Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Summary Courts Martial is an exception and reasons to convene must be specified by Commanding Officer

Supreme Court: Deciding the question as to whether a Summary Court Martial (SCM) can be convened, constituted and completed by the Commanding

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Repudiation of claim for stock of Tendu leaves contaminated due to excessive rain and effect of moisture, not proper

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC):While observing that damage to the goods caused due to moisture content following heavy rains would be

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Railway Authorities not free from blame where roof riders are killed/injured due to speeding trains

Supreme Court: Showing distress over the incident that occurred in 2011 where At least 14 young men were crushed and 20 others

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Consent of the owner of the premises not necessary for renewal of tenant’s valid licence under the Section 492(3) of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994

Supreme Court: The bench of V. Gopala Gowda and A.K. Goel, JJ, while deciding the question as to whether the consent of

Legislation Updates Notifications

Government approves guidelines for Implementation of Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy

The Ministry of Shipping has approved a set of guidelines for implementation of its Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy. An institutional mechanism has

Appointments & Transfers News

Shri Sudarshan Sen takes charge as new Executive Director at RBI

Shri Sudarshan Sen has taken over as the new Executive Director at the Reserve Bank of India on 4th July, 2016. He

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2016 SCC Vol. 6 June 28, 2016 Part 1

Arbitration Act, 1940 — Ss. 13, 29, 30, 33 and 34 — Powers of arbitrator to award interest pendente lite: Award of

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Mechanism for regulating the legal profession need to be reviewed on urgent basis

Supreme Court: Showing concern over the urgent need to review the provisions of the Advocates Act, 1961 dealing with regulatory mechanism for

Legislation Updates Notifications

Cabinet approves the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme

The Union Cabinet has approved a National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme. The Scheme has an outlay of Rs. 10,000 crore with a target

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Provision under Sections 42 and 50 of the Narcotic Drugs Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 interpreted

Supreme Court: The bench of Abhay Manohar Sapre and Ashok Bhushan JJ., upheld the decision of the Rajasthan High Court where the

News Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Mauritius in the field of Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation

The Union Cabinet has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Mauritius. The MoU will help to establish

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Cabinet approves the High Courts (Alteration of Names) Bill, 2016 for enabling changing the names of High Courts of Bombay and Madras

The Union Cabinet has given its approval to introduce ‘The High Courts (Alteration of Names) Bill, 2016’ in Parliament. The High Courts

Hot Off The Press News

Shri Justice Satish Kumar Agnihotri appointed to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court

The President in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice Satish Kumar Agnihotri,

SCC Times

Summary Courts Martial is an exception and reasons to convene must be specified by Commanding Officer

Repudiation of claim for stock of Tendu leaves contaminated due to excessive rain and effect of moisture, not proper

Railway Authorities not free from blame where roof riders are killed/injured due to speeding trains

Consent of the owner of the premises not necessary for renewal of tenant’s valid licence under the Section 492(3) of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994

Government approves guidelines for Implementation of Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy

Shri Sudarshan Sen takes charge as new Executive Director at RBI

2016 SCC Vol. 6 June 28, 2016 Part 1

Mechanism for regulating the legal profession need to be reviewed on urgent basis

Cabinet approves the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme

Provision under Sections 42 and 50 of the Narcotic Drugs Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 interpreted

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Mauritius in the field of Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation

Cabinet approves the High Courts (Alteration of Names) Bill, 2016 for enabling changing the names of High Courts of Bombay and Madras

Reshuffling in Narendra Modi’s Cabinet

Google India, Yahoo India and Microsoft (I) Pvt. Ltd. cannot put anything that violates the laws of the country

3 percent reservation to be extended to PWD in all identified posts irrespective of the recruitment process

Wife of the Complainant’s brother not a ‘relative of the husband’ under S. 498-A IPC

Advocates maintaining offices in their residences does not come under the purview of Commercial venture

Service Tax demand notice on Saurav Ganguly, quashed

Revisional power of High Court under CrPC held intact under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

Shri Justice Satish Kumar Agnihotri appointed to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court