Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Direction issued to maintain confidentiality of ‘sensitive documents’

Delhi High Court: Showing concern over a very serious issue of infringement of right to privacy in cases where the lawyers produce

Supreme Court

All India Premedical and Pre- Dental Test-2015 stands cancelled for widespread use of unfair means

Supreme Court: Amid allegations of large scale use of unfair means via electronic gadgets thereby accessing the answer keys, the Division Bench

High Courts

False allegation of committing rape causes humiliation and damage to the accused

Delhi High Court: While dealing with a case where seven persons were falsely implicated for committing rape on the prosecutrix by threatening

High Courts

Directions issued to fulfill the shortcomings towards the implementation of Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995

Himachal Pradesh High Court– Taking suo motu cognizance of the letter which enumerated the difficulties faced by three blind and deaf students

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Allegations of unfair trade practices against automobile company Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., dismissed

Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI has rejected allegations of “unfair trade practices” against automobile company Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. on the ground

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Allegations of unfair trade practices against New Okhla Industrial Development Authority,Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority and Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority, dismissed

Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI has rejected allegations of unfair trade practices against New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA), Yamuna Expressway Industrial

Foreign Courts

Denial of job to Muslim woman for wearing headscarf, held improper

Supreme Court of United States- In the instant case, where a Muslim woman was denied a job because the headscarf that she

High Courts

No directions under Article 226 of the Constitution can be given for the payment of salaries in the absence of any sanctioned post

Allahabad High Court: In pursuance of relevant precedents, the three judge Bench of D.Y. Chandrachud CJ, Narayan Shukla and D.K. Arora, JJ.,

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Agreement signed for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information

On 03.06.2015, India joined the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information in a signing ceremony held in

Appointments & Transfers

Shri Vijai Sharma appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner, New Delhi

On 08.06.2015, Shri Vijai Sharma, Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission (CIC), New Delhi, was appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner

Appointments & Transfers

Shri K.V. Chowdary appointed as the Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC), New Delhi

On 08.06.2015, Shri K.V. Chowdary, retired Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) was appointed as the Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC),

Appointments & Transfers

Shri T.M. Bhasin appointed as the Vigilance Commissioner, New Delhi

On 08.06.2015, Shri T.M. Bhasin, Chairman & Managing Director, Indian Bank, was appointed as the Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

MoU signed between India and Netherland for development of vaccines

On 07.06.2015, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between India and Netherland for the development of vaccines in India via technical support

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

MoU signed for abatement of pollution and conservation of the river Ganga

On 08.06.2015, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) for

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Loan Agreement signed between India and World Bank to assist TN Sustainable Urban Development project

On 03.06.2015, a Loan Agreement was signed between the Government of India/ Government of Tamil Nadu and World Bank. The objective of

Appointments & Transfers

Shri Sudhir Bhargava was appointed as the Information Commissioner, New Delhi

On 08.06.2015, Shri Sudhir Bhargava, retired Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, was appointed as the Information Commissioner in the Central

Foreign Courts

Right to free speech on social media, favored

Supreme Court of United States– Giving a landmark judgment upholding free speech online, the Court by the majority of 8:1, quashed the

High Courts

Directions given to the State Government for inclusion of Sections 7, 9 and 11 of POCSO Act, 2012 under the Victim’s Compensation Fund Scheme

Allahabad High Court: Appreciating the efforts taken by the petitioner in highlighting the important issue of constitution of a Victim’s Compensation Fund

High Courts

Act of “promiscuity” on the part of lady cannot put a man behind bar on charges of rape

Delhi High Court: Dealing with a case where a man was convicted for committing rape upon a widow lady “X” on pretext

High Courts

State Brief/ Lawyer cannot withdraw himself from a case alleging difficulty to conduct the case “by telling lies in the Court”

Kerala High Court: While dealing with a matter before the Court where a State Brief, who was appointed for the appellant to