Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Central Government directed to enact laws prohibiting cow slaughter and import and export of cow/calf, selling of beef or beef products

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Addressing the issue regarding of protection of the bovine population, the Division Bench of Rajiv Sharma and Sureshwar

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Settled legal principles should be applied by the Courts in order to avoid the unnecessary rounds of litigations

Supreme Court: In the matter where the Court was called upon to decide the question as to bar of suit under the

Case Briefs High Courts

Vijay Mallaya’s challenge to summons in cheque bounce cases, dismissed

Delhi High Court: Deciding the petitions challenging the order of the Sessions Judge whereby the revision petitions were dismissed against the order

Case Briefs High Courts

Election of BJP MP from Bihar declared null and void

Patna High Court: While dealing with issue relating to the validity of the election of Respondent 1, the bench comprising of Justice

Appointments & Transfers News

Justice Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale appointed as the Chief Justice, Allahabad High Court

The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 217 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice Dilip Babasaheb

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Ex-Chief Ministers cannot occupy government bungalows after completion of their tenure

Supreme Court: Expressing serious concern over the issue pertaining to government bungalows occupied by former Chief Ministers of the State of Uttar

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

“Environmental compensation” of Rs 15 crore imposed upon a Hospital for violating environmental clearance rules

National Green Tribunal (NGT): NGT has imposed an “environmental compensation” of Rs 15 crore on Human Health Care Charitable Hospital in Dwarka,

Hot Off The Press News

Journalists are not banned from attending and reporting High Court proceedings

As per the Press Note released on July 30, 2016, in a Joint Meeting of the Honourable the Acting Chief Justice and

Case Briefs High Courts

Petition dealing with challenge to collegium system remitted, to be reconsidered afresh on maintainability

Kerala High Court: Deciding the appeal preferred against the Single Judge’s order in an un-numbered writ petition challenging the collegium system of

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2016

Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2016 receives President’s assent on 29 July, 2016 in order to amend the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act,

Conference/Seminars/Lectures Law School News

National Seminar on the ‘Law of Forensic Science: Art of Decoding Crime’ organized by Kerala Law Academy

Reported by Girish Kumar

Case Briefs High Courts

Dismissal of NUJS Registrar held valid for committing financial misdeeds

Calcutta High Court: While upholding the decision of Executive Council, the bench comprising Debangsu Basak J., held dismissal of the Registrar valid

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016

The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 receives the assent of the President on 29th July, 2016. The Act came

Case Briefs High Courts

Family Courts cautioned not to sit with a ‘preoccupied mind and extract reasonings from the void’ while deciding divorce cases

Karnataka High Court: Expressing concern over the insensitive approach of the Family Court, Bellary in the present case wherein it had granted

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Appeal against cancellation of tender was dismissed as decision constituted executive function and not administrative function

Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa: In an appeal against the cancellation of the tender by the South African Police Services

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Land owner can approach Consumer Forum in case of breach committed by builder

Supreme Court: In the appeal against the order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, which has approved the view of the

Hot Off The Press News

CBDT extends the date for filing income tax return for Assessment Year 2016- 2017

As per provisions of Section 139(1) of Income-tax Act 1961, Central Board of Direct Taxes extends the due date for filing returns

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Journalists involved in the ‘extortion’ to give voice sample of only the words and not sentences from the disputed conversation

Supreme Court: In the controversy arising due to the voice samples taken in the matter where the appellants had allegedly demanded a

Case Briefs High Courts

Owners of intellectual property rights not based in India not exigible to tax under Income Tax Act, 1961 on income accruing from transfer of such right

Delhi High Court: Dealing with the question of situs or location of intellectual property rights in logos, trade marks and brands with

Appointments & Transfers News

Justice Iqbal Ahmed Ansari appointed as Chief Justice of Patna High Court

The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 217 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice Iqbal