2016 SCC Vol. 7 August 28, 2016 Part 4
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — S. 11(6) — Appointment of arbitrator: In absence of counter as to referability of dispute to
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NHRC issues notice to the Chairman, Railway Board and Delhi Chief Secretary over people living in pathetic condition near Railway line in Zakhira, New Delhi
National Human Rights Commission: The Commission has issued a notice to the Chairman, Railway Board and the Chief Secretary, Government of N.C.T.
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Scope and ambit of inherent power under Section 482 vis-à-vis Section 397 CrPC explained
Supreme Court: Deciding the question as to whether availability of alternative remedy of criminal revision under Section 397 Cr.P.C. can be a
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No sanction required where the misconduct is in some different capacity than the one which is held at the time of taking cognizance
Supreme Court: Considering the rulings in the judgments of this Court in Anil Kumar v. M.K. Aiyappa, (2013) 10 SCC 705 and
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Scheme of dispute resolution under the Multi State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 different from the repealed Act of 1984
Supreme Court: Explaining the scheme of the Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 1984 vis-à-vis it’s repealing Act i.e. the Multi State Co-operative
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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement of Administrative and Civil Proceedings) (Amendment) Regulations, 2016
The Securities and Exchange Board of India in exercise of the powers conferred under section 15JB of the Securities and Exchange Board
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Allegations of Predatory Pricing against Ola and Taxi for Sure, dismissed
Competition Commission of India: While dealing with case relating to predatory pricing allegations against ANI Technologies Private Limited (Opposite Parties), the Commission
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Suo moto cognizance taken in the matter of suicide committed by Amity University student
Supreme Court: Acting upon the letter sent to the Court by the friend of Sushant Rohilla, a student of Amity Law School, Noida,
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15,000 cusecs of water per day be released by the State of Karnataka for ten days to sustain the crops in the State of Tamil Nadu
Supreme Court: In the matter relating to the Cauvery Water Disputes, the bench of Dipak Misra and Uday U. Lalit, JJ gave
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Provisions relating to Investor Education and Protection Fund under Companies Act, 2013 to come into force from 7th September, 2016
The Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Companies Act, 2013 hereby appoints
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Expansion of India – Chile Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)
India signs an agreement with Chile on the expansion of India–Chile Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) on 6th September, 2016. A Preferential Trade
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Payments made to sub-contractor not to be included while calculating the turnover under Section 6-B, Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957
Supreme Court: The important question before the Court was that for calculating the turnover for the purpose of payment of turnover tax
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NHRC takes serious view of mishandling of a gang rape case by the U.P. Police
National Human Rights Commission: Taking serious view of the mishandling of a complaint by the Uttar Pradesh Police about a gang rape
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Chemical Weapons Convention Rules, 2016
The Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by section 56 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act, 2000 and in supersession
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Valuation by Departmental Valuation Officer under Section 50C of IT Act, 1961 required only to avoid miscarriage of justice
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata: Explaining the legislative intent behind Section 50 C of the Income Tax Act, 1961, it was held
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Pension Advisory Committee, reconstituted
The Authority in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 45 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
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Dr. Urjit R. Patel takes over as RBI Governor
Dr. Urjit R. Patel assumed charge as the twenty-fourth Governor of the Reserve Bank of India effective September 4, 2016 after serving
Continue readingDeath Sentence for committing rape and murder of 8-year-old girl, confirmed
Rajasthan High Court: Applying the principle of rarest of rare case, the Court upheld the decision of trial Court and confirmed death
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