Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

No fault can be found with the whistle blower if he/she discloses a ‘carefully maintained’ document for public interest

Supreme Court: While discussing the issue of fair investigations vis-à-vis Coal Block Allocation Scam/Coalgate, and the allegations leveled upon the whistle blower

High Courts

Terror accused can be booked under both MCOCA and UAPA

Bombay High Court: Setting aside the order of a special court, a bench comprising of PV Hardas and SP Joshi, JJ has

Others

NALSAR increased intake of students from next academic year.

Reported by B.Varun Reddy In a mail to the students by the Vice-Chancellor of the NALSAR University of Law, Prof. Faizan Mustafa,

Environmental Law

Penalty imposed upon two companies for commencing construction on lake banks before obtaining Environmental Clearance

National Green Tribunal (NGT): National Green Tribunal has imposed a penalty of Rs 117.35 crore and Rs 22.5 crore on Mantri Tech

High Courts

Conviction of the accused guilty of killing his wife upheld on basis of circumstantial evidence

Bombay High Court: In the present appeal against the conviction under Section 235(2) CrPC and Section 302 of IPC, the Division Bench

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Penalty imposed upon two companies for commencing construction on lake banks before obtaining Environmental Clearance

National Green Tribunal (NGT): National Green Tribunal has imposed a penalty of Rs 117.35 crore and Rs 22.5 crore on Mantri Tech

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Allegations of unfair business practices against five e-commerce sites, rejected

Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI has rejected allegations of unfair business practices against five e-commerce sites on the ground that prima

Supreme Court

Death sentence of the couple guilty of Parricide, upheld

Supreme Court: Upholding the death sentence of the appellant in the present case, the three Judge Bench of H.L. Dattu, C.J., S.A.

High Courts

Co-operative Banks are not ‘State’ or ‘authority’ within the meaning of Article 12 and 226 respectively

Himachal Pradesh High Court– While deciding on a writ petition wherein the petitioner sought to issue the writ of certiorari to quash

Taxation Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

List of Agreements/ MoU’s signed between India and Korea

On 18.05.2015, various agreements/ MoU’s were signed between India and Korea. They are as follows: Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

Regional Rural Banks (Amendment) Act, 2015

On 12.05.2015, the Regional Rural Banks (Amendment) Act, 2015 received the assent of the President. The objective of the Act is to

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015

On 06.05.2015, the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015 was introduced in Lok Sabha. The objective of the Bill is to amend the

Legislation Updates

Increased rate of Service tax will become applicable from 1 June 2015

On 20.05.2015, the Central Government notified that the increased rate of Service tax i.e., 14% would become applicable from 01.06.2015. The Finance

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Finance Act, 2015

On 14.05.2015, the Finance Act, 2015 received the assent of the President. The Act provides for various amendments in the Income Tax

Supreme Court

“Contemporary Community Standards Test” to determine obscenity in write-ups where a historically respected personality is used as an allusion

Supreme Court:- While deciding an appeal filed by the publisher of the poem ‘Gandhi Mala Bhetala’ (I met Gandhi) wherein the publisher

High Courts

Keeping birds in small cages violates their fundamental right to fly in sky

Delhi High Court: While dealing with the issue relating to the release of the seized birds and animals on superdari, a bench of Manmohan

Supreme Court

Directions given to do away with the practice of publishing politician’s photograph on Government advertisements

Supreme Court: In a PIL filed to seek a writ to restrain the Central and the State Governments from using public funds

High Courts

Cancellation of marriage after having physical intercourse does not attract the charge of rape when the man has every intention to fulfill the promise of marriage

Bombay High Court: In a yet another case where complaint has been lodged against a man for rape and cheating after gaining

High Courts

J.Jayalalitha acquitted in Disproportionate Assets Case

Karnataka High Court: Providing a major relief to former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J. Jayalalitha in the Disproportionate Assets case the

Case Briefs High Courts

Constitutional validity of Section 20(3) of Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 upheld

Bombay High Court: Upholding the constitutional validity of Section 20 (3) of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, a bench comprising