Bhumika Indulia, Author at SCC Times

CBI | Imprisonment & Fine of Rs 2.50 lakh to then police official of RPF in a Bribery Case

The Special Judge, CBI Cases, Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) has convicted Sh. Bhola Nath Singh Yadav, then Sub Inspector. Railway Protection Force &

Legislation Updates Notifications

State of Nagaland declared to be a ‘disturbed area’ for 6 months by Central Government

S.O. 4700 (E).—Whereas the Central Government is of the opinion that the area comprising the whole of State of Nagaland is in

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NCDRC | Buyer cannot be made to wait indefinitely for possession of flat when the entire consideration amount has been made

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): R.K. Agrawal (President) while deciding the present consumer case held that, “Wherever the Builder commits a particular

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL SC | Courtesy begets courtesy; Court refuses application relating to the violation of Fundamental Rights

Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: A Full Bench of Buwaneka Aluwihare, L.T.B. Dehideniya and Murdu N.B.Fernando, JJ.,

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL SC | No relief against dispossession by bona fide purchaser where vendor fails to show retention of beneficial interest

Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: A Full Bench of Sisira J. de Abrew, L.T.B. Dehideniya and Murdu

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CERC | Plea of rehearing rejected where an error could not be established on the face of the record

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC): The Coram of P.K. Pujari (Chairperson), Dr M.K. Iyer (Member) and I.S. Jha (Member) dismissed a petition

Hot Off The Press News

Editors Guild of India noted the deplorable act of Amit Malviya, head of BJP’s Information Technology cell for McCarthyist Twitter Poll

The Editors Guild of India has noted with deep dismay and concern the deplorable act of Amit Malviya, the head of the

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

President promulgates Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019

President on 28-12-2019 promulgated the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 to amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Insolvency and

Case Briefs High Courts

Cal HC | Knowledge of commission of dacoity necessary to attract penal liability for harbouring dacoits under S. 216-A IPC

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Joymalya Bagchi and Ravi Krishan Kapur, JJ. allowed an appeal filed against the order of the

Business News News

CCI approves acquisition of shares in My Home Industries by My Home Constructions and its affiliates

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of shares in My Home Industries Private Limited by My Home Constructions Private Limited

Cabinet Decisions Legislation Updates

Cabinet approves creation of the post of — Chief of Defence Staff in the rank of four star General

In a landmark decision with tremendous reform in higher defence management in the country, the Union Cabinet approved to create the post

Cabinet Decisions Legislation Updates

Cabinet approves ex-post facto agreement between India & Uzbekistan on — Cooperation in the field of Combating Transnational Organized Crime & International Terrorism

Union Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval on an Agreement between the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Republic of India and

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

SEBI | Informant policy in relation to insider trading laws

Submission of Information to the Office of Informant Protection Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 (PIT

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CBI | Death Sentence for rape and murder to accused on being found guilty

The Special Judge, CBI Cases, Ranchi has awarded the Death Sentence with a fine of Rs. 5000/- under Section 302 of IPC;

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL SC | Termination of employee justified where he did not act with full honesty; Court allows appeal by employer

Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: A Full Bench of Sisira J. de Abrew, Murdu N.B. Fernando and

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Jurisdiction under S. 482 CrPC should not be exercised to stifle or scuttle the legitimate prosecution

Uttaranchal High Court: Lok Pal Singh, J., addressed an application that sought to quash criminal proceedings under Sections 420, 468, 471 of

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC | Cognizance taken in a criminal case after taking extraneous material into consideration, is against the law and not sustainable

Allahabad High Court: Om Prakash-VII, J. allowed the application filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashing

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | Denial of overtime pay to an employee amounts to infringement of Articles 23 and 300-A of the Constitution of India

Karnataka High Court: Krishna S. Dixit, J. allowed a writ petition praying for quashing of a circular whereby overtime dues were denied

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | No right of maintenance under S. 125 CrPC to a wife divorced on grounds of adultery

Bombay High Court: Nitin W. Sambre, J., dismissed the petitions filed by the petitioner questioning the order of denial of maintenance to her. The

Case Briefs High Courts

Sikk HC | Conviction for “Gang Rape” of a minor child upheld; Victim’s deposition corroborated with forensic evidence cannot be doubted

Sikkim High Court: A Division Bench of Bhaskar Raj Pradhan and Meenakshi Madan Rai, JJ., while upholding the impugned judgment of the