Prachi Bhardwaj, Author at SCC Times

Kashmiri migrants can’t retain Government accommodation for indefinite period after retirement: Supreme Court

The compassion shown to Kashmiri Migrants has to be balanced with the expectations of the serving officers to discharge their duties effectively.

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Government of Gujarat issues Industrial Relations (Gujarat) Rules, 2021

The Government of Gujarat has issued the Industrial Relations (Gujarat) Rules, 2021 vide notification dated October 5, 2021. The Rules shall extend

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Not ‘honourably’ acquitted in a case? Employer can’t be compelled to give appointment: SC. [“Honourable acquittal” defined]

Supreme Court: In a case where a man, after being acquitted in a kidnapping case, had applied for the post of Constable

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IBBI (Liquidation Process) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2021

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has notified Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2021 to

Legislation Updates Notifications

Government resumes blocking of E-Way Bill (EWB) generation facility

On October 4, 2021, Government has resumed the blocking of E-Way Bill generation facility. The blocking of E way bill generation facility

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Reprimand for indiscipline does not amount to abetment of suicide of a “hypersensitive” student: SC

‘Spare the rod and spoil the child’ an old saying may have lost its relevance in present days and Corporal punishment to the child is not recognised by law but that does not mean that a teacher or school authorities have to shut their eyes to any indiscipline act of a student.

Legislation Updates Notifications

SEBI issues circular on discontinuation of usage of pool accounts for transactions in Mutual Fund unit

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has banned the usage of pool accounts for mutual fund transactions on October 6, 2021.

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New York | Government passes legislation extending help to Homeless, disabled and Elderly SNAP Recipients to Purchase Prepared Meals

The Government of New York has passed legislation establishing a state-wide Restaurant Meals Program as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Dowry Death| Absconding mother-in-law’s alleged ‘key role’ not at par with deceased’s brother-in-law. Bail cancelled: Supreme Court

The Investigating Agency, deserves a free hand to investigate the role of the Respondent-Mother-in-law, if any, in the unnatural and untimely death of her daughter in-law.

Legislation Updates Notifications

SEBI issues circular on Disclosure of Complaints against Stock Exchange and Clearing Corporation

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued circular on Disclosure of Complaints against Stock Exchange and Clearing Corporation on October

Legislation Updates Notifications

RBI notifies Master Circular on Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances

The Reserve Bank of India has notified the prudential norms on income recognition, asset classification and provisioning pertaining to advances on October

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Explained| Can arbitrator grant pendente lite interest if contract expressly bars payment of interest?

Supreme Court: The bench of SA Nazeer* and Krishna Murari, JJ has held that if the contract contains a specific clause which

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

CBDT notifies Income Tax (31st Amendment) Rules, 2021

The Central Board of Direct Taxes notified the Income Tax (31st Amendment) Rules, 2021 which seeks to further amend Income Tax Rules,

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Dismissal of SLP by reasoned order would not attract doctrine of merger but will be binding on all courts/tribunals in India

Supreme Court: Explaining the doctrine of merger in case of dismissal of Special Leave Petitions (SLPs), the bench of L. Nageswara Rao

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USA | New Guidance on COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules for federal contractors

The Government of USA has released new guidance with respect to COVID-19 workplace safety rules federal contractors. Key highlights of the guidance

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Explained| “A very strange provision”: Section 85A of the Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948

Supreme Court: The bench of Hemant Gupta and V. Ramasubramanian, JJ has explained the scope of a “very strange provision” under Section

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Explained| Can, in a declaratory suit, plaintiff be subjected to DNA test against his will?

“Indian law leans towards legitimacy and frowns upon bastardy. The presumption in law of legitimacy of a child cannot be lightly repelled.”

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Supreme Court Monthly Roundup – September 2021

“Time has now come to change the work culture and get out of the adjournment culture so that confidence and trust put

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COVID-19 vaccines imported into India exempted from custom duty

The Ministry of Finance has exempted the covid vaccines, when imported into India, from the whole of the duty of customs leviable

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘You are throwing mud at all and sundry but we refuse to back off’; Supreme Court holds Suraz India Trust Chairman guilty of contempt

“Such litigants cannot be permitted to have their way only because they can plead and write anything they feel like and keep on approbating by sometimes apologising and then again bringing forth those allegations.”