Prachi Bhardwaj, Author at SCC Times

Sending accused to jail 26 years after the incident of rash driving, harsh: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: In a case dating back to the year 1995 where a bus driver had caused an accident, thereby injuring a

SEBI issues circular resolving issue of No Objection Certificate for release of 1% of Issue amount

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued a circular dated 05.07.2021 reducing the time-period for processing of NOC applications to

Legislation Updates Notifications

Rajasthan Government amends Amnesty Scheme 2021 notification

The Finance Department of Rajasthan on July 01, 2021 has issued a notification to amend a previous notification with notification no. F.

Legislation Updates Notifications

Arizona | Governor signs budget for Fiscal Year 2022

Arizona Government has passed Arizona’s fiscally conservative budget for Fiscal Year 2022, which cuts taxes for all taxpayers while investing in education, transportation,

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Income tax Amendment (18th Amendment), Rules, 2021

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has notified Income Tax Amendment (18th Amendment), Rules, 2021 on July 2, 2021. It further amends

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Govt must reserve posts for promotions for persons with disabilities even under 1995 PwD Act; explore other methods to avoid stagnation: Supreme Court

“… sometimes it is easier to bring a legislation into force but far more difficult to change the social mind set which would endeavour to find ways and means to defeat the intent of the Act enacted… .”

Legislation Updates Notifications

Retail and Wholesale trades included under MSMEs

The Minister of MSME and Road Transport and Highways has announced revised guidelines for MSMEs vide press release dated July 02, 2021.

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UK | New Online safety guidance for tech companies to protect people online

UK Government has issued New Online Safety guidance dated June 29, 2021 to help tech companies better protect users online was published

Legislation Updates Notifications

SEBI issues Master Circular for Commodity Derivatives Market

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/CDMRD/DMP/P/CIR/2021/589 dated July 01, 2021, for commodity derivatives market. This

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UK | New Graduate immigration route for international students announced

On July 01, 2021, the UK Government announced ‘The Graduate Route’. Salient features of the Guidance are as follows: The Graduate route

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Supreme Court Monthly Roundup – June 2021

A comprehensive roundup of all the important Supreme Court judgments/orders from the month of June, 2021.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

No conviction under Section 364A IPC if kidnapper treats victim in “a good manner”: Supreme Court

Supreme Court has laid down the essential ingredients required to be proved by prosecution to convict an accused under Section 364A IPC i.e. kidnapping for ransom.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court upholds 2019 Act validating Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws; Explains legislative competence to pass a retrospective validating Act

“A legislature is deemed to be the main protagonist of the public interest at large. For, the legislature is the bulwark of a democratic polity.”

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Tribunal, Appellate Tribunal and other Authorities (Qualifications, Experience and other Conditions of Service of Members) (Amendment) Rules, 2021

The Ministry of Finance has notified Tribunal, Appellate Tribunal and other Authorities (Qualifications, Experience and other Conditions of Service of Members) (Amendment)

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European Commission adopts two adequacy decisions pertaining to data protection for the UK

European Commission has adopted two adequacy decisions for United Kingdom with respect to data protection on June 28, 2021. This was announced

Legislation Updates Notifications

SEBI notifies relaxation in timelines for compliance with regulatory requirements

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued circular dated 30.06.2021 vide which the timelines for various regulatory compliances by the

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Covid 19 | Cabinet approves Loan Guarantee and Emergency Credit Line Schemes for Covid Affected sectors

The Union Cabinet vide Press Release dated June 30,2021 has announced the approval of Loan Guarantee Scheme for Covid Affected Sectors (LGSCAS)

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COVID-19| NDMA to come up with uniform guidelines for ex gratia assistance on account of lives lost due to Covid-19 within 6 weeks [Read SC directions]

Supreme Court: After the Court was approached seeking direction to the Government to provide notified ex-gratia monitory compensation of Rs.4,00,000/- to the