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Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Railway Board directed to amend Railway Rules regarding copying charges

Central Information Commission (CIC): While observing that the Copying Fee Rules of the Railway Board is not consistent with the RTI Rules, CIC

Case Briefs High Courts

Directions to Judicial Officers for effective enforcement of POCSO

Delhi High Court: While hearing an appeal against conviction, the Division Bench of Gita Mittal, R.K. Guba, JJ. , issued detailed directions on

Case Briefs High Courts

Presumption under Section 113-B of Evidence Act can be drawn only where ingredients of Section 304-B IPC are fulfilled

Delhi High Court: Acquitting the appellant of charges under Section 304-B read with 34 IPC, the Single Judge Bench of P.S. Teji,

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Direction to pay 85% of current value of property along with 18% interest for misplacing sale deed, not proper

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While rendering relief to Life Insurance Corporation Housing Finance company, NCDRC set aside the order of U.P.

Case Briefs High Courts

Students who fail repeatedly in exams not entitled to get benefit under remedial provision

Kerala High Court: While deciding the case where a law student filed a petition for obtaining passing marks in one subject by

Case Briefs High Courts

High Court denies Aadhar as proof of citizenship

Calcutta High Court: While deciding a case where it was contended by the petitioner that Aadhar card was proof of his citizenship,

Case Briefs High Courts

No provision under Advocates Act, 1961 for temporary enrolment as an advocate

Gujarat High Court: While dismissing an appeal filed by a respondent petitioner who applied for a certificate of practice to the Bar

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) Regulations, 2016, notified

IBBI/2016-17/GN/REG001.— In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 196, 203 and 205 read with Section 240 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy

Case Briefs High Courts

Writ of Mandamus can be issued to regulate elections/functions of a society governed by Societies Registration Act, 1860 overlooking the provisions of the Act

Allahabad High Court: In a case before the Court where certain questions relating to the issue of the writ of mandamus commanding

Case Briefs High Courts

Brother of government servant, if aged 18 years and above at the time of nomination, cannot be construed as ‘family member’ eligible for pensionary benefits

Madras High Court: Dismissing a petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution against the order of the District judge denying pensionary

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2016 SCC Vol. 10 December 21, 2016 Part 4

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — S. 138 — Post-dated cheque described as ‘security’ towards repayment of instalment of already disbursed loan amount:

Case Briefs High Courts

State Legislatures are competent to levy taxes on mobile towers

Supreme Court: While relying upon Anant Mills Co. Ltd. v. State of Gujarat, (1975) 2 SCC 175, the Division Bench of Rajan Gogoi,

Case Briefs High Courts

Court quashes show-cause notice stating resident payers should not be exposed to onerous responsibility of maintaining books and documents for an uncertain period of time

Delhi High Court: While determining the issues whether Section 201 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter the IT Act) would also

Case Briefs High Courts

Issuance of currency notes and its demonetisation is purely an executive act and it is not open to the courts to step into the said arena

Delhi High Court: In a case where the convict was permitted to deposit the fine amount of Rs.75,000/- in demonitised currency by

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SCC Times

Railway Board directed to amend Railway Rules regarding copying charges

Directions to Judicial Officers for effective enforcement of POCSO

Presumption under Section 113-B of Evidence Act can be drawn only where ingredients of Section 304-B IPC are fulfilled

Direction to pay 85% of current value of property along with 18% interest for misplacing sale deed, not proper

Students who fail repeatedly in exams not entitled to get benefit under remedial provision

High Court denies Aadhar as proof of citizenship

No provision under Advocates Act, 1961 for temporary enrolment as an advocate

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) Regulations, 2016, notified

Writ of Mandamus can be issued to regulate elections/functions of a society governed by Societies Registration Act, 1860 overlooking the provisions of the Act

Brother of government servant, if aged 18 years and above at the time of nomination, cannot be construed as ‘family member’ eligible for pensionary benefits

2016 SCC Vol. 10 December 21, 2016 Part 4

State Legislatures are competent to levy taxes on mobile towers

Court quashes show-cause notice stating resident payers should not be exposed to onerous responsibility of maintaining books and documents for an uncertain period of time

Issuance of currency notes and its demonetisation is purely an executive act and it is not open to the courts to step into the said arena

Decision with respect to legalization of euthanasia lies with the South African Parliament rather than the Judges

President promulgates the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Fifth Ordinance, 2016

Reporting Cash Transactions under Rule 114E of Income Tax Rules, 1962

Rules to issue Passports, streamlined and liberalised

Writ Petition under Article 226 not maintainable if lower forums or authorities have not been approached first

Bar Council of India is competent authority to deny admissions to students ineligible for admission to law course