

Calcutta High Court: While denying reinstatement of a police officer, the bench comprising of Nishita Mhatre and Rakesh Tiwari JJ., held that

Case Briefs High Courts

State Government directed to follow certain measures in order to eradicate the evil practice of witch hunting

Calcutta High Court: While condemning the practice of witch hunting, the Court issued certain directives for the State Government in order to

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Lok Sabha to consider Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016 next week

The Transgender Bill has been tabled in Lok Sabha. The Bill provides for protection of rights of transgender persons and their welfare

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2016 SCC Vol. 6 July 21, 2016 Part 4

Central Excise Act, 1944 — Ss. 11-B and 11-BB — Circular dated 30-5-1995, cl. (g) — Refund — Liability of the Revenue

Case Briefs High Courts

Single Judge bound by judicial discipline and propriety to follow Division Bench’s decision

Delhi High Court: Deciding an appeal wherein the Single Judge of this Court had ruled that the plaint filed by the appellant-plaintiff

Case Briefs High Courts

Gujarat Government notification granting 10% quota for EBCs (economically backward classes) in educational institutions, quashed

Gujarat High Court: While dealing with the constitutionality of the Gujarat Unreserved Economically Weaker Sections (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions in

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Directions for curbing milk adulteration issued; Government asked to evolve a complaint mechanism to check corruption by Food Authorities

Supreme Court: Acting upon the PIL highlighting the menace of growing sales of adulterated and synthetic milk in different parts of the

Case Briefs High Courts

Registration of all Child Care Institutions mandatory under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

Smt. Krishana Raj, Minister of State in the Ministry of Women and Child Development in Rajya Sabha said that as per Section 41(1)

SCC Times

NLUO organising 1st National Conference on Emerging trends of Corporate Law

Registrar of Supreme Court directed to disclose notes and orders relating to framing of the Supreme Court Rules

Determination of victim’s compensation on the basis of law of state in which accident occurred

Question regarding validity of S. 2(p) of PNDT Act and R. 3(3)(1)(b) of the PNDT Rules, left open for the Supreme Court to answer

Parties cannot claim right to obtain certified copies of legible copies of depositions

Judge expected to remain sensitive while examining a child of tender age as witness

Dentists (Amendment) Act, 2016

Ban on BBC documentary Leslie Udwin’s ‘India’s Daughter’ to continue

No provision under Police Regulations to reinstate an employee who has been acquitted of a criminal charge

State Government directed to follow certain measures in order to eradicate the evil practice of witch hunting

Lok Sabha to consider Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016 next week

2016 SCC Vol. 6 July 21, 2016 Part 4

Single Judge bound by judicial discipline and propriety to follow Division Bench’s decision

Gujarat Government notification granting 10% quota for EBCs (economically backward classes) in educational institutions, quashed

Directions for curbing milk adulteration issued; Government asked to evolve a complaint mechanism to check corruption by Food Authorities

Spicejet directed to deposit Rs 579 crores in Court; share transfer dispute to be decided by Arbitral Tribunal

Lt. Governor of NCT of Delhi is the administrative head, not bound to act only on aid and advice of Council of Ministers

Admission of the minor not to be cancelled on the ground of misdeeds of the father

The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016

Registration of all Child Care Institutions mandatory under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015