Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Constitution of India — Arts. 21, 14, 32, 142 and 136 — Communal riots — Muzaffarnagar Riots, 2013

In light of various steps taken by State Government for rehabilitation, protection and other preventive measures, facts and figures, statistics supported by

High Courts

Court refuses to intervene as alternate remedy available

Calcutta High Court: Dealing as to whether the writ petition can be filed without exhausting the remedies provided in the law, a

Supreme Court

Investigation of Chit-Fund scam transferred to CBI

Supreme Court: In a major financial scam nicknamed as the ‘chit fund scam’ which has hit the States of Tripura, Assam, West

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Adidas AG and Reebok International Ltd. not abusing their dominant market position with regard to sale of premium sports goods in Noida

Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI has rejected a complaint filed by Kalpataru Enterprises, a franchisee of Reebok India Co. alleging that

Foreign Courts

Order of disclosure regarding the number of offenders under the sex offender’s registry of Ontario, upheld

Supreme Court of Canada: In the instant case a disclosure was sought from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services regarding

SCC Weekly

Constitution of India — Arts. 26(d) and 226 — Religious denomination

Podu Dikshitars (Smarthi Brahmins) constitute a religious denomination and have exclusive privilege and right to participate in administration of properties of Temple

SCC Weekly

Criminal Trial — Investigation — Defective or illegal investigation

As a very heinous case of rape and murder of six year old girl child and amputation of her legs to rob

SCC Weekly

Service Law — Promotion — Entitlement to promotion

Complete denial of promotion forever cannot be comprehended under Arts. 14 and 16 of Constitution. Once a service gets merged with another

Supreme Court

Basis of admission not be altered after the commencement of admission process

Supreme Court: A 3-judge bench of M.Y. Eqbal, H.L. Dattu and S.A. Bobde, JJ held that the notifications passed by Delhi administration

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

India and Sudan agree to promote cooperation in Renewable Energy

India and Sudan agreed to promote cooperation in Renewable Energy on 11-3-2014. India also offered to provide its assistance for developing renewable energy resources in

Hot Off The Press

Minors above 10 years can operate Bank Account

Reserve Bank of India vide notification dated May 6, 2014 allowed minors above 10 years of age can be allowed to operate

Contract and Specific Relief Foreign Courts

Pregnant worker’s legislative right cannot be used to conclude refusal to fulfill the employment contract

Supreme Court of Canada: While deciding the question as to whether under the Quebec’s Act respecting occupational health and safety, a pregnant

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Credit Agreement for Uttarakhand Decentralized Watershed Development Project signed between India and World Bank

India signs a credit agreement with World Bank for Uttarakhand Decentralized Watershed Development Project on May 30, 2014 with an objective to

Supreme Court

Review Power to review/recall a judgment in a criminal case cannot be exercised once the judgment is, both, pronounced and signed

Supreme Court: A 3-judge bench of B.S. Chauhan, J. Chelameswar and M.Y. Eqbal, JJ, interpreting section 362 of the Code of Criminal

Supreme Court

SCC Times

Constitution of India — Arts. 21, 14, 32, 142 and 136 — Communal riots — Muzaffarnagar Riots, 2013

Court refuses to intervene as alternate remedy available

Investigation of Chit-Fund scam transferred to CBI

Adidas AG and Reebok International Ltd. not abusing their dominant market position with regard to sale of premium sports goods in Noida

Order of disclosure regarding the number of offenders under the sex offender’s registry of Ontario, upheld

Constitution of India — Arts. 26(d) and 226 — Religious denomination

Criminal Trial — Investigation — Defective or illegal investigation

Service Law — Promotion — Entitlement to promotion

Basis of admission not be altered after the commencement of admission process

India and Sudan agree to promote cooperation in Renewable Energy

Minors above 10 years can operate Bank Account

Pregnant worker’s legislative right cannot be used to conclude refusal to fulfill the employment contract

Credit Agreement for Uttarakhand Decentralized Watershed Development Project signed between India and World Bank

Review Power to review/recall a judgment in a criminal case cannot be exercised once the judgment is, both, pronounced and signed

Election liable to be set-aside upon non-disclosure of requisite information by candidate

Shorter format for deciding bail applications laid down

Pre-1971 Bangladeshi settlers in Meghalaya are Indian nationals and hence, entitled to vote

All six accused of Akshardham Temple 2002 Terror Attack acquitted

Validity of U.P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 upheld

Disclosure sought in relation to public funds made available to MLAs justified