Prachi Bhardwaj, Author at SCC Times

Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession (Third Amendment) Rules, 2021

The Ministry of Law and Justice has notified Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession (Third Amendment) Rules, 2021.

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Goa Excise Duty (Amendment) Rules, 2021, passed

The Government of Goa has passed the Goa Excise Duty (Amendment) Rules, 2021. The Goa Excise Duty (Amendment) Rules, 2021 amends the

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Italian marines allegedly kill two Indian fishermen in 2012! Here’s why Supreme Court has closed all proceedings against them

In 2012, two fishermen were killed while fishing off the coast of Kerala after allegedly two Italian Military Naval officials fired at them from a passing ship.

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Explained| When can proviso (6) to Section 92 of Evidence Act, 1872 be invoked?

Supreme Court: Explaining the scope of Section 92 Proviso (6) of the Evidence Act, 1872, the 3-judge bench of NV Ramana, CJ* and

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Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2021

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has passed Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2021 on June

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Chhattisgarh Electricity Duty (Sanshodhan) Act, 2021 comes into force

The Government of Chhattisgarh has passed the Chhattisgarh Electricity Duty (Sanshodhan) Act, 2021 on June 2, 2021. It further amends the Chhattisgarh

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OSHA modifies COVID-19 guidelines for all employers

OSHA has released Emergency Standard Protocol (ETS) for the safety of Healthcare Workers on June 10,2021. OSHA has also updated new COVID-19

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Reduced GST Rates on goods being used in Covid-19 relief and management

The 44th GST Council Meeting has recommended the reduced GST rates on the specified items being used in Covid-19 relief and management

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Explained| Scope of Section 80-IA(5) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 with respect to determination of quantum of deduction under Section 80-IA(1)

Supreme Court: Interpreting the true scope of Section 80-IA(5) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, the bench of L. Nageswara Rao* and

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Rajasthan Value Added Tax Act, 2003, modified

The Government of Rajasthan has amended the Rajasthan Value Added Tax Act, 2003 vide Notification dated June 8, 2021. The Amendment makes

Legislation Updates Notifications

Puducherry notifies reduction in contractual security in light of the pandemic till 31.12.2021

The Finance Department of the Government of Puducherry has notified reduction in performance security and other provisions vide Office Memorandum dated June

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OSHA issues Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID-19 for safety of health care workers

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) has issued Emergency Temporary Standard on June 10, 2021 for safety

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Due date for GST compliances extended

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs vide notification no. 24/2021 dated 01.06.2021 has extended due date of compliances which fall

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AIIMS INI-CET exam to be postponed by at least a month: Supreme Court

“… the fixing of the INI CET on 16.06.2021 is arbitrary and discriminatory,”

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Central Goods and Services Tax (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2021 notified

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has notified CGST (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2021 vide notification dated June 1, 2021. The

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COVID-19 Second Wave | Financial relief a policy matter; Similar order already passed: SC refuse to entertain plea seeking loan moratorium extension

Supreme Court: The bench of Ashok Bhushan and MR Shah, JJ has refused to pass any direction in the petition seeking effective

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Motor accidents claims| A one-stop online platform for Insurers, Police and Tribunals across the country soon to be a reality? Read Supreme Court directions

Supreme Court: The bench of Sanjay Kishan Kaul and R. Subhash Reddy, JJ has issued directions with respect to motor vehicle accident

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Children orphaned by COVID-19| No illegal adoption; no discontinuance of education: Here’s the list of Supreme Court directions

The information provided by the State Governments/Union Territories on the ‘Bal Swaraj’ Portal upto 05.06.2021 shows that there are 30,071 children who have become orphans or have lost one parent or abandoned.

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SC releases draft model rules for Live streaming and recording of proceedings

The e-committee of the Supreme Court released the Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings on June 7, 2021.

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Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Licensees’ Standard of Performance) Third Amendment Regulation, 2021 comes into force

Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (“APERC”), Hyderabad has amended APERC (Licensees’ Standards of Performance) Regulation, 2004 vide notification dated 04.06.2021. The APERC