Prachi Bhardwaj, Author at SCC Times

‘Step into the shoes of a parent for your citizens and invite global tender for procurement of COVID-19 vaccines’. Read what the PIL in Madhya Pradesh High Court states

Madhya Pradesh High Court: As the nation is crippled with rising COVID-19 cases and shortage of vaccines, an important PIL has been

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Covid-19 Surge| Time extension of compliances, notified

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs vide notification dated 01.05.2021 has extended the time for various compliances. The notification is

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

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

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has notified CGST (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2021 vide notification dated May 18, 2021. The

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Open courts and freedom of media to report Court Proceedings: Unmissable Supreme Court quotes and the iconic Lokmanya Balgangadhar Tilak’s sedition trial

“Acceptance of a new reality is the surest way of adapting to it. Our public constitutional institutions must find better responses than to complain.”

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UK | National Data Strategy Forum launched; to cement UK’s place as “the world’s number one data destination”

United Kingdom’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has announced a new National Data Strategy Forum with following strategies: New

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Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2021 comes into force

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has notified Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2021 on May 17, 2021 to

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UK | New Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill recognises animals as sentient beings

The UK Government has introduced Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill to formally recognise animals as sentient beings in domestic law. The Bill has

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Was ‘Third degree’ torture used against YSRC MP K. Raghurama Krishnam Raju? Supreme Court directs fresh medical examination

Supreme Court: The vacation bench of Vineet Saran and BR Gavai, JJ has directed that YSRC MP K. Raghurama Krishnam Raju be

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Aircraft (Second) Amendment Rules, 2021 comes into force

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified Aircraft(second) Amendment Rules, 2021 on May 13, 2021 to amend the Aircraft Rules, 1937. Key

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

United Kingdom | Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 implemented

UK has implemented its new Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations,2021 on April 27, 2021. The regulations seek to enhance its existing Global Human

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Here’s why Gautam Navlakha was not able to make a case for default bail before the Supreme Court

Supreme Court: The bench of UU Lalit and KM Joseph*, JJ has dismissed the bail plea of activist Gautam Navlakha arrested in

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When can High Court entertain a writ petition, notwithstanding the availability of an alternative remedy? Supreme Court explains

“The availability of an alternative remedy does not prohibit the High Court from entertaining a writ petition in an appropriate case.”

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All HC| “Right to life of an accused person can not be put to peril”; Apprehension of being infected with COVID-19 after coming into contact with authorities a valid ground for anticipatory bail

“Extraordinary times require extraordinary remedy and desperate times require remedial remedy. Law should be interpreted likewise.”

Legislation Updates Notifications

Government notifies draft rules- Industrial Relations (Central) Recognition of Negotiating Union or Negotiating Council and Adjudication of Disputes of Trade Unions Rules, 2021

The Central Government has issued a Notification publishing the draft Rules – Industrial Relations (Central) Recognition of Negotiating Union or Negotiating Council

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2021, notified

The Securities and Exchange Board has notified SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) (Second Amendment) Regulations 2021 to further amend the Securities and Exchange

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Bom HC | Allow entry in Goa for medical emergency even without Covid negative certificate; HC modifies its earlier order. Deprecates DMs for amending Court orders on their own

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of M.S. Sonak and Nitin W. Sambre, JJ. observed that the two DMs of Goa had

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SCC Times

‘Step into the shoes of a parent for your citizens and invite global tender for procurement of COVID-19 vaccines’. Read what the PIL in Madhya Pradesh High Court states

Covid-19 Surge| Time extension of compliances, notified

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

Open courts and freedom of media to report Court Proceedings: Unmissable Supreme Court quotes and the iconic Lokmanya Balgangadhar Tilak’s sedition trial

UK | National Data Strategy Forum launched; to cement UK’s place as “the world’s number one data destination”

Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2021 comes into force

UK | New Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill recognises animals as sentient beings

Was ‘Third degree’ torture used against YSRC MP K. Raghurama Krishnam Raju? Supreme Court directs fresh medical examination

Aircraft (Second) Amendment Rules, 2021 comes into force

United Kingdom | Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 implemented

Here’s why Gautam Navlakha was not able to make a case for default bail before the Supreme Court

When can High Court entertain a writ petition, notwithstanding the availability of an alternative remedy? Supreme Court explains

All HC| “Right to life of an accused person can not be put to peril”; Apprehension of being infected with COVID-19 after coming into contact with authorities a valid ground for anticipatory bail

Government notifies draft rules- Industrial Relations (Central) Recognition of Negotiating Union or Negotiating Council and Adjudication of Disputes of Trade Unions Rules, 2021

SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2021, notified

Bom HC | Allow entry in Goa for medical emergency even without Covid negative certificate; HC modifies its earlier order. Deprecates DMs for amending Court orders on their own

Open for Courts to order house arrest under Section 167 CrPC: Supreme Court

PLI Scheme “National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Storage” receives approval by the Cabinet

IRDAI issues norms on settlement of COVID-19 health insurance claims

IFSCA issues Guidelines for issuance of Certificate of Deposits