Prachi Bhardwaj, Author at SCC Times

Land Acquisition| Applying 2-year limitation period as per Section 11A of 1894 Act for passing award in pending cases under Section 24(1)(a) of the 2013 Act impractical: SC

Supreme Court: In an important ruling on Land Acquisition and Requisition law, the bench of AM Khanwilkar and Sanjiv Khanna*, JJ has

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Food Safety and Standards (Import) First Amendment Regulations, 2021

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has notified the Food Safety and Standards (Import) First Amendment Regulations, 2021 vide notification

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Ireland | Government passes Sex Offenders Amendment Bill, 2021; electronic monitoring of offenders allowed

The Government of Ireland has passed the Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill, 2021 on November 9, 2021. Key features are: Electronic monitoring of

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Fourth Amendment Regulations, 2021

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Fourth

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

USA | New York Passes Additional Whistle-blower Retaliation Law

The Government of New York signed into law Senate Bill S4394A, which amends section 740 of the New York Labor Law (NYLL)

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Meghalaya | Khasi Inheritance of Property Bill, 2021

The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) in Meghalaya released the ‘Khasi Inheritance of Property Bill, 2021. The Khasis are a matrilineal

Legislation Updates Notifications

CERC repeals CERC (Regulation of Power Supply) Regulations, 2010

On October 26, 2021, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has repealed with immediate effect, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Regulation of Power

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Not wise to shift burden of proof on accused merely because of rampant increase in henious crimes; SC acquits man in a 2009 dacoity case

“The acquittal of a guilty person constitutes a miscarriage of justice just as much as the conviction of the innocent.”

Legislation Updates Notifications

RBI publishes report on functioning of Asset Reconstruction Companies and review of regulatory guidelines, for public consultation

On April 19, 2021, Reserve Bank of India had announced the constitution of a committee to undertake review of the legal and

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

UAE | Government notifies new family law for non-muslims in Abu Dhabi

UAE government has notified a new legislation in Abu Dhabi, regulating family matters for non-Muslims including marriage, divorce and inheritance. Key

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2021

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has notified the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2021 vide notification dated November

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC not pleased with Raj HC granting bail merely by “keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case”; says Courts must record reasons

Supreme Court: In a case where Rajasthan High Court had granted bail by merely “keeping in view the facts and circumstances of

Legislation Updates Notifications

Government prohibits certain drugs under Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare prohibits manufacture & sale of ‘Oxytocin and its formulation in any name or manner except

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Explained| Jurisdiction under Waqf Act, 1995: Civil Court versus Tribunal

“To say that the Tribunal will have jurisdiction only if the subject property is disputed to be a waqf property and not if it is admitted to be a waqf property, is indigestible in the teeth of Section 83(1) of the Waqf Act.”

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Spices Board (Registration of Exporters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021

The Central Government has notified the Spices Board (Registration of Exporters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 vide notification dated October 25, 2021. The

Legislation Updates Notifications

CBDT notifies e-Settlement Scheme, 2021

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has notified the e-Settlement Scheme, 2021 vide notification dated November 1, 2021. Key features of

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Explained| Same offence but separate trials – Can appellate court pass common judgment based on evidence recorded in only one trial?

Supreme Court: In the case where two different criminal appeals were being heard against two sets of accused, on account of one

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SCC Times

Land Acquisition| Applying 2-year limitation period as per Section 11A of 1894 Act for passing award in pending cases under Section 24(1)(a) of the 2013 Act impractical: SC

Food Safety and Standards (Import) First Amendment Regulations, 2021

Ireland | Government passes Sex Offenders Amendment Bill, 2021; electronic monitoring of offenders allowed

Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Fourth Amendment Regulations, 2021

USA | New York Passes Additional Whistle-blower Retaliation Law

Meghalaya | Khasi Inheritance of Property Bill, 2021

CERC repeals CERC (Regulation of Power Supply) Regulations, 2010

Not wise to shift burden of proof on accused merely because of rampant increase in henious crimes; SC acquits man in a 2009 dacoity case

RBI publishes report on functioning of Asset Reconstruction Companies and review of regulatory guidelines, for public consultation

UAE | Government notifies new family law for non-muslims in Abu Dhabi

Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2021

SC not pleased with Raj HC granting bail merely by “keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case”; says Courts must record reasons

Government prohibits certain drugs under Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940

Explained| Jurisdiction under Waqf Act, 1995: Civil Court versus Tribunal

Spices Board (Registration of Exporters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021

CBDT notifies e-Settlement Scheme, 2021

Explained| Same offence but separate trials – Can appellate court pass common judgment based on evidence recorded in only one trial?

Some out of five accused abscond; remaining can still be tried for dacoity: Supreme Court

New York | Paid family leave to include siblings; legislation signed by Governor

Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 to come into force on November 3, 2021