Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Maintainability of a second complaint to District Forum upheld in absence of any express prohibition by Consumer Protection Rules

Supreme Court: While setting aside the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission’s order, the Division Bench of Madan B. Lokur and R.K. Agrawal,

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Constitutionality of 7(1) (a) of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, differentiating between juristic person and natural person, upheld

Supreme Court of South Africa: While deciding upon the constitutionality of Section 7(1) (a) of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 insofar as

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Scheme of Sections 124 and 125 of the Trademarks Act, 1999 explained

Supreme Court: Interpreting Section 125 of the Trademarks Act, 1999, the bench of Kurian Joseph and F. Nariman, JJ, stating that Section

Law School News

KLA wins Litigations, 2016 Moot

Reported by Girish Kumar

Law School News Moot Court Achievements & Reports

Seventh NLU Antitrust Law Moot Court Competition

The Seventh NLU Antitrust Law Moot Court Competition is being organized and hosted by National Law University, Jodhpur between 11th to 13th March, 2016.

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Repudiation of policy claim on the ground of non-disclosure of material facts, declared improper

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): “Hypertension is a common ailment and it can be controlled by medication and it is not necessary

Case Briefs High Courts

Writ Petition filed by Star India dismissed for want of maintainability

Delhi High Court– Dismissing the writ petition filed by the petitioner challenging the orders of Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal’s (TDSAT)

Law School News Others

Gujarat National Law University’s annual cultural fest, Pentagram 2016 to be held from 19th to 21st of February 2016

Reported by Vardaan Bajaj

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2016 SCC Vol. 1 January 21, 2016 Part 3

Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Cess Act, 1996 — S. 3 — Cess on construction works: Cess on construction works could

Achievements Law School News

ILS Law College, Pune bags Prize for National Legal Drafting Competition, 2016

Ms. Saranya Mishra, currently pursuing her B.A.LL.B. degree from ILS Law College, Pune, bagged the Second Prize in the National Legal Drafting,

Op Eds OP. ED.

Collective Investment Scheme: Still a Hard nut to crack for the Regulator

By Shivali and Nilotpal Shyam

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Accused not entitled to acquittal on the ground that investigating police officer was also the complainant

Supreme Court: Holding that an accused was not entitled to acquittal on the mere ground that the investigation of the matter had

Law School News Others

CONDEMNING THE SHRINKING DEMOCRATIC SPACES IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Reported by Sonali Charak

Hot Off The Press News

Gold Monetisation Scheme modified

After the launch of Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS) on 5th November, 2015 by the Government, number of suggestions were received to make

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Law laid down in S. 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, explained

Supreme Court: Dealing with the dowry laws, the 3-judge bench of TS Thakur, CJI and Dr. AK Sikri and R Banumathi, JJ

Hot Off The Press News

Section 125(5), (6) & (7) Companies Act, 2013 come into force on January 13, 2016

Section 125 sub section (5), (6) (except with respect to the manner of administration of the Investor Education and Protection Fund) and

Hot Off The Press News

HUF or its Karta cannot become a partner or designated partner in LLP

In a circular dated January 15, 2016, Ministry of Corporate Affairs clarifies to a stakeholder who pointed out that in the General

Case Briefs High Courts

No provision of appeal against an eviction order passed under Section 5-A of of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971

Allahabad High Court: Deciding upon a reference, a Full Bench of the Allahabad High Court has held that an order of eviction

Law School News Others

Alumni Day at NLSIU, Bangalore

Reported by Sonali Charak

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Email addresses/IDs of Government and public sector organizations cannot be disclosed under RTI

Central Information Commission (CIC): While observing that the duty to secure information regarding emails and websites of ministries and departments of the