Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

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

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Four month extension to the suspension on the invalidity of Sections 241(b) and 14, dealing with physician- assisted euthanasia, granted

Supreme Court of Canada: While deliberating upon the question that whether the Court should grant six-month extension to the suspension on the

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2016 SCC Vol. 1 January 14, 2016 Part 2

Central Excise Act, 1944 — S. 4(4)(d)(i) — Cost of packaging: The appellant had charged for the value of the gunny bags

Op Eds OP. ED.

Dealing with the Opaqueness of the Collegium

By Kushal Garg

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

SpiceJet Airlines directed to compensate for lost luggage of passenger

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While observing that the compensation granted by the State Commission in a case of loss of

Case Briefs Supreme Court

No reservation for SC/ST categories in case of officers’ promotions in public sector banks

Supreme Court: Reviewing its judgment dated 9-1-2015, the Division Bench of Chelameswar and Dr. A.K. Sikri, JJ has held that there is

Law School News Moot Court Achievements & Reports Moot Court and Mooting

Kerala Law Academy to represent India in SAARC Moot Competition

Reported by Girish Kumar

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Section 21 of CPC must be interpreted in consistent with the objective of providing remedies to the accident victims

Supreme Court: While adjudicating upon the question that whether the Calcutta High Court was right in setting aside an award of compensation

Case Briefs High Courts

Extra Ordinary power of Government to suspend the sentence of the convict under Section 432(1) of CrPC should be exercised cautiously

Bombay High Court: While deciding on a writ petition challenging the suspension order of sentence passed by the state government in exercise

Case Briefs Supreme Court Universities and Educational Institutions

Costs of Rs. 5 Crore against JSS Medical College for non-compliance with the previous order

Supreme Court: While sending a strong message to the JSS Medical College and other medical colleges, the Court issued certain directions considering

Hot Off The Press News

“Bar Council to close down 250 Law Colleges next year” says Shri Manan Kumar Mishra

During the inauguration ceremony of M.K. Nambiyar Academy, Shri Manan Kumar Mishra quoted that “In order to improve the quality of legal

Case Briefs Supreme Court

NCDRC’s order against United India Insurance Co., reversed

Supreme Court: While hearing the appeal filed by United India Insurance Co. against the order directing it to indemnify the respondent for

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Succession to a Hindu male dying intestate will vest only in the widow excluding the daughters

Supreme Court: While construing the provisions of Hindu Law Women’s Rights Act, 1933, the Court held that the succession to a Hindu

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“Government in discussion with BCI to consider the entry and practise of law within the framework by Foreign Law Firms” says Law Minister

The Government is in discussion with the Bar Council of India to consider the entry and practise of law within the framework

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SCC Times

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

Four month extension to the suspension on the invalidity of Sections 241(b) and 14, dealing with physician- assisted euthanasia, granted

2016 SCC Vol. 1 January 14, 2016 Part 2

Dealing with the Opaqueness of the Collegium

SpiceJet Airlines directed to compensate for lost luggage of passenger

No reservation for SC/ST categories in case of officers’ promotions in public sector banks

Kerala Law Academy to represent India in SAARC Moot Competition

Section 21 of CPC must be interpreted in consistent with the objective of providing remedies to the accident victims

Extra Ordinary power of Government to suspend the sentence of the convict under Section 432(1) of CrPC should be exercised cautiously

Costs of Rs. 5 Crore against JSS Medical College for non-compliance with the previous order

“Bar Council to close down 250 Law Colleges next year” says Shri Manan Kumar Mishra

NCDRC’s order against United India Insurance Co., reversed

Succession to a Hindu male dying intestate will vest only in the widow excluding the daughters

“Government in discussion with BCI to consider the entry and practise of law within the framework by Foreign Law Firms” says Law Minister

Compensation of Rs 4 lakh recommended for death of four new born babies due to absence of proper medical attention

Symbiosis Law School, Pune wins NUJS 2nd Justice Dr BP Saraf National Tax Moot Court Competition, 2016

Order imposing stay of the Jallikattu Festival not to be vacated

ILNU Student wins the Inter Institute Gujarat State Inter University Leadership Contest 2015

Supreme Court stamps its approval on the new liquor policy of the Kerala Government

Florida’s capital sentencing scheme violates the Sixth Amendment