Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Denial of scholarship for the purpose of helping students to pursue natural and basic sciences is arbitrary

Himachal Pradesh High Court– While deciding a writ petition wherein the petitioner was denied scholarship for higher education under the scheme launched

Moot Court Achievements & Reports

Symbiosis Law School, Pune organizing Surana & Surana International Technology Law Moot Court Competition

Reported by Kriti Srivastava Symbiosis Law School, Pune in association with Surana & Surana International Attorneys, Chennai is organizing the 14th edition

Appointments & Transfers

Additional Judges of the Bombay High Court appointed by the President of India

On 19.06.2015, the President of India appointed (i) Shri Zaka Azizul Haq. (ii) Shri Shriram Kalpathi Rajendran (iii) Shri Gautam Shirish Patel

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NHRC granted relief to students who were denied degree even after 4 years of completion of course

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): While observing that denial of degrees to students even after passing the course by Dr. Hari Singh

Appointments & Transfers

Shri Subhro Kamal Mukherjee appointed as the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court

On 24.06.2015, the President of India appointed Shri Justice Subhro Kamal Mukherjee, senior-most Judge of the Karnataka High Court, as the Chief

Appointments & Transfers

Shri Amaresh Kumar Lal appointed as the Additional Judge of the Patna High Court

On 19.06.2015, the President of India appointed Shri Amaresh Kumar Lal, to be an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court with

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Kerala’s Cinema Trade Associations and their Office Bearers penalized for Cartelization

Competition Commission of India (CCI): In the series of its orders against trade unions/associations for anti-competitive agreements, the CCI yesterday found the

Legislation Updates Notifications

Finance Ministry issued draft proposals for facilitating Electronic Transactions

On 22 June 2015, the Ministry of Finance issued draft proposals for facilitating electronic transaction in pursuance of the announcement made by

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Offer to issue Non–Convertible Secured Redeemable Debentures (“NCDs”) is a public issue

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): In its prima facia order the SEBI has directed Goldmine Agro Limited (GAL) that the

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Thirteen manufacturers/ suppliers of “CN bomb container” held guilty of cartelization (price fixing and collusive bidding)

Competition Commission of India: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in its suo moto cognizance found thirteen suppliers/manufacturers (opposite parties) of containers

Supreme Court

Sahara directed to deposit Rs. 36, 000 crores within 18 months of Subrata Roy’s release from custody

Supreme Court: Fastening the liability of approximately Rs. 36,000 crores on Sahara Group of Companies, the 3-judge bench of T.S. Thakur, A.R.

Foreign Courts

Trustee will not be personally liable as to costs incurred in earlier proceedings

Supreme Court of United Kingdom– Giving directions in the pending appeal concerning a claim in negligence by the appellant against the respondent

Case Briefs High Courts

Directions issued to provide basic amenities to the inmates of State Home for Destitute Women

Himachal Pradesh High Court– Taking cognizance of the letter wherein the plight of inmates of State Home for Destitute Women at Mashobra,

High Courts

Use of helmets made compulsory for all two- wheeler drivers from 01.07.2015

Madras High Court: Expressing concern over the growing rate of accidents in India due to non compliance with the provisions of the

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) signed between India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh

On 15.06.2015, a landmark Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) was signed between India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh in Thimpu, Bhutan. The objective of

Appointments & Transfers

Shri Kapil Mishra appointed as the Law Minister in NCT Delhi

On 12.06.2015, the President of India on the advice of the Chief Minister of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, accepted the

Foreign Courts

Limitation to use only “dried marijuana” for medicinal purpose violates Section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Supreme Court of Canada: Dealing as to whether limitations under the regulations of Controlled Drugs and Substance Act, 1996 (CDSA) to permit

High Courts

SCC Times

Denial of scholarship for the purpose of helping students to pursue natural and basic sciences is arbitrary

Symbiosis Law School, Pune organizing Surana & Surana International Technology Law Moot Court Competition

Additional Judges of the Bombay High Court appointed by the President of India

NHRC granted relief to students who were denied degree even after 4 years of completion of course

Shri Subhro Kamal Mukherjee appointed as the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court

Shri Amaresh Kumar Lal appointed as the Additional Judge of the Patna High Court

Kerala’s Cinema Trade Associations and their Office Bearers penalized for Cartelization

Finance Ministry issued draft proposals for facilitating Electronic Transactions

Offer to issue Non–Convertible Secured Redeemable Debentures (“NCDs”) is a public issue

Thirteen manufacturers/ suppliers of “CN bomb container” held guilty of cartelization (price fixing and collusive bidding)

Sahara directed to deposit Rs. 36, 000 crores within 18 months of Subrata Roy’s release from custody

Trustee will not be personally liable as to costs incurred in earlier proceedings

Directions issued to provide basic amenities to the inmates of State Home for Destitute Women

Use of helmets made compulsory for all two- wheeler drivers from 01.07.2015

Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) signed between India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh

Shri Kapil Mishra appointed as the Law Minister in NCT Delhi

Limitation to use only “dried marijuana” for medicinal purpose violates Section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Petition seeking appointment to judicial services with 70% blindness, dismissed

Termination of employee for medicinal use of marijuana off-duty, held valid

The Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015