Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Guidelines issued by the Government for allowing visitor(s) into Jail

On 24.07.2015, the Government of India issued guidelines for all the States/ Union Territories for allowing any private individual/ Press/ NGO/ Company,

Supreme Court

Prison reform guidelines, including installation of CCTVs in prisons for better surveillance, laid down

Supreme Court: While deliberating upon the recommendations made by the noted counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi who acted as the Amicus Curiae in

Legislation Updates

Commissioner for the Welfare of the Victims of Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster appointed by the Central Government

On 06.07.2015, the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 6(1); of the Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of

High Courts

Appeals for regularization of admission to Dental courses, dismissed

Punjab and Haryana High Court: In an appeal filed by the appellants for regularization of their admission to BDS course, the Division

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Fine of Rs 5 lakh imposed upon Jalandhar Improvement Trust for continuous filing of meritless appeals

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): NCDRC has imposed a fine of Rs five lakh upon Jalandhar Improvement Trust, for abusing the

High Courts

Necessity for decriminalizing Sections 499 and 500 of IPC (defamation), discussed

Madras High Court: While discussing the need to decriminalize defamation in order to uphold the sacrosanct right of freedom of speech and

Case Briefs High Courts

Widow who remarries does not lose rights over late husband’s property

Bombay High Court: In a judgment, a bench comprising of VM Kanade and CB Colabawalla, JJ has ruled that a widow, even

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Compensation of Rs. 5 lakh awarded for failure of doctors to diagnose foetal anomalies

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): NCDRC has awarded a compensation of Rs.5 lakh to the wife of Armed Forces personnel, who

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Construction Industry Development Council is “public authority” under RTI Act

Central Information Commission (CIC): While rejecting the contention of Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC) that it does not fall within the purview

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Home Ministry directed to disclose FIR and charge sheet filed by Delhi Police on assassination of Mahatma Gandhi

Central Information Commission (CIC): The FIR and charge sheet filed by Delhi Police on the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi must be disclosed,

Legislation Updates

Last date for inviting suggestions on the implementation of the Companies Act, 2013 extended to July 31, 2015

On the request from various stakeholders seeking more time for submission of suggestions and comments on issues arising from the implementation of

Environmental Law

Pubic cannot be restrained from using parks leased for commercial purposes

National Green Tribunal (NGT): While appreciating that recreational and aesthetic uses of some parks cannot be curtailed, NGT held that public at

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Pubic cannot be restrained from using parks leased for commercial purposes

National Green Tribunal (NGT): While appreciating that recreational and aesthetic uses of some parks cannot be curtailed, NGT held that public at

High Courts

Childless step-mother can claim maintenance from her step-son(s)

Chhattisgarh High Court: While deciding as to whether the step-mother can claim maintenance from her step-son under Section 125 of the CrPC,

Legislation Updates

Council for Trade Development and Promotion to be constituted with immediate effect

On 03.07.2015, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued a notification to constitute the Council for Trade Development and Promotion with immediate

High Courts

SARFAESI Act, 2002 is unenforceable in the state of Jammu & Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir High Court– Giving a landmark judgment regarding the applicability of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement

High Courts

Video recording of the court proceeding, permitted

Calcutta High Court: On persistent plea made by advocate Deepak Khosla (who was subjected to constant heckling and abuses inside the court

High Courts

Section 285 of IPC does not criminalize burning of effigies in a political agitation

Madras High Court: While dealing with the issue that whether the presence of a person and burning of an effigy in an

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Independent decisions do not give benefit of ‘single economic entity’ defence: Four insurance PSUs found guilty of bid rigging

Competition Commission of India: The CCI found insurance PSUs guilty of cartelization qua rigging the tender floated by the Government of Kerala

Case Briefs High Courts

Restricted the use of any other language other than English in court proceedings

Gujarat High Court. In a Criminal Revision Application before it under Section 397 r/w Section 401 of Cr.P.C., where the applicant wanted