Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Provision relating to revocation of patent under the Patent Act, 1970 interpreted

Supreme Court: While interpreting the Section 64 of the Patents Act, 1970 (Act) as to whether both the remedies for revocation of

Foreign Courts

Equity partner who is not exercising genuine control over the decisions affecting the workplace, not considered to be in an employment relationship with the partnership firm, under the Human Right’s Code

Supreme Court of Canada: Where a question arose as to whether an equity partner in a law firm is an employee within

Supreme Court

No parity in pay of employees of NALCO and employees of schools having financial and administrative control of NALCO

Supreme Court: In deciding the question of employment as to whether financial and administrative control of NALCO over its schools managed by

Supreme Court

Not necessary for every rape victim to have injuries on her body

Supreme Court: In the appeal for dismissal of charges relating to the rape of a girl while going to the fields to

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Public Information Officers and Appellate Authorities must mention their names in the replies to RTI applications

Central Information Commission (CIC): While taking note of the fact that CPIOs failed to mention their name in the replies to RTI applications, CIC reiterated that CPIOs and FAAs should mention their name, address, telephone and fax number in all correspondence on RTI matters. CIC

Intellectual Property

Merely adding a suffix to a popular name can’t be the basis of a new trademark

Bombay High Court: In a case of alleged infringement of a trademark, a bench comprising of SJ Kathawala, J granted an interim

High Courts

Merely adding a suffix to a popular name can’t be the basis of a new trademark

Bombay High Court: In a case of alleged infringement of a trademark, a bench comprising of SJ Kathawala, J granted an interim

High Courts

Court asks Caste Scrutiny Committee to reconsider decision

Bombay High Court: Granting relief to a final year student of engineering, a bench comprising of Anoop Mohota and AA Sayed, JJ

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Unconditional apology in a criminal contempt matter should not be a calculated strategy to avoid punishment

Supreme Court: The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal in the matter of contempt of court holding that unsubstantiated aspersions against the judges

Appointments & Transfers

N Chandrababu Naidu appointed as the new Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh

N Chandrababu Naidu, Chief of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) appointed as the new Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on June 9,

High Courts

Externment order held void as showcause notice lacked material particulars

Bombay High Court: In a significant ruling, a bench comprising of Anuja Prabhudessai and Naresh H. Patil, JJ set aside an order

High Courts

Anticipatory bail plea can be adjourned without granting interim protection to the accused

Bombay High Court: In a significant order, a bench comprising of Mridula Bhatkar, J has held that a court can adjourn hearing

Alternate Dispute Resolution

Matter between Commonwealth Games Organising Committee and Swiss Timing Ltd. referred to arbitration

Supreme Court: While interpreting the Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996(Act) as to whether an arbitration clause which forms

Supreme Court

Matter between Commonwealth Games Organising Committee and Swiss Timing Ltd. referred to arbitration

Supreme Court: While interpreting the Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996(Act) as to whether an arbitration clause which forms

High Courts

Order without recording the finding of fact to be considered arbitrary and illegal

Allahabad High Court: While deciding a case where petitioner’s claim on a Class IV post in the GRP on compassionate ground was

Foreign Courts

Vice-President does not enjoy Presidential immunity while acting in the capacity of President

Constitutional Court of Uganda: In the plea regarding dismissal of corruption charges against the Vice-President while acting in the capacity of the

SCC Weekly

Courts, Tribunals and Judiciary — Role of Judiciary — Duty of Superior Courts

Superior courts should not pass caustic remarks on subordinate courts unless facts disclose designed effort to frustrate cause of justice with mala

High Courts

No separate category for physically handicapped in reservation

Rajasthan High Court: Dismissing a petition, a division bench comprising of Amitava Roy, CJ and Vijay Bishnoi, J concluded that there should

High Courts

No separate category for physically handicapped in reservation

Rajasthan High Court: Dismissing a petition, a division bench comprising of Amitava Roy, CJ and Vijay Bishnoi, J concluded that there should

Foreign Courts

Interpretation of expression ‘as of right’ in Section 15 of the Commons Act, 2006

Supreme Court of United Kingdom: In an appeal concerning the issue as to whether ‘a field’ should be registered as a town