Prachi Bhardwaj, Author at SCC Times

No DNA Test unless Section 112 Presumption of Legitimacy is rebutted and paternity question linked to offence: Inside Supreme Court Ruling

“Scientific procedures, however advanced, cannot be employed as instruments of speculation; they must be anchored in demonstrable relevance to the charge and justified by compelling investigative need.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Order rejecting plaint under Or VII R 11 CPC is appealable under Section 13(1A) of Commercial Courts Act: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court distinguished Bank of India v. Maruti Civil Works, 2023 SCC OnLine Bom 2667, noting that it dealt with orders under Order VII Rules 10 and 11(d) CPC, which are not appealable under Order XLIII CPC.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Judges do not sit to settle scores but to settle law: Supreme Court reasserts Judicial Discipline and Obedience to Precedents

The observations came in an appeal against the Bombay High Court ruling wherein the binding precedent in Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra (2014) 3 SCC 430 was not followed.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Grieving Father allegedly forced to bribe Ambulance, Police & Crematorium Staff; NHRC intervenes

The NHRC has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police, Karnataka, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks.

Experts Corner Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Tax Investigations and Right Against Self-Incrimination: Balancing Legal Safeguards

by Harshdeep Khurana*, Rachit Jain** and Dhanur Gupta***

Case Briefs District Court

‘MILNNA’ to pay Rs. 1 crore compensation to ‘MILMA’ in a trade mark infringement case: Inside Kerala Court ruling

The plaintiff averred that the design and the colour scheme appearing on the packaging of the plaintiff’s products are also unique in nature and constitute an artistic work that has been created with great care and precision and exhibiting an originality in creation of the same.

Hot Off The Press News

NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of minor rape victim’s death at Patna Medical College and Hospital Bihar due to delay in treatment

The NHRC noted that if the contents of the news report were true, it raised a serious issue of violation of human rights.

Hot Off The Press News

Supreme Court issues Circular on procedure to circulate Letters of Adjournment: Key Updates

On 19-05-2025, the Supreme Court released a new circular updating the procedures for circulating letters of adjournment of cases, following a letter from SCAORA to the newly appointed Chief Justice of India, Justice B.R. Gavai, on 14-05-2025.

Hot Off The Press News

Supreme Court Announces Partial Working Days: Full Details

The Supreme Court has officially replaced ‘summer vacation’ with ‘partial working days’ in the 2025 calendar.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

UAPA| 14-Days timeline for grant of sanction mandatory; Validity of sanction to be ordinarily challenged at the earliest stage: SC

The Supreme Court clarified that the observations made in this judgment shall apply prospectively.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Storing and watching child pornography an offence under POCSO, IT Act: Key takeaways from Supreme Court’s Landmark Verdict

The Supreme Court observed that the term “child pornography” is a misnomer that fails to capture the full extent of the crime as it can lead to a trivialization of the crime, as pornography is often seen as a consensual act between adults. It, hence, proposed a new term for the offence.

Non-Signatories bound by Arbitration Agreements

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court explains how Non-Signatories may be bound by Arbitration Agreements

The Supreme Court elucidated the key factors through which the intention of the parties to be bound by an arbitration agreement can be gauged.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Situation not emergent to justify parallel adjudication by Court’: Delhi High Court dismisses Section 9 Arbitration petition due to Lack of Urgency

“When the Arbitral Tribunal is in seisin of disputes between parties, there is the pernicious possibility of any observation being made by the Court influencing the proceedings before the Arbitral Tribunal”

Legislation Updates Notifications Rules & Regulations

Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024, notified

The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (‘CAA’) received the President’s assent on 12-12-2019 and came into force on 10-01-2020.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

When can an application for Handwriting Expert’s Opinion in Cheque Dishonour Case be rejected? Supreme Court explains

The Supreme Court was called upon to decide whether the appellant Court was right in rejecting the application of the accused seeking opinion of the handwriting expert in Cheque Dishonour case.

Hot Off The Press News

Judge vs Judge: Supreme Court transfers Fake Caste Certificates Case from Calcutta High Court to itself

The Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance of the matter and, in a special hearing on Saturday, 27.01.2024, stayed the Single Judge Bench’s order directing the handover of case papers related to the alleged issuance of fake caste certificates to the CBI, despite a division bench stay order.

Case Briefs Supreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

Single Judge vs Division Bench: Supreme Court’s 5-Judge Bench stays Calcutta HC’s Single Bench order defying Division Bench stay on CBI Probe in Fake Caste Certificates Case

In the case relating to allegations of issuance of fake caste certificates, the Single Judge Bench of the Calcutta High Court had directed the handover of papers related to the case of alleged issuance of fake caste certificates to the CBI, despite the stay order of a division bench.

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SCC Times

No DNA Test unless Section 112 Presumption of Legitimacy is rebutted and paternity question linked to offence: Inside Supreme Court Ruling

Order rejecting plaint under Or VII R 11 CPC is appealable under Section 13(1A) of Commercial Courts Act: Supreme Court

Judges do not sit to settle scores but to settle law: Supreme Court reasserts Judicial Discipline and Obedience to Precedents

Grieving Father allegedly forced to bribe Ambulance, Police & Crematorium Staff; NHRC intervenes

Tax Investigations and Right Against Self-Incrimination: Balancing Legal Safeguards

‘MILNNA’ to pay Rs. 1 crore compensation to ‘MILMA’ in a trade mark infringement case: Inside Kerala Court ruling

NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of minor rape victim’s death at Patna Medical College and Hospital Bihar due to delay in treatment

Supreme Court issues Circular on procedure to circulate Letters of Adjournment: Key Updates

Supreme Court Announces Partial Working Days: Full Details

UAPA| 14-Days timeline for grant of sanction mandatory; Validity of sanction to be ordinarily challenged at the earliest stage: SC

Storing and watching child pornography an offence under POCSO, IT Act: Key takeaways from Supreme Court’s Landmark Verdict

Supreme Court explains how Non-Signatories may be bound by Arbitration Agreements

‘Situation not emergent to justify parallel adjudication by Court’: Delhi High Court dismisses Section 9 Arbitration petition due to Lack of Urgency

Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024, notified

When can an application for Handwriting Expert’s Opinion in Cheque Dishonour Case be rejected? Supreme Court explains

Judge vs Judge: Supreme Court transfers Fake Caste Certificates Case from Calcutta High Court to itself

Single Judge vs Division Bench: Supreme Court’s 5-Judge Bench stays Calcutta HC’s Single Bench order defying Division Bench stay on CBI Probe in Fake Caste Certificates Case

Key Highlights of the three new criminal laws introduced in 2023

Article 370| “Whatever has been, has been…”: Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul calls for “Truth and Reconciliation” in Kashmir

Advocates Day 2023: Celebrating the Pillars of Justice and Defenders of Rights