Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Vellore Institute of Technology wins 7th NALSAR Inter-Varsity Debating Championship

Reported by Varun Reddy

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement of Administrative and Civil Proceedings) (Amendment) Regulations, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Board of India in exercise of the powers conferred under section 15JB of the Securities and Exchange Board

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Allegations of Predatory Pricing against Ola and Taxi for Sure, dismissed

Competition Commission of India: While dealing with case relating to predatory pricing allegations against ANI Technologies Private Limited (Opposite Parties), the Commission

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Suo moto cognizance taken in the matter of suicide committed by Amity University student

Supreme Court: Acting upon the letter sent to the Court by the friend of Sushant Rohilla, a student of Amity Law School, Noida,

Case Briefs Supreme Court

15,000 cusecs of water per day be released by the State of Karnataka for ten days to sustain the crops in the State of Tamil Nadu

Supreme Court: In the matter relating to the Cauvery Water Disputes, the bench of Dipak Misra and Uday U. Lalit, JJ gave

Legislation Updates Notifications

Provisions relating to Investor Education and Protection Fund under Companies Act, 2013 to come into force from 7th September, 2016

The Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Companies Act, 2013 hereby appoints

News Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Expansion of India – Chile Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)

India signs an agreement with Chile on the expansion of India–Chile Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) on 6th September, 2016. A Preferential Trade

Case Briefs Supreme Court Taxation

Payments made to sub-contractor not to be included while calculating the turnover under Section 6-B, Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957

Supreme Court: The important question before the Court was that for calculating the turnover for the purpose of payment of turnover tax

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NHRC takes serious view of mishandling of a gang rape case by the U.P. Police

National Human Rights Commission: Taking serious view of the mishandling of a complaint by the Uttar Pradesh Police about a gang rape

Law School News Moot Court Achievements & Reports

RGNUL’s 1st National Animal Law Moot Court Competition, 2016

Reported by Shreyans Jain

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Chemical Weapons Convention Rules, 2016

The Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by section 56 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act, 2000 and in supersession

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Valuation by Departmental Valuation Officer under Section 50C of IT Act, 1961 required only to avoid miscarriage of justice

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata: Explaining the legislative intent behind Section 50 C of the Income Tax Act, 1961, it was held

Legislation Updates Notifications

Pension Advisory Committee, reconstituted

The Authority in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 45 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority

Appointments & Transfers News

Dr. Urjit R. Patel takes over as RBI Governor

Dr. Urjit R. Patel assumed charge as the twenty-fourth Governor of the Reserve Bank of India effective September 4, 2016 after serving

Case Briefs High Courts

Death Sentence for committing rape and murder of 8-year-old girl, confirmed

Rajasthan High Court: Applying the principle of rarest of rare case, the Court upheld the decision of trial Court and confirmed death

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Quashing of environmental clearance to Vizhinjam Port, refused

National Green Tribunal: Issuing certain directions for the strict compliance by the Respondents, the Tribunal has refused to quash the environment clearance