SCC Online Weekly Rewind Episode 5
We are back with the 5th Episode of SCC Online Weekly Rewind featuring Devika Sharma, Senior Editorial Assistant bringing you the most
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SCC Online Weekly Rewind Volume 1 Episode 4
The 4th Episode of our SCC OnLine Weekly Rewind was released on 4-04-2021. If you haven’t yet checked out the latest updates
SCC Online Weekly Rewind Volume 1 Episode 3
The third episode, featuring our Associate Editor Nilufer Bhateja, has brought significant judgments delivered by the Supreme Court and High Courts last
President promulgates Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021; Provisions relating to Services and Legislative Assembly amended
Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 President promulgates Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021. Amendment of Section 13 In Section
Government notifies Central Consumer Protection Authority (Allocation and Transaction of Business) Regulations, 2020
Central Consumer Protection Authority (Allocation and Transaction of Business) Regulations, 2020 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clause
Del HC | Delhi University activates online portal for issuance of digital degree certificates
Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., noted that Delhi University has now launched an online portal through which the students can obtain
Government abolishes Jute Advisory Board in view of “Minimum Government and Maximum Governance”
Jute Advisory Board –Abolished In consonance with the Government of India vision of “Minimum Government and Maximum Governance”, a leaner Government Machinery
NGT | No absolute right to extract groundwater for commercial purposes; Extracting groundwater is per se a criminal offence
National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Coram of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and Justice S.P. Wangdi (Judicial Member) and Dr Nagin Nanda (Expert
[Delhi Riots] Del HC | News should be clear after verifying facts so that no prejudice is caused to anyone or hatred is spread among communities in the country
Delhi High Court: Suresh Kumar Kait, J., while addressing a matter with regard to the Order issued by Delhi Police on 8-07-2020
Delhi HC allows Delhi University to conduct Open-Book Examinations for final-year students from August 10
Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J. has upheld the Delhi University’s (DU) decision to conduct open-book examinations (OBE) for final year
All HC | “Two individuals should remain two yards away and wear masks” seems to be an empty shibboleth coined by Government; Directions issued to follow social distancing
Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Siddhartha Varma and Ajit Kumar, JJ., while addressing the matter observed that the following rule, “Two
Cal HC | Press Reporter has a fundamental right to publish any news, which may not be palatable to administration
Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Bibek Chaudhari and Soumen Sen, JJ., addressed a matter wherein a reporter published a story on
[Breaking] Del HC| Use of certain social networking sites by defence personnel enables enemy countries to gain an edge: Govt | Plea challenging Indian Army’s Social Media Ban Policy, dismissed
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Rajiv Sahai Endlaw and Asha Menon, JJ., dismissed the petition filed by a Lieutenant Colonel,
Bom HC | Aggrieved persons may directly approach Court on being discriminated or absence of proper treatment for COVID-19
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of T.V. Nalawade and M.G. Sewlikar, JJ., directed that the persons who are aggrieved with regard to
Delhi Government prohibits use of hookah in public places to control spread of COVID-19
As reported by media reports, use of “hookah” in public places has been banned by Delhi Government to prevent the spread of
MP HC | Indian Railways to re-prioritise lower berth allotment by giving highest priority to pregnant women, then to senior citizens and lastly to VVIPs
Madhya Pradesh High Court: Atul Sreedharan, J., requested Indian Railways to re-prioritize the berth allotment by giving the highest priority to pregnant women,
All HC | Counsel alleged of raping young woman lawyer, granted interim relief from being arrested
Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Attau Rahman Masoodi and Rajeev Singh, JJ., addressed the matter wherein the Government Counsel who has
[Gang Rape] Bom HC | Mere fact that DNA report does not support paternity, is no ground for bail
Bombay High Court: Bharati Dangre, J., rejected the bail application in view of the offence of gang rape against the applicant. Applicant was
CIC | Department of Justice to examine RTI applications and provide a clear, cogent and precise response
Central Information Commission (CIC): Bimal Julka, Chief Information Commissioner, instructed Ministry of Law and Justice.to examine the RTI Application to provide a
Bom HC | “Advocates, their staff are integral part of system dispensing fundamental right of access to justice”: Govt. to take informed decision on advocates request for inclusion in essential services
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ and Sarang V. Kotwal, J., has advised the Maharashtra Government to take an informed