Prachi Bhardwaj, Author at SCC Times

COVID-19 surge| Allahabad HC’s “lockdown” judgment stayed for now but UP Govt to “immediately” report to HC on steps taken and future plan: Supreme Court

“Until further orders, there shall be an ad interim stay of the impugned order passed by the High Court.”

Explained: Rule of alternate remedy and maintainability of writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution

“An alternate remedy by itself does not divest the High Court of its powers under Article 226 of the Constitution in an appropriate case though ordinarily, a writ petition should not be entertained when an efficacious alternate remedy is provided by law;.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

“We are afraid that we cannot do anything”; Read why Supreme Court refused to interfere with the dismantling of INS Viraat, the oldest serving warship in the World

“While appreciating the sentiments of the petitioners, we are afraid that we cannot do anything at this stage”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Balance sheet entries can amount to an acknowledgement of liability under Section 18 of the Limitation Act, 1963: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of RF Nariman, BR Gavai and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ has held that an entry made in the

Know thy Judge OP. ED.Tributes and Obituaries

Former Supreme Court judge Justice MK Mukherjee passes away at 87. Here are his 5 notable judgments

by Prachi Bhardwaj†

Case Briefs Supreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

No more “mechanical” conversion of complaints under Section 138 NI Act from summary to summons trial; Magistrates “must” record reasons: Supreme Court

“Such conversion of complaints under Section 138 from summary trial to summons trial has been contributing to the delay in disposal of the cases.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Any creditor including Central/State Government or any local authority bound by Resolution Plan approved by adjudicating authority under Section 31(1) IBC: Supreme Court

“On the date of approval of resolution plan by the Adjudicating Authority, all such claims, which are not a part of resolution plan, shall stand extinguished. “

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With sudden rise in COVID-19 cases, Supreme Court issues additional guidelines for people entering the Court premises

Owing to the sudden upsurge of Covid-19 cases and as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of infection, the Supreme Court

Case Briefs Supreme Court

No blood or breath analyser test proving drunk driving? Insurer may still establish a case for exclusion from liability: Supreme Court

“Merely because there is no test performed, the Insurer would not be deprived of its right to establish a case which is well within its rights under the contract.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Enquiry by retired Supreme Court judge into Justice V. Eswaraiah Phone Call controversy uncalled for: Supreme Court

“High Court ought not to have embarked on any other enquiry in the matter except to the maintainability of the PIL.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Husband & Sister-in-law walk free after deceased’s dying declaration fails to “inspire confidence” in a 30 year old case; Supreme Court explains the yardstick for admissibility of a dying declaration

Supreme Court: The bench of Navin Sinha and Krishan Murari, JJ has held that there cannot be any rigid standard or yardstick

Case Briefs Supreme Court

“Complex” questions involving novation of contract can’t be decided by Court under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act: Supreme Court

“Detailed arguments on whether an agreement which contains an arbitration clause has or has not been novated cannot possibly be decided in exercise of a limited prima facie review as to whether an arbitration agreement exists between the parties.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

The Rapid MetroRail controversy; High Court’s “consensual order” and Supreme Court’s order directing HSVP to deposit 80% of debt due in Escrow Account

Non-interference in the matter would have inevitably led to the disruption of rapid metro lines for Gurgaon leading to disastrous consequences for the general public.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Can’t treat unequals equally; No automatic vacation of stay under Section 254(2A) Proviso 3 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 if the assessee is not responsible for the delay: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: Dealing with an important question as to the constitutional validity of the third proviso to Section 254(2A) of the Income

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Rohingya Refugees not to be deported unless the procedure prescribed for such deportation is followed: Supreme Court

“Right not to be deported, is ancillary or concomitant to the right to reside or settle in any part of the territory of India.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Explained: What happens to a petition filed under wrong nomenclature?

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Ashok Bhushan, SA Nazeer and Hemant Gupta*, JJ has reiterated that the nomenclature under which the

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Murderer kills one or two persons but persons dealing with narcotic drugs inflict death blow to a number of innocent youngsters: Supreme Court

“While striking balance between the mitigating and aggravating circumstances, public interest, impact on the society as a whole will always be tilt in favour of the suitable higher punishment.”

Appointments & Transfers News

President appoints Justice NV Ramana as the next Chief Justice of India

Justice Ramana is set to serve as the 48th Chief Justice of India for 16 months.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Can there be presumption of Hindu joint family property if a business activity carried out by Karta in a tenanted premise? Supreme Court answers

“Even if a male member had taken premises on rent, he is tenant in his individual capacity and not as Karta of Hindu Undivided Family in the absence of any evidence that Karta was doing the business for and on behalf of Joint Hindu Family.”

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