Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

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

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

Reshuffling in Narendra Modi’s Cabinet

The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has directed the allocation of portfolios among the following members of the

Case Briefs Supreme Court

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

Supreme Court: Stating that Google India, Yahoo India and Microsoft (I) Pvt. Ltd., in the name of intermediaries, cannot put anything that