Prachi Bhardwaj, Author at SCC Times

Right to control one’s identity a fundamental right; CBSE must permit change of name for just cause: SC

CBSE cannot put fetters on its duties so as to cause grave prejudice to the students with legitimate causes for changing their certificates.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

CoWIN| Vaccination policy exclusively relying on a digital portal? Chances of universal immunization look grim: SC

“It may not be feasible to require the majority of our population to rely on friends/NGOs for digital registrations over CoWIN, when even the digitally literate are finding it hard to procure vaccination slots.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy| Supreme Court seeks clarifications from Centre on these five issues

“In grappling with the second wave of the pandemic, this Court does not intend to second-guess the wisdom of the executive when it chooses between two competing and efficacious policy measures. However, it continues to exercise jurisdiction to determine if the chosen policy measure conforms to the standards of reasonableness, militates against manifest arbitrariness and protects the right to life of all persons.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court stays Delhi HC’s order holding IGST on personal oxygen concentrators unconstitutional

Delhi High Court had called oxygen shortage a ‘George Floyd moment for the citizens’ and had held the imposition of IGST on oxygen concentrators imported by individuals, unconstitutional.

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Supreme Court Monthly Roundup – May 2021

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

Case Briefs Supreme Court

NCLT/NCLAT vacancies| 39 members for a sanctioned strength of 63! Supreme Court asks Centre to complete reappointment process within 2 months

Supreme Court: Taking note of the depleting strength of the members of the NCLT and NCLAT, the 3-judge bench of L. Nageswara

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Free Press| Need to interpret sedition law in context of freedom of media; No coercive steps against TV5, ABN till next hearing: Supreme Court

The two channels had broadcasted certain programmes wherein Raghurama Krishnam Raju, Member of Parliament had allegedly expressed views critical of the State Government and the Chief Minister. While Raju, has been named as the first accused, TV5 and ABN have been named as the second and third accused.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Judges need to be extra careful while conducting criminal trials relating to dowry deaths: Supreme Court [Read guidelines]

Supreme Court: In a case relating to dowry death, the bench of NV Ramana*, CJ and Aniruddha Bose, J has said that

Case Briefs Supreme Court

After one year of marriage, woman burnt to death over dowry. Supreme Court finds accused guilty; explains the true import of “soon before” under Section 304-B IPC

“When the legislature used the words, “soon before” they did not mean “immediately before”. Rather, they left its determination in the hands of the courts.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

“No coercive measures to be taken”| Can High Courts pass such blanket orders while refusing to quash investigation? Here’s the law laid down by the Supreme Court

“Granting of such blanket order would not only adversely affect the investigation but would have far reaching implications for maintaining the Rule of Law.”

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‘Jitsi’ not fit for the job. Need an effective, user-friendly virtual hearing platform: Madhya Pradesh Bar Council writes to Justice Chandrachud

Writing to Justice Dr. DY Chandrachud, after waiting for a response from the Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court for over

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Apprehension of COVID-19 a ground for anticipatory bail: Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court’s order. Here’s all you need to know about the case

Supreme Court: The vacation bench of Vineet Saran and BR Gavai, JJ has stayed the Allahabad High Court’s order wherein it was

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Narada Scam Case| CBI withdraws appeal from Supreme Court against Calcutta High Court’s order putting TMC leaders under house arrest

Supreme Court: After accepting the fact that the Narada Scam Case is being heard by a 5-judge bench of the Calcutta High

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Levy of building cess on a contract for supply and delivery of equipment and materials? Impermissible, holds Supreme Court

Supreme Court: In the case where Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Ltd had levied cess on CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited

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Bengal Post Poll Violence| 2093 women advocates from across the nation write to CJI, Supreme Court judges; seek Constitution of SIT and other directions for protection of West Bengal citizens

Around 2100 women advocates have written to the Chief Justice of India and other judges of the Supreme Court, drawing their attention

Case Briefs COVID 19 Supreme Court

COVID-19| Dry Ration/Community kitchen for stranded migrant workers; Common National Database for all organised workers: Supreme Court issues directions

Supreme Court: The bench of Ashok Bhushan and MR Shah, JJ has directed that a Common National Database for all organised workers

Case Briefs Supreme Court

What is your policy for issuing death certificates in case of COVID-19 deaths? How do you provide compensation? Supreme Court issues notice to Central Government

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