Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Indian Passport to be issued to minor daughter born out of a troubled ‘live-in relationship’

Kerala High Court: In a petition filed by an aggrieved single mother before this Court regarding the inaction on the part of

Supreme Court

Section 493 IPC not attracted if ex-parte decree of divorce is set aside by a subsequent order

Supreme Court: In an interesting case that came before the Court where the respondent, after receiving an ex-parte decree of divorce, had

Appointments & Transfers

Dr. Nasim Zaidi appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner

Subject to the demission of Shri Harishankar Brahma, the Chief Election Commissioner on 18-04-2015, the President of India appointed the senior-most Election Commissioner,

High Courts

Serving liquor is banned in the State of Kerala, except for five star hotels

Kerala High Court: In order to protect the health and welfare of the people, a bench of K.T. Sankaran and Babu Mathew

High Courts

Death sentence of a killer of 13 year old child commuted to imprisonment of 25 years

Calcutta High Court: In a dreadful incident involving murder of a 13 year old step-son by his father and for having carnal

Achievements

KLA wins Dhawani Manocha Memorial National Moot Court Competition-2015

Reported by Nirun R.N. A team comprising of Gokul Babu, Mathew Elenjickal and Adhil Ahmad from Kerala Law Academy Law College, Trivandrum

Supreme Court

Matter dealing with continuation of SPP in Jayalalitha disproportionate assets case referred to larger bench

Supreme Court: Owing to the difference of opinion of Madan B. Lokur and R. Banumathi, JJ, the matter related to continuation of

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Penalty cannot be imposed upon Political Parties for non-compliance of order

Central Information Commission (CIC): CIC has held that as the political parties have not appointed any CPIOs (Central Public Information Officers) against

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Delay in deciding legal guardianship of mentally-challenged persons, not proper

Central Information Commission (CIC): While coming down heavily upon Delhi Government for delay in deciding the legal guardianship of mentally-challenged persons, CIC

High Courts

Abortion of 12 year old rape victim refused

Punjab and Haryana High Court: In the present case where a 12 year old daughter of the petitioner became pregnant after rape

Appointments & Transfers

Shri Prabhuling K. Navadgi appointed as the Additional Solicitor General of India in the High Court of Karnataka

On 08-04-2015, the President appointed Shri Prabhuling K. Navadgi, Senior Advocate as the Additional Solicitor General of India in the High Court

Appointments & Transfers

Shri K.M. Nataraj appointed as the Additional Solicitor General of India for Southern Zone

On 08-04-2015, the President appointed Shri K.M. Nataraj, Senior Advocate as the Additional Solicitor General of India for Southern Zone for a

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Memorandum signed between India and USA to provide advance and integrated transport systems

On 08-04-2015, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between India and USA. The objective of the memorandum is to enable India to

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Suggestions sought on the draft Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015

The Ministry of Mines prepared draft Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 for enabling auction of the mineral concessions as provided under the MMDR

Legislation Updates Notifications

The National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014 and the Constitution (Ninety Ninth Amendment) Act, 2014 notified, collegium system of appointing judges comes to an end

On 13.04.2015, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014 (NJAC Act) and the Constitution (Ninety

Appointments & Transfers

SCC Times

Indian Passport to be issued to minor daughter born out of a troubled ‘live-in relationship’

Section 493 IPC not attracted if ex-parte decree of divorce is set aside by a subsequent order

Dr. Nasim Zaidi appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner

Serving liquor is banned in the State of Kerala, except for five star hotels

Death sentence of a killer of 13 year old child commuted to imprisonment of 25 years

KLA wins Dhawani Manocha Memorial National Moot Court Competition-2015

Matter dealing with continuation of SPP in Jayalalitha disproportionate assets case referred to larger bench

Penalty cannot be imposed upon Political Parties for non-compliance of order

Delay in deciding legal guardianship of mentally-challenged persons, not proper

Abortion of 12 year old rape victim refused

Shri Prabhuling K. Navadgi appointed as the Additional Solicitor General of India in the High Court of Karnataka

Shri K.M. Nataraj appointed as the Additional Solicitor General of India for Southern Zone

Memorandum signed between India and USA to provide advance and integrated transport systems

Suggestions sought on the draft Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015

The National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014 and the Constitution (Ninety Ninth Amendment) Act, 2014 notified, collegium system of appointing judges comes to an end

Appointment of judges of various High Courts

Justice Rajiv Sharma to assume charge as the Judge of the Calcutta High Court

Justice Dhirendra Hiralal Waghela to assume the charge as the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court

WBNUJS Holds Panel Discussion on Latest Legal Developments in the field of Criminal Law on March 21

Sixth NLU Antitrust Law Moot Court Competition, 2015