Prachi Bhardwaj, Author at SCC Times

Interference with Government Tenders makes the State and its citizens suffer twice. Courts should refrain from staying Government tenders even in case of total arbitrariness: SC

Supreme Court: Explaining the scope of interference in matters relating to Government contracts and tenders, the bench of Hemant Gupta* and V.

Case Briefs High Courts

PIL filed by an advocate for grant of stipend to her as well as other Advocates, who have not completed 3 years of practice on account of Covid-19; HP HC directs to approach State Bar

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench of Mohammad Rafiq CJ. and Jyotsna Rewal Dua, JJ. disposed of the petition and directed

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“State cannot hide behind delay & laches to evade it’s responsibility after acquiring land. There cannot be a ‘limitation’ to doing justice”, holds SC; Land Owners get compensated after decades

Supreme Court: In a case where the bench of S. Ravindra Bhat* and PS Narsimha, JJ was posed with the question as

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Dispute Resolution Committee constituted to resolve matters of Direct Taxes vide Income Tax (7th Amendment) Rules, 2022

On 5th April, 2022, Ministry of Finance notified Income Tax (7th Amendment) Rules, 2022. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) with

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Amalgamation does not necessarily nullify tax assessment as only the outer shell of the amalgamating company gets destroyed but the business and the adventure lives on: SC

It is essential to look beyond the mere concept of destruction of corporate entity which brings to an end or terminates any assessment proceedings.

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Taxes imposed on Retirement Benefits of Specified Persons vide Income-tax (6th Amendment), Rules, 2022

On 4th April, 2022, Central Board of Direct Taxes notified amendment to Income Tax Rules,1961 through Income-tax (6th Amendment), Rules, 2022. This

Hot Off The Press News

International Arbitration Centre to be set-up in GIFT city

On 1st February 2022, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Union Budget 2022 and provided for an International Arbitration Center (IAC) to

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC allows Tamil Nadu to grant 50% reservation for in-service doctors in Super Specialty Medical Courses

Supreme Court: In the issue relating to the reservation of 50% Super Specialty seats for in-service candidates in Government Medical Colleges in

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

British Columbia, Canada | Amendments to Personal Illness or Injury Leave, introduced

On 28th March, 2022 British Columbia has introduced a bill 19-2022 for the first reading. The amendments were made to the existing

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Acquitted in the criminal case but employer still going ahead with the disciplinary proceeding? Read the law laid down by Supreme Court

“The purpose of a disciplinary proceeding by an employer is to enquire into an allegation of misconduct by an employee which results in a violation of the service rules governing the relationship of employment.”

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Explained| Can Commissioner suspend or initiate departmental proceedings against an Additional Municipal Commissioner under Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 1949?

“A legislative intent cannot be to leave an employee scot-free though he has indulged into serious misconduct.”

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Caste can be the starting point for providing internal reservation but not the sole basis: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: In a case relating to reservation of seats in Educational Institutions, the bench of L. Nageswara Rao* and BR Gavai,

Legal RoundUp Supreme Court Roundups

Supreme Court March 2022 Roundup: Notice to BCI on All India Bar Exam; Discrimination of women, disabled persons at workplace; POCSO and more

“Women are subject to a patriarchal mindset that regards them as primary caregivers and homemakers and thus, they are burdened with

Case Briefs Supreme Court

“Land owner cannot be deprived of the use of the land for years together”; SC sets aside Bombay HC’s direction to acquire a land almost 20 years after finalisation of development plan

Supreme Court: In a case where the Development Plan was finalized in the year 2002, but the same was never implemented nor

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Regulating crypto currencies vide Finance Act, 2022

On 30th March, 2022, Central Government passed Finance Act, 2022 for the financial year 2022-2023. Finance Act will be effective from 1st

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Refusal to continue to execute a contract unless reciprocal promises are performed by the other party is not abandonment of contract: SC

Supreme Court: Explaining the law on abandonment on contractual obligation, the bench of Hemant Gupta and V. Ramasubramanian*, JJ has held that

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Declaration under the Income Declaration Scheme cannot lead to non-declarant’s immunity from taxation: SC

Supreme Court: The bench of UU Lalit and S. Ravindra Bhat*, JJ has held that the declaration under the Income Declaration Scheme

Legislation Updates Notifications

Orbit of Income Tax Authorities in Faceless Assessment of taxes, determined vide Faceless Jurisdiction of Income-tax Authorities Scheme, 2022

On March 28, 2022, Ministry of Finance has issued Faceless Jurisdiction of Income-tax Authorities Scheme, 2022 which will come in force with

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

U.S| USCIS Updates Policy Guidance on Employment Authorization for Certain E and L Non-immigrant Spouse

On 18th March 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has updated their guidance to address acceptable evidence of

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Does the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970 eclipse the Industrial Disputes (Rajasthan Amendment) Act, 1958? SC refuses to decide the issue as the first Court

Supreme Court: In the case where it was argued before the Court that the Industrial Disputes (Rajasthan Amendment) Act, 1958 which received