Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Documents pertaining to corruption are not personal information and the same should not be denied to the seeker

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While hearing upon the challenge to the Order passed by the State Information Commissioner, Haryana whereby it

Conference/Seminars/Lectures Law School News

National Conference on International and Domestic Arbitration

Reported by Saranya Mishra

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Unfortunate that the use of force by Police to control hooliganism and vandalism by the protestors results in public anger against the police

Supreme Court: In the matter relating to use of force by the police personnel during the peaceful protest march by the Jammu

Case Briefs High Courts

Minor correction in date of birth in passport can be made on the basis of Secondary School Examination Certificate

Rajasthan High Court: While dealing with petition seeking directions to re-issue the passport after making corrections in date of birth of the

Appointments & Transfers News

Justice Girish Chandra Gupta appointed as Acting CJ of Calcutta High Court

The President in exercise of the powers conferred by article 223 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice Girish Chandra Gupta,

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution invoked to waive the statutory period of waiting in a divorce by mutual consent

Supreme Court: Invoking it’s jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution, the Court granted the decree of divorce to a couple by

Case Briefs High Courts

Applications seeking cancellation of Kanhaiya Kumar’s bail, dismissed

Delhi High Court: Deciding the applications moved by the petitioners in their individual capacity praying for the cancellation of interim bail granted

Appointments & Transfers News

Justice Manjula Chellur appointed as Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court

The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 222 of the Constitution of India, in consultation with

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National Green Tribunal

by Divya Dhawan

Appointments & Transfers News

Justice Kalpesh Satyendra Jhaveri appointed as the Judge of Rajasthan High Court

The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 222 of the Constitution of India, in consultation with

Hot Off The Press News

Victim compensation scheme under Nirbhaya Fund

All the States/Union Territories have notified victim compensation scheme in their respective State/UT. Record of disbursement made by States/UTs under their Victim

Hot Off The Press News

Ministry of Women and Child Development issues Model Guidelines for Foster Care, 2015 to be adopted by States

The Ministry of Women and Child Development had issued the Model Guidelines for Foster Care, 2015 to be adopted/adapted by the States/UTs

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Law Commission to examine the statutory framework for Tribunals and it’s impact on the functioning of Supreme Court

Supreme Court: Showing serious concern over the routine appeals to the highest court that result in obstruction of the Constitutional role assigned

Case Briefs High Courts

Factors to be considered for grant of interim maintenance, reiterated

Delhi High Court: Reiterating the factors to be considered while considering the merits of an application for grant of interim maintenance under

Legislation Updates Notifications

Cabinet approves introduction of Pension and Post-Retirement Medical Schemes as part of superannuation benefits for Employees of Food Corporation of India

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for introduction of Pension and Post-Retirement Medical Schemes as part of superannuation benefits for Employees

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

Amendments to the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961

The Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval for amendments to the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 by introducing the Maternity Benefit

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Special Judge under the PC Act can also try non-PC Act case with the object of trying connected cases before same court

Supreme Court: Deciding the matter relating to the question that whether the Special Judge can try a non PC Act case when

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Bar under Article 233(2) of the Constitution only applies to ‘appointment’ and not to participation in ‘selection’ process

Supreme Court: Exploring the true purport of Art. 233(2) of the Constitution of India where the question to be decided was that

Case Briefs High Courts

Single Judge’s order directing blocking of 73 pirate websites, restored

Delhi High Court: Deciding the issue of online piracy in review, the Division Bench of Pradeep Nandrajog and A.K.Pathak, JJ. restored the

Case Briefs High Courts

Constitutionality of Section 66B of the Finance Act, 1994, upheld

Delhi High Court: While dealing with the issue relating to challenge to the constitutional validity of Section 66B of the Finance Act,