Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Retrospective Applicability of Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015, stayed

Kerala High Court: While dealing with question relating to the retrospective applicability of Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015, the Court stayed

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Power vested in the Constitutional Courts to direct de-novo investigation is not hindered by the commencement of trial and examination of witnesses

Supreme Court: While deciding the question that whether the Constitutional Courts can order de-novo investigation even after the commencement of the trial

Law School News Others

Candle Light Vigil in NALSAR for Rohith Vemula

Reported by Varun Reddy

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Repudiation of claim by insurance companies on the ground of delay in intimation of theft of vehicles, upheld

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While observing that the theft of a vehicle is required to be reported to the insurance company

Achievements Law School News

GNLU wins Jessup’s India Rounds, 2016

Reported by Vardaan Bajaj and Varun ByReddy

Law School News Others

“Land Laws in Telangana– Women’s Perspective”

Reported by Varun Reddy

Hot Off The Press News

Interaction of Advocate appearing as party-in-person may be discontinued for the time being

Supreme Court via circular dated 20th January, 2016, notified that the certain guidelines have been issued by the Competent Authority with regard

Hot Off The Press News

Railway Ministry introduces new checks on booking of e-ticket/i-ticket through IRCTC website

In order to prevent any possible misuse for the booking of e-ticket on IRCTC website, Ministry of Railways has now decided that

Case Briefs Supreme Court

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.

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)