Prachi Bhardwaj, Author at SCC Times

“Mr Put Mine, Advocate” matter closed as Supreme Court accepts apology

Recently, in a matter one of the advocates of the petitioner was recorded as “Mr. Put Mine, Advocate”. Taking note of the mistake that caused lot of embarrassment to the Court as the same was widely circulated on WhatsApp and other social media, the Court initiated proceedings suo moto.

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Odisha’s 6000 families to get their land back as SC quashes acquisition of 6000 acres of agricultural land for Anil Agarwal Foundation's Vedanta University project

The Supreme Court observed that the entire acquisition proceedings and the benefits, which were proposed by the State Government to Anil Agarwal Foundation for setting up Vedanta University were vitiated by favourism and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India.

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Supreme Court | 74-year-old lawyer gets bail in abetment of suicide case

In the case at hand, a man had shot himself dead following a monetary dispute with the 74-year-old Advocate’s sone and two others.

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Amended Section 153C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 applicable retrospectively to searches conducted prior to 2015 Amendment: Supreme Court

The amendment in Section 153-C of the Income Tax, 1961 was brought and the words “belongs or belong to” were substituted by the words “pertains or pertain to” after a ruling by Delhi High Court in Pepsico India Holdings Private Limited v. ACIT, 2014 SCC OnLine Del 4155.

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Community Certificate cannot be declared fake without hearing the certificate holder: Supreme Court

In the case at hand, as the right to be heard was denied to the community certificate holder, the burden of proof to disprove the nature of the certificate, had not been discharged. Hence, the Supreme Court presumed the community certificate to be genuine.

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E-filing in DRTs, DRATs | Supreme Court balances adoption of technology and access to justice; asks Centre to set up e-sewa kendras; seek Bar Association suggestions

CJI led bench observed that “Technology is an enabler and a facilitator. Hence, no segment of the citizens should be left behind in the adoption of technology, least of all, in terms of access to justice.”

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‘Denying security clearance to a Media Channel for critical views has ‘chilling effect’ on Press Freedom’: Breakdown of Supreme Court’s Media One Verdict

The Supreme Court held that the critical views of the Media One News Channel on Government policies cannot be termed ‘anti-establishment’ as the use of such a terminology in itself, represents an expectation that the press must support the establishment.

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‘Sealed Covers violate natural and open justice’: The Why-What-How of ‘Public Interest Immunity proceedings’, the ‘fairer’ alternative suggested by Supreme Court

Observing that the sealed cover procedure violates both principles of natural justice and open justice, the Supreme Court has held that the public interest immunity proceeding is a less restrictive means to deal with non-disclosure on the grounds of public interest and confidentiality.

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‘Candidates cannot taint Selection Process with mala fides on being unsuccessful’; Supreme Court sets aside J&K HC verdict quashing appointment of 64 Drug Inspectors

The Supreme Court observed that having participated in the selection process without any demur or protest, the writ petitioners cannot challenge the same as being tainted with mala fides, merely because they were unsuccessful.

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Selection process, Qualification; Remuneration, Job Description, and more: Your cheat sheet to Revised scheme for engaging Supreme Court Law Clerk

Law Clerk will be paid a consolidated remuneration of Rs. 80,000/- per and Rs. 90,000/- per month if given an extension after twelve months of the initial assignment.

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Banks must hear borrowers before classifying their accounts as fraud as it may lead to its ‘civil death’: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that principles of natural justice should be necessarily read into the provisions of the Master Directions on Frauds, to save it from the vice of arbitrariness.

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COVID-19 Parole ends; Undertrial Prisoners/Convicts to return to prisons as Supreme Court directs them to surrender

The Supreme Court observed that the undertrial prisoners/convicts were not released on merits but were released only to prevent the spread of COVID-19 virus among prisoners in over-crowded prisons.

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Casting Couch: Model alleges rape; Supreme Court sets aside Bombay High Court’s order granting anticipatory bail to Businessman

The Supreme Court observed that the Bombay High Court disregarded the nature and gravity of the alleged offence as well as the the financial stature, position and standing of the accused vis-à-vis the prosecutrix.

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Labour Disputes| Workman’s permanent address must be mentioned, even if he/she is represented by Union: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that effective relief can be granted to a worker only if the permanent address of the workman is furnished in the pleadings.

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Initiation of IBC proceedings does not absolve Company Directors/Signatories of criminal liability under Section 138 NI Act: SC

The Supreme Court observed that the scope of nature of proceedings under the two Acts are quite different and would not intercede each other.

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Explained| Inter-State transfer of suit, appeal or other proceedings: Supreme Court’s power under Section 25 CPC versus Common High Courts’ power under Section 24 CPC

The Supreme Court settled the issue relating to the scope and ambit of Section 24 vis-à-vis section 25 of the CPC that arose in view of the peculiar circumstances relating to transfer of a suit wherein two States share a common High Court as provided under Article 231 of the Constitution of India.

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A Closer Look at Key Supreme Court Cases from February

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An Independent Election Commission of India as envisioned by Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench: Breakdown of the 378-pages long verdict

The Supreme Court has directed that the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners shall appointed by the President on the advice of the Committee of the Prime Minister of India, the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India. This will curtail the devastating effect of continuing to leave appointments in sole hands of the Executive on Fundamental Rights and values.

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Supreme Court February 2023| Full strength of 34 judges; AIBE; Decriminalisation of adultery; Compensation for bad haircut; DNA test in Divorce cases; and more

This roundup revisits the analyses of Supreme Court’s judgments/orders on validity of AIBE; ex-communication of Dawoodi Bohras; decriminalisation of adultery; permissibility of DNA test of children to prove allegations of adultery; and more. It also covers reports on the career trajectory & important decisions of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Dipankar Dutta and the newly appointed 7 judges of the Supreme Court; Explainers on important law points; and Cases Reported in SCC Weekly in the month of February.

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Specific Relief| Supreme Court shows dismay over Trial Court & Telagana HC’s orders allowing “hopelessly delayed” application seeking extension of time filed after 853 days; sets aside order

The Supreme Court was unimpressed with the explanation given by the plaintiff for the delay of 853 days that he initially fell sick with Jaundice and was later confined to house with High Blood Pressure, Diabetes and other diseases. The petition had extension of time to deposit the balance sale consideration of Rs. 15,00,000/-.