Bhumika Indulia, Author at SCC Times

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CERC | Application for determination of tariff can be filed by a generating company, 60 days before anticipated date of commercial operation

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

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Gang-Rape Case | NHRC issues notice to Rajasthan Government over reported police inaction in the rape of a Dalit woman

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a Dalit woman was allegedly gang-raped

Appointments & Transfers News

SC Collegium Recommendation | Appointment of Justices Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai and Surya Kant as Judges of Supreme Court

The Collegium considers that the following two persons are deserving and suitable in all respects for being appointed as Judges of the

Appointments & Transfers News

SC Collegium reiterates proposal for elevation of Justices Aniruddha Bose and A.S. Bopanna as Judges of Supreme Court

Reconsideration of the recommendation for the elevation of Justices (1) Aniruddha Bose, and (2) A.S. Bopanna, as Judges of the Supreme Court.

Case Briefs High Courts

Gau HC | Husband bound to maintain wife and child under S. 125 CrPC in absence of specific evidence as to the income of wife

Gauhati High Court: Hitesh Kumar Sarma, J. dismissed a revision petition filed against the order of the family court whereby the petitioner was

Case Briefs High Courts

Tri HC | Purpose of demand notice under S. 138 NI Act – not to demand payment, but to inform the party of broken contract and liability to pay

Tripura High Court: The Bench of Arindam Lodh, J. allowed a revision petition under Section 397 read with Section 401 of Code

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J&K HC | Failure to communicate ground of detention to detenu is denial of Constitutional right under Art. 22(5); detenu to be released

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: This Habeas Corpus petition was filed before the Bench of Ali Mohammad Magrey, J., for quashing of

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MP HC | Indian Army not a politicized force – ECI restriction on use of defence personnel for political campaigns does not violate freedom of speech and expression

“Armed forces are apolitical and neutral stakeholder in the modern democracy. Defence Forces belong to everyone and are not an appendage of

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Questions regarding laying of a road or alignment thereof, are matters in the Executive realm and not for Court to decide

Uttaranchal High Court: The Bench of Ramesh Ranganathan, C.J. and N.S. Dhanik, J. dismissed a writ petition seeking changes in road alignment

Case Briefs High Courts

Guj HC | Deputy Manager (Law) of a bank, not being an employee working in the “department allied to Court”, ineligible to be a Judge

Gujarat High Court: The Bench of N.V. Anjaria, J. dismissed a petition challenging the eligibility criteria in Advertisement No. RC-0719/2019 published by

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC | Eye-witness statement cannot be discarded on ground of close relationship with deceased if the evidence inspires confidence

Allahabad High Court: This Jail Appeal was filed before the Division Bench of Sudhir Agarwal and Vivek Varma, JJ., under Section 383

Legislation Updates Notifications

Centre reconstitutes — Board of National trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities

S.O. 1700(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of the Section 3 of the National Trust for Welfare of

Case Briefs High Courts

Pat HC | Withdrawal simpliciter of application under S. 482 CrPC not allowed, when applicant indulges in malafide conduct

Patna High Court: The Bench of Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. was hearing an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,

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Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | NDPS Act: Bail application of accused may be allowed if he did not possess ‘commercial quantity’ of psychotropic substance

Kerala High Court: The Bench of N. Anil Kumar, J. allowed the bail application of a person accused of illegal possession of

Case Briefs High Courts

Tri HC | Strict proof required to prove plea of alibi; law regarding burden of proof explained

Tripura High Court: A Bench of S. Talapatra and Arindam Lodh, JJ. allowed an appeal filed against the Judgment of the trial court

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras HC | Writ petition filed against rejection of nomination for contesting election dismissed in light of ‘blanket bar’ of Art. 329

Madras High Court: A Bench of G.R. Swaminathan and T. Krishnavalli, JJ. refused to entertain a writ petition that challenged the decision of

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

FEMA | Onus to prove non-filing of SDF lies on Enforcement Directorate, if letter of credit opened by overseas buyer is negotiated by Authorised Dealer against a shipping bill

Appellate Tribunal for SAFEMA, FEMA, PMLA, NDPS & PBPT Act: Manmohan Singh, J. set aside Enforcement Directorate’s order imposing a penalty on

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Notification | University Grants Commission (Redress of Grievances of Students) Regulations, 2019

F.No. 14-4/2012(CPP-II).—In exercise of the powers conferred under clause (g) of sub-section (1) of Section 26 of the University Grants Commission Act,

Appointments & Transfers News

SC Collegium recommends appointment of Alok Kumar Verma, Judicial Officer as Judge of Uttaranchal HC

Proposal for the appointment of Shri Alok Kumar Verma, Judicial Officer, as Judge of the Uttaranchal High Court. “The Collegium comprising of