Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

One Rank One Pension Scheme announced by the Government

On 05.09.2015, the Government announced the One Rank One Pension (OROP) Scheme for the Ex-Servicemen which was pending for nearly four decades.

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Charges of medical negligence against doctor whose patient died due to infection after appendix operation, dismissed

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): “The doctor/patient relationship is at a crossroads. Some patients want the doctor calling all the shots,

Case Briefs High Courts

Amendment of Section 142 of N.I. Act is in realm of procedural law therefore has a retrospective effect

Chhattisgarh High Court– While deciding on a question whether the amendment carried out in Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 on 15.06.2015 would have

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Repudiation of claim by LIC on the ground of suppression of material facts held proper

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While upholding the repudiation of the claim of the complainant by LIC on the ground of

Supreme Court

Stand on consequential seniority versus catch up rule under implementation of Article 16-4A, clarified

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of T.S. Thakur, and R. Bhanumathi, JJ., held that in absence of provision for consequential seniority in

SCC Weekly

Articles published in 2015 SCC Vol. 7 August 28, 2015 Part 4

Confidentiality and Transparency in Arbitration: The concepts of confidentiality and transparency in arbitration have been analyzed in this article, with primary focus

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Interim injunction application against OLA Cab in alleged predatory pricing case, rejected

Competition Commission of India: Whilst OLA Cab (of ANI Technologies) is under the scanner of the fair play watchdog and undergoing an

Achievements

RMLNLU students qualified for the International rounds of the 2015 Foreign Direct Investment International Arbitration Moot

Reported by Shardha Thapliyal Team comprising of Aayush Jain 5th year, Divya Chaudhary 5th year and Nikunj Aggarwal 4th year qualified for

High Courts

University cannot be said to be a ‘dealer’ under Section 2(11) of RVAT if the predominant and main activity is that of imparting education

Rajasthan High Court: Deciding on a revision petition filed by Revenue officials wherein the issue was whether a University/Institution, whose dominant activity is

Hot Off The Press

Rs. 410 crore allocated to frequently Drought affected and over exploited & Notified ground water blocks

Change in the rainfall pattern in the country has resulted in longer dry spells causing drought like situation in few areas in

Hot Off The Press

Notification to repeal the FCRA, 1952 and shift the Regulation of the Commodity Derivatives Market to SEBI with effect from 28th September 2015

In exercise of powers conferred by Sections 131 and 133 of the Finance Act, 2015, the Central Government appointed 28th September 2015

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Government Accepted Shah Committee’s Recommendation to Make Clarificatory Amendment on Non-Applicability of MAT on FII/FPIs

In the light of controversy generated on the applicability of the Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) on FIIs/FPIs due to inconsistent rulings of

Supreme Court

Vaseline Heel Guard is a medicament for the purposes of Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985

Supreme Court: While deciding that whether Vaseline Intensive Care Heel Guard is to be treated as a skin care preparation or as

Supreme Court

MCI and Government pulled up to show due diligence in matters relating to granting of various permissions regarding medical colleges

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Anil R. Dave, Vikramajit Sen and U.U. Lalit, JJ., held that the Medical Council of India

Legislation Updates

Union Government released Rs. 2000 crore to Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995

The Union Government has released a sum of rupees 2,000 crore to the Employees Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995 as its contribution for

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Law Commission Report on Death Penalty

The Law Commission of India chaired by Justice A.P. Shah submitted its 262nd report on 31st August 2015 on the issue of

Legislation Updates

Urban Development Ministry comes out with Smart National Common Mobility Card model

On 1.09.2015, the Ministry of Urban Development has issued a notification that it has come out with a Smart National Common Mobility

High Courts

Court takes suo motu cognizance on basis of news report and directs State Government to pay compensation of Rs. 1,00,000 to a rape victim

Jharkhand High Court: Taking suo motu cognizance on the basis of news report published in the ‘Hindustan Times’ dated 29th August, 2015

SCC Weekly

Cases Reported and Articles Published in 2015 SCC Vol. 7 August 21, 2015 Part 3

Independence of Tribunals in India: The role, functions and independence of Tribunals in India has been discussed in this article. Tribunal System: The

Others

Third annual convocation organised by NLU, Delhi

Reported by Abhishek Singh National Law University Delhi organized its third annual convocation on 30th August, Sunday, in the Auditorium Hall of