Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Dentists (Amendment) Act, 2016

The Dentists (Amendment) Act, 2016 received the assent of the President on the 4th August, 2016 and shall be deemed to have

Case Briefs High Courts

Ban on BBC documentary Leslie Udwin’s ‘India’s Daughter’ to continue

Delhi High Court: Deciding the issue of ban on the telecast of the BBC documentary “India’s Daughter” by the Central Government and

Case Briefs High Courts

No provision under Police Regulations to reinstate an employee who has been acquitted of a criminal charge

Calcutta High Court: While denying reinstatement of a police officer, the bench comprising of Nishita Mhatre and Rakesh Tiwari JJ., held that

Case Briefs High Courts

State Government directed to follow certain measures in order to eradicate the evil practice of witch hunting

Calcutta High Court: While condemning the practice of witch hunting, the Court issued certain directives for the State Government in order to

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Lok Sabha to consider Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016 next week

The Transgender Bill has been tabled in Lok Sabha. The Bill provides for protection of rights of transgender persons and their welfare

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2016 SCC Vol. 6 July 21, 2016 Part 4

Central Excise Act, 1944 — Ss. 11-B and 11-BB — Circular dated 30-5-1995, cl. (g) — Refund — Liability of the Revenue

Case Briefs High Courts

Single Judge bound by judicial discipline and propriety to follow Division Bench’s decision

Delhi High Court: Deciding an appeal wherein the Single Judge of this Court had ruled that the plaint filed by the appellant-plaintiff

Case Briefs High Courts

Gujarat Government notification granting 10% quota for EBCs (economically backward classes) in educational institutions, quashed

Gujarat High Court: While dealing with the constitutionality of the Gujarat Unreserved Economically Weaker Sections (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions in

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Directions for curbing milk adulteration issued; Government asked to evolve a complaint mechanism to check corruption by Food Authorities

Supreme Court: Acting upon the PIL highlighting the menace of growing sales of adulterated and synthetic milk in different parts of the

Case Briefs High Courts

Spicejet directed to deposit Rs 579 crores in Court; share transfer dispute to be decided by Arbitral Tribunal

Delhi High Court: Deciding the petitions filed under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to preserve the subject-matter of

Case Briefs High Courts

Lt. Governor of NCT of Delhi is the administrative head, not bound to act only on aid and advice of Council of Ministers

Delhi High Court: In a landmark judgment relating to the exercise of legislative power and executive control in the administration of National

Case Briefs High Courts

Admission of the minor not to be cancelled on the ground of misdeeds of the father

Delhi High Court: While dealing with the issue relating to cancellation of admission of minor on the ground of fake income certificate,

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016

The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016 (38 of 2016) receives President’s assent on the 3rd August, 2016. The object of the Act is

Hot Off The Press News

Registration of all Child Care Institutions mandatory under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

Smt. Krishana Raj, Minister of State in the Ministry of Women and Child Development in Rajya Sabha said that as per Section 41(1)

Hot Off The Press News

Applications challenging probe into the role of persons in-charge of Mahyco Monsanto Biotech (India) Ltd. for conduct of business, rejected

Competition Commission of India (CCI): While observing that it is permissible for the Commission to issue directions to the Director General to look

SCC Times

Dentists (Amendment) Act, 2016

Ban on BBC documentary Leslie Udwin’s ‘India’s Daughter’ to continue

No provision under Police Regulations to reinstate an employee who has been acquitted of a criminal charge

State Government directed to follow certain measures in order to eradicate the evil practice of witch hunting

Lok Sabha to consider Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016 next week

2016 SCC Vol. 6 July 21, 2016 Part 4

Single Judge bound by judicial discipline and propriety to follow Division Bench’s decision

Gujarat Government notification granting 10% quota for EBCs (economically backward classes) in educational institutions, quashed

Directions for curbing milk adulteration issued; Government asked to evolve a complaint mechanism to check corruption by Food Authorities

Spicejet directed to deposit Rs 579 crores in Court; share transfer dispute to be decided by Arbitral Tribunal

Lt. Governor of NCT of Delhi is the administrative head, not bound to act only on aid and advice of Council of Ministers

Admission of the minor not to be cancelled on the ground of misdeeds of the father

The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016

Registration of all Child Care Institutions mandatory under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

Cabinet approves amendments in the Central List of OBC applicable to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

No infraction in the decision of extending the tenure of CMD, Educational Consultants India Limited

Quashing of FIR against building contractor based on settlement by payment of compensation would defeat ends of justice

Cabinet approves Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2016

Rajya Sabha passes Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014

Applications challenging probe into the role of persons in-charge of Mahyco Monsanto Biotech (India) Ltd. for conduct of business, rejected