Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Trying to run simultaneous/ parallel inquiry through stream of RTI questions is misuse of RTI Act

Central Information Commission (CIC): “The RTI is not a rendezvous for suspended employees or those erring personnel facing inquiries to serve their

No service tax can be levied on indivisible Works Contracts prior to June 1, 2007

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of A.K. Sikri and R.F. Nariman JJ. held that Works Contract Service was not a taxable service

Legislation Updates

2nd and 4th Saturday of every month declared as public holiday for banks

On 20.08.2015, the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 declared the

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

DLF is not in dominant position in Delhi, no prima facia case of abuse arise

Competition Commission of India: In a sigh of relief to DLF, a building giant already facing fair play litigations, the market competition

Supreme Court

Strict directions given to the State of Kerala to ensure that no cruelty is meted out to captive elephants

Supreme Court: Expressing concern over the cruelty meted out to elephants owned by private persons in the State of Kerala, the Division

Others

SHAMNAD BASHEER APPOINTED AS HONORARY RESEARCH CHAIR PROFESSOR OF CENTRE OF IPR, AT ILNU

Reported by Alok Vajpeyi Dr. Shamnad Basheer, founder of SpicyIP and former MHRD IPR Chair Professor, West Bengal National University of Judicial

Supreme Court

Law relating to police remand in case of absconding accused, clarified

Supreme Court: In the case where the Court was called upon to decide as to whether no remand in police custody can

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

MoU signed between India and Australia on cooperation in the field of education and research

On 24.08.2015, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between India and Australia on cooperation in the field of education, training and research.

High Courts

Seats lying vacant because of non-availability of eligible reserved candidates should be offered to meritorious students

Tripura High Court: Dealing with the issue as to whether in case seats for any particular reserved category (SC/ST) are not filled

Moot Court Achievements & Reports

SLS, Pune wraps up Surana & Surana International Technology Law Moot Court Competition’15

Reported by Kriti Srivastava Symbiosis Law School, Pune successfully organized Surana & Surana International Technology Law Moot Court Competition which was held

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Details of counseling between estranged couple and counselor falls within the exemption clause of RTI Act

Central Information Commission (CIC): While observing that relationship between a person and counselor is fiduciary and personal in nature, CIC held that

Moot Court Achievements & Reports

SLS, Pune wraps up Surana & Surana International Technology Law Moot Court Competition’15

Reported by Kriti Srivastava Symbiosis Law School, Pune successfully organized Surana & Surana International Technology Law Moot Court Competition which was held

Supreme Court

SC orders against reduction of the sentence by the High Court, relying on the principle of just and appropriate punishment

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Dipak Misra and Prafulla C. Pant, JJ. vehemently criticised the approach of lower courts in awarding

Achievements

SLS, Pune bags trophies in Malhar’15

Reported by Kriti Srivastava Symbiosis Law School, Pune won the Best Outstation Contingent and was the Winner of Literary Arts at Malhar’15

Supreme Court

Death sentence prescribed under S. 364A IPC for kidnapping for ranson not ultra vires the Constitution

Supreme Court: Deciding the matter where the question before the 3-judge bench of T.S. Thakur, R.K. Agrawal and A.K. Goel, JJ was

Achievements

Symbiosis Law School, Noida wins Runner Up trophy at 14th Edition of Surana & Surana International Technology Law Moot Court Competition

REPORTED BY VARUNI GUPTA Team consisting of Mr. Ashutosh Upadhyaya, Fifth Year Learner and Ms. Niharika Rao and Ms. Malavika Rajkumar, Third

Appointments & Transfers

SCC Times

Trying to run simultaneous/ parallel inquiry through stream of RTI questions is misuse of RTI Act

No service tax can be levied on indivisible Works Contracts prior to June 1, 2007

2nd and 4th Saturday of every month declared as public holiday for banks

DLF is not in dominant position in Delhi, no prima facia case of abuse arise

Strict directions given to the State of Kerala to ensure that no cruelty is meted out to captive elephants

SHAMNAD BASHEER APPOINTED AS HONORARY RESEARCH CHAIR PROFESSOR OF CENTRE OF IPR, AT ILNU

Law relating to police remand in case of absconding accused, clarified

MoU signed between India and Australia on cooperation in the field of education and research

Seats lying vacant because of non-availability of eligible reserved candidates should be offered to meritorious students

SLS, Pune wraps up Surana & Surana International Technology Law Moot Court Competition’15

Details of counseling between estranged couple and counselor falls within the exemption clause of RTI Act

SLS, Pune wraps up Surana & Surana International Technology Law Moot Court Competition’15

SC orders against reduction of the sentence by the High Court, relying on the principle of just and appropriate punishment

SLS, Pune bags trophies in Malhar’15

Death sentence prescribed under S. 364A IPC for kidnapping for ranson not ultra vires the Constitution

Symbiosis Law School, Noida wins Runner Up trophy at 14th Edition of Surana & Surana International Technology Law Moot Court Competition

Additional Judges in Gauhati High Court appointed by the President

21 districts of Bihar notified as ‘backward areas’ to provide them additional tax benefits for faster growth

Licence to be suspended for at least 3 months in case of violation of road safety laws

Prime responsibility of a woman in a relationship is to protect her own modesty and dignity