Bhumika Indulia, Author at SCC Times

Bom HC | Stray sentences appearing in disclosure memo given by accused under S. 27 of Evidence Act cannot be pressed into service by him in defence

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of B.P. Dharmadhikari and Sandeep K. Shinde, JJ., dismissed an appeal filed against the order of the

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Parliament Updates | Scheme for welfare of Transgender Persons; Rs 1 Crore released for development of Transgender Community

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment introduced a Bill titled “The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019” in the Lok

Case Briefs High Courts

Sikk HC | Injured victim’s testimony is more reliable than injured witness; Judgment of Sessions Judge in case under S. 307 IPC, upheld

Sikkim High Court: Bhaskar Raj Pradhan, J., upheld the decision passed by the Sessions Judge while rejecting the present appeal filed. In

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In Rajya Sabha today | No Detention Camps Constructed in Nagaland for those unable to prove their citizenship in NRC

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, in a written reply to a question regarding the construction of detention camps

Cabinet Decisions Legislation Updates

Cabinet approves — Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019

As per the reports of ANI, the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019 has been approved by the Union Cabinet. It is said that

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019 has been moved ahead by Lok Sabha; Aims for regulation of recycling of ships

Lok Sabha cleared the passage for the Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019 on 03-12-2019. Purpose It is a Bill — to provide

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Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid | Sr. Advocate Rajeev Dhavan sacked from Ayodhya Case

As reported PTI, Senior Advocate Rajeev Dhavan, who appeared for Muslim parties in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case has been

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC | Date of birth in an Aadhaar Card not conclusive

Allahabad High Court: The Division Bench of Manoj Misra and Virendra Kumar Srivastava, JJ. clarified that no protection shall be given and

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC bars Chidambaram from giving press interviews, while granting him bail in INX Media case

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of R. Banumathi, A.S. Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ., addressed the appeal filed by the former Finance

Case Briefs High Courts

P&H HC | No right to be admitted to rolls of Bar Council if requisite minimum percentage of marks not obtained in LL.B course

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Rajiv Narain Raina, J. dismissed a petition in oral judgment challenging Section 7 of Legal Education Rules,

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

UK SC | Compensation of £2 million awarded to inventor of glucose testing kit, holding that patent covering technology was of “outstanding benefit” to his employer

Supreme Court of United Kingdom: Full Bench of Lady Hale (President), Lord Reed (Deputy President), Lord Hodge, Lady Black and Lord Kitchin,

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Breaking | SC grants bail to P. Chidambaram in INX Media Money Laundering Case

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of R Banumathi, A S Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ., granted bail to P. Chidambaram in INX

Appointments & Transfers News

Bombay HC | Appointment of 6 Additional Judges

Appointment Order President appoints the following as the Additional Judges of the Bombay High Court, in that order of seniority: S/Shri (1)

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | S. 138 NI Act; EPF society facilitating purchase of houses on behalf of its members held not liable for dishonour of cheques issued to the builder

Delhi High Court: Suresh Kumar Kait, J., allowed a petition wherein directions were sought for quashing the complaint case filed against the petitioner

Law School News Moot Court Achievements & Reports

Report | Amity Delhi wins VIPS IMC’19

Reported by Shreya Aggarwal

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | Commissioner for Workmen’s Compensation committed an error of law in applying provisions of “Workmen’s Compensation Act” — a repealed Act

Karnataka High Court: The Division Bench of Alok Aradhe and P.G.M. Patil, JJ. while allowing the appeal set aside the award of

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Centre to consider using “Stress Funds” for construction of Amrapali flats — SC asks Centre

As reported by Times of India, NBCC has refused to invest money for the construction of the Amrapali Housing Projects for which

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Illegal search is violation of fundamental right to privacy, State directed to pay compensation; law on Ss. 165 & 166 CrPC explained

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of T.V. Nalawade and S.M. Gavhane, JJ., partly allowed the present petition while explaining the

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Rajya Sabha passes the — Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Rajya Sabha clears passage for the SPG Amendment Bill, 2019 today. Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019 is a bill introduced further

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Parliament Update | Company Law Committee recommends — decriminalisation of compoundable offences under Companies Act

Company Law Committee, constituted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide order dated 18-09-2019, has submitted the first phase report to