Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

SC Panel: Attempt to influence investigation into the coal block allocation scam by the Former CBI Director

The Supreme Court appointed panel made to inquire into the allegations of scuttling of the coal block allocation scam probe by Former

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Juvenile Justice Board to award sentence in proceedings pending at the time of enactment of JJ Act, 2000 Act

Supreme Court: While dealing with the question of the sentencing of a juvenile in light of the enactment of the Juvenile Justice

Case Briefs High Courts

Committee to look into alcohol related problems in the State of Tamil Nadu and submit action report

Madras High Court: A writ petition was filed regarding increasing alcohol related problems in the state of Tamil Nadu. The petitioners, Advocate’s

Case Briefs High Courts

Amicable settlement of dispute cannot be a ground for quashing FIR in serious offences

Bombay High Court: Making observations in the Writ Petition filed before the court, as to the conduct of accused and subsequent circumstances,

Case Briefs High Courts

Election Commission directed to prevent political parties in power from using public funds & places for propagating party symbols/leaders

Delhi High Court: Disposing of a petition which sought freezing of the symbol “elephant” as the reserved symbol of Bahujan Samaj Party, the

Interviews

Swati Vyas on cracking Judicial Services Examination in first attempt

Please tell us something about yourself and about your journey so far? Well!! I passed my senior secondary examination from commerce stream and

Case Briefs High Courts

Claim for grant of injunctive reliefs in case of infringement of registered trademark & copyright of Reliance Industries, rejected

Bombay High Court: Providing major relief to the defendants in the case of infringement of registered trade mark and/or copyright as also

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SEBI has to ensure that no financial scams take place

Supreme Court: Looking into the matter reflecting the manner of getting excessive number of shares in an irregular manner, adversely affecting the

Case Briefs High Courts

Hardik Patel granted bail in sedition cases, but with strings attached

Gujarat High Court: Hearing upon the applications filed by Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti’s (PAAS) firebrand leader and convener Hardik Patel, who was

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Mechanical approach in relying on dying declaration needs to be avoided

Supreme Court: Asking the Courts to be careful while dealing with dying declarations, the Court held that a mechanical approach in relying

News

President of India presented with a copy of “Philosopher of Raisina”

Shri Salman Khurshid, Senior Advocate presented a copy of the book “Philosopher of Raisina” to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Tenant can continue to occupy the leased premises even after expiration of agricultural lease on the basis of ‘holding over’ principle

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Ranjan Gogoi, Arun Mishra and P.C.Pant, JJ, were hearing a reference to decide the question as

Supreme Court

Husband and Father-in-law held guilty for the murder of a young bride on the basis of circumstantial evidence

Supreme Court: While examining the circumstantial evidences in case of brutal murder of a young bride, the bench comprising of Prafulla C.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Property of person who died during the pendency of trial cannot be attached

Supreme Court: Holding that the property of a person who died during pendency of trial for misappropriation could not be attached by

Legislation Updates Notifications

Government makes new provisions in order to regulate the import of poultry and poultry products

The Central Government taking into consideration the requirements under the World Trade Organization Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures and the Terrestrial

Law School News Others

General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Colombo invites Prof. V. Balakista Reddy to deliver lectures on International Law and International Space Law

Reported by Varun Reddy

Call For Papers Law School News

RGNUL Financial and Mercantile Law Review Vol. 4 Issue 1

Reported by Ayushi Sinha

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Ministry of Rural Development directed to disclose records relating to promulgation of the RFCTLARR (Amendment) Ordinance, 2014

Central Information Commission (CIC): CIC has directed Department of Land Resources (Ministry of Rural Development) to disclose the records relating to the promulgation

Case Briefs Supreme Court

No war-like situation in Manipur; mere internal disturbance does not warrant use of excessive force

Supreme Court: The Court came down heavily on the Manipur Police and the armed forces of the Union, including the Army for

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court refuses to interfere in the Govt. of Delhi v. Union Government matter

Supreme Court: The Court refused to interfere in the matter where Indira Jaising, appearing for the Government of NCT of Delhi had