Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

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

Case Briefs Supreme Court

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