Prachi Bhardwaj, Author at SCC Times

Certain provisions of National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Act, 2021 comes into from Nov 30, 2021

The Ministry of Finance has notified November 30, 2021, as the date on which the provisions of section 15 and 24 of

State can’t use mere possibility of more money in the public coffers to forgo contractual obligations: Supreme Court

“Equity demands that when the State failed to produce an iota of evidence of either financial loss or any other public interest that has been affected, it should be compelled to fulfill its promises.”

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Supreme Court Monthly Roundup – November 2021

“It is no part of any judge’s duty to strain the plain words of a statute, beyond recognition and to the point

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Lessee learns of cancellation of tender from Newspaper Report. SC holds authority can’t circumvent the requirement of providing effective hearing

“Natural justice is the sworn enemy of intolerant authority”

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

UK | Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (PSTI) to protect people’s personal tech from hackers

The UK government has introduced a Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill to better protect people’s smartphones, TVs, speakers, toys, and other

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Draft Code on Wages (Delhi) Rules, 2021 published

The Labour Department of Delhi has published the Draft of the Code on Wages (Delhi) Rules, 2021 which shall extend to the

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Irregularity in cognizance order does not vitiate trial’; SC finds no “failure of justice” in cognizance by Special Judge in Karnataka iron ore illegal mining case

“For vitiating the proceedings, something more than a mere lack of authority has to be established.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

High Court cannot dismiss second appeal in limine without assigning any reasons: SC

“Giving reasons for the conclusion is necessary as it helps the adversely affected party to understand why his submissions were not accepted.”

Legislation Updates Notifications

Ministry notifies Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the Pharmaceutical Sector

The Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers has notified the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the Pharmaceutical Sector on November 26, 2021.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Criminal Justice| ‘Practically difficult to achieve absolute consistency in sentencing’ but here’s what the Courts should do: SC

Supreme Court: Explaining the principles of sentencing policy, the 3-judge bench of NV Ramana, CJ and Surya Kant* and AS Bopanna, JJ

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Explained| Is ‘motive’ an indispensable ingredient for proving the charge of attempt to murder?

“Unearthing ‘motive’ is akin to an exercise of manual brain-mapping. At times, it becomes herculean task to ascertain the traces of a ‘motive’.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Project Proponent not expected to anticipate changes in Environmental Clearance regimes’; SC protects already constructed buildings by Pune Developer

Supreme Court: In a case where a Project Proponent had adhered to the applicable legal framework for Environmental Clearance (EC) during the

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC relief to death row convicts who killed 8 members of their brother’s family over property dispute; To serve LI for 30 years

“There is a bounden duty cast on the Courts to elicit information of all the relevant factors and consider those regarding the possibility of reformation, even if the accused remains silent.”

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Explained| Does Chennai City Tenants Protection Act, 1921 protects tenants who have sub-let or given the building to third parties?

Supreme Court: The bench of L. Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai*, JJ has reiterated the position that the tenants would not be

SCC Times

Certain provisions of National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Act, 2021 comes into from Nov 30, 2021

State can’t use mere possibility of more money in the public coffers to forgo contractual obligations: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Monthly Roundup – November 2021

Lessee learns of cancellation of tender from Newspaper Report. SC holds authority can’t circumvent the requirement of providing effective hearing

UK | Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (PSTI) to protect people’s personal tech from hackers

Draft Code on Wages (Delhi) Rules, 2021 published

‘Irregularity in cognizance order does not vitiate trial’; SC finds no “failure of justice” in cognizance by Special Judge in Karnataka iron ore illegal mining case

High Court cannot dismiss second appeal in limine without assigning any reasons: SC

Ministry notifies Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the Pharmaceutical Sector

Criminal Justice| ‘Practically difficult to achieve absolute consistency in sentencing’ but here’s what the Courts should do: SC

Explained| Is ‘motive’ an indispensable ingredient for proving the charge of attempt to murder?

‘Project Proponent not expected to anticipate changes in Environmental Clearance regimes’; SC protects already constructed buildings by Pune Developer

SC relief to death row convicts who killed 8 members of their brother’s family over property dispute; To serve LI for 30 years

Delhi Goods and Services Tax (Fourteenth Amendment) Rules, 2020

MCA launches consultation with public concerning Cross-Border Insolvency under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

New York | Employee monitoring law comes into force

Explained| Article 14: Under-inclusive and over-inclusive classification

Here’s why Supreme Court upheld Tamil Nadu’s loan waiver Scheme for small and marginal farmers

National Medical Commission (Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate) Regulations, 2021

Explained| Does Chennai City Tenants Protection Act, 1921 protects tenants who have sub-let or given the building to third parties?