Deeksha, Author at SCC Times

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

‘Restricted use of firecrackers’; ‘No authority can violate Supreme Court’s directions and permit banned firecrackers under the guise of celebration’: NGT

“The use of firecrackers in cities/towns where air quality is ‘moderate’ or below was restricted to only green crackers only and for duration of not more than two hours and only for celebration of any specified festival or occasion”.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Yamuna’s situation far from satisfactory and status report filed by States and authorities did not cover major issues; NGT directs filing of fresh status reports

Details of the Sewage Treatment Plants, drains discharging both treated waste water and untreated waste water, steps taken for utilization of the treated waste water for agriculture, etc. lacked in the status report.

High Court Round Up Legal RoundUp

HIGH COURT OCTOBER 2023 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Stories on Humans of Bombay; Obscenity; Bigg Boss Series Broadcasting; Sarpanch elections and more

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

Case Briefs High Courts

Odisha Gram Panchayats Act | Contestant for Sarpanch elections should not have more than two children on date of filing of nomination: Orissa High Court

The Court considered the question that whether the election of a contestant for the post of Sarpanch, Nakhara Gram Panchayat was void as he has more than two children?

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Discriminated and arbitrarily deprived of the fruit of selection’; SC directs appointment of 50-year-old as Postal Assistant after 28 year wait

“If the candidature is not rejected at the threshold and candidate is allowed to participate in the selection process and ultimately his name was there in the merit list, though such candidate has no indefeasible right to claim appointment, he does have a limited right of being accorded fair and non-discriminatory treatment”.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘False promises made, huge scam committed’; Gujarat HC refuses to quash criminal proceedings against Mehul Choksi and Gitanjali Group Director

“Mehul Choksi left the country long ago and he did not cooperate with any prosecution, though various complaints are filed against Gitanjali Gems as well as in his individual capacity. He has no respect towards the process of law”.

plea against Senior Advocates' designation

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Expertise and Merit are the criteria for Senior Advocates’ designation’; Know Why SC rejected plea against validity of S. 16 of Advocates Act

“There has been large growth in the legal profession of first- generation lawyers making their mark, some of them young ones, coming from National Law Schools and other prominent Law Schools”.

weighted average method for captive user

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Rule 3(1)(a) of Electricity Rules and Proportionality Principle | Apply Weighted average method for proportional electricity consumption if captive user’s shareholding in CGP fluctuates: SC

The weighted average shareholding method is applied by taking average shareholding held by particular shareholder for the year for the purpose of calculating proportionate electricity required to be consumed by it in terms of the second proviso of Rule 3(1)(a).

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC grants bail to accused in minor’s gang rape case considering the 5 years period spent in custody and slow progress of trial

Earlier, the Bombay High Court had refused to grant bail to the accused considering the seriousness of the offence.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Wipro’s ‘Chandrika’ Soap | SC restrains Mariyas Soaps and Chemicals from using mark ‘Chandra’

Wipro Enterprises has a registered all India trade mark ‘Chandrika’ since 1976.