Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Order under ‘Post–Matric scholarship’ for transfer of scholarships quashed

Allahabad High Court: While quashing an order dated 21.02.2014, passed by authorities concerned of State Government under the scheme launched by Ministry

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Joint statement signed between Switzerland and India to combat tax fraud and evasion

On October 15, 2014, a Joint Statement signed between India and Switzerland to strengthen economic ties between both the countries, and to

High Courts

Evidence of a child witness cannot be rejected per se

Delhi High Court: In a landmark judgment in a case involving brutal rape of a 3 year old girl in 2012, the

Others

Questionnaire by Prof Ronald Hall

Reported by Lavanya Chawla The LLM’s and IIIrd year students of NLSIU recently got a unique opportunity. They were made a part

Appointments & Transfers

APPOINTMENTS

September 23, 2014 Shri Sujit Narayan Prasad appointed as the Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court, for a period of two

High Courts

Court suggests reviewing the issue of increasing marriageable age for girls

Madras High Court: Voicing the parental concern related to the rights of parents over their children on marriage, the Court observed that

Supreme Court

Bail granted to Jayalalitha in disproportionate assets case

Supreme Court: Providing a major relief to Jayalalitha in the high profile disproportionate assets case, the 3 Judge Bench comprising H.L. Dattu,

Supreme Court

DNA test can be conducted to prove or disprove allegations of adultery

Supreme Court: Deciding the issue of proving infidelity of a spouse, the bench of J.S. Khehar and R.K. Agrawal, JJ held that

Live Blogging

Live Reports: HNMCC 2014

October 17, 2014 Day 1: HNMCC is the flagship event of the Moot Court Committee, Hidayatullah National Law University. 43 teams had

High Courts

Notice issued to Mohd. Azam Khan for holding an office of profit

Allahabad High Court: While deciding the case where a writ of quo warranto was issued against Mohammed Azam Khan, who is Cabinet

Hot Off The Press

BoD to decide the forfeiture or refund of the deposit under section 160 of the Companies Act, 2013 in certain cases

After a clarification sought by the companies registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 (corresponding to section 25 of Companies

Foreign Legislation

Rule 10 A to be inserted in the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014

On October 14, 2014 the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by sub-sections (1), (2) and (4) of section 139, sub-sections

High Courts

Pregnancy resulting from rape involves grave mental injury and hence, can be terminated without prior permission of court

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Allowing the plea of the petitioner (minor appearing through her guardian) wanting to medically terminate her pregnancy

Appointments & Transfers

SCC Times

Order under ‘Post–Matric scholarship’ for transfer of scholarships quashed

Joint statement signed between Switzerland and India to combat tax fraud and evasion

Evidence of a child witness cannot be rejected per se

Questionnaire by Prof Ronald Hall

APPOINTMENTS

Court suggests reviewing the issue of increasing marriageable age for girls

Bail granted to Jayalalitha in disproportionate assets case

DNA test can be conducted to prove or disprove allegations of adultery

Live Reports: HNMCC 2014

Notice issued to Mohd. Azam Khan for holding an office of profit

BoD to decide the forfeiture or refund of the deposit under section 160 of the Companies Act, 2013 in certain cases

Rule 10 A to be inserted in the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014

Pregnancy resulting from rape involves grave mental injury and hence, can be terminated without prior permission of court

APPOINTMENTS

Decree of divorce does not absolve the husband from liability under the Domestic Violence Act

APPOINTMENTS

All Kerala Maria Philip Memorial Debate Competition- Finals

Disposal of case in 9 days by Session’s Judge attracts condemnation of Supreme Court

Directed the Parliament or State Legislature to legislate law on family planning

Strictures passed by NGT for illegal felling of trees at ecologically sensitive area of Western Ghats for a toll booth