Bhavini Mishra

Bhavini Mishra

Bhavini Mishra is a senior law correspondent at Business Standard, specialising in commercial law, insolvency, intellectual property law, and policy matters. In her leisure time, she enjoys discovering new food spots and binge-watching TV shows, combining her love for good food and compelling narratives.

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SC issues notice on Dhoot's plea over Videocon's overseas oil & gas assets

The apex court sought responses to Venugopal Dhoot's appeal challenging the NCLAT ruling excluding Videocon Oil Venture's overseas assets from the insolvency process

Updated On: 21 Jul 2026 | 9:29 PM IST

SC quashes 23-yr-old FERA case against Standard Chartered over notice lapse

The apex court held that the Enforcement Directorate failed to comply with the mandatory requirement of issuing an opportunity notice before initiating prosecution under FERA

Updated On: 21 Jul 2026 | 8:50 PM IST

SC refuses plea to shift Benami Act appeals to ITAT, allows representation

The apex court said transferring appellate jurisdiction under the Benami Act would require legislative changes, but allowed the petitioner to pursue a pending representation before the Centre

Updated On: 21 Jul 2026 | 8:47 PM IST

Supreme Court to direct CBSE to amend APAAR consent form across India

The Supreme Court said it will direct CBSE to implement nationwide an Orissa High Court ruling requiring APAAR consent forms to include a clear option for parents to refuse consent

Updated On: 20 Jul 2026 | 11:54 PM IST

SC asks Centre to frame uniform post-retirement norms for High Court judges

The Supreme Court asked the Centre to constitute a committee within two weeks to recommend uniform post-retirement facilities for former High Court Chief Justices and judges across states

Updated On: 20 Jul 2026 | 7:34 PM IST

SC says Class I heirs get first right before inherited farmland is sold

The apex court held that Section 22 of the Hindu Succession Act applies to inherited agricultural land, giving Class I heirs the first opportunity to purchase a co-heir's share

Updated On: 18 Jul 2026 | 12:00 AM IST

Plea before SC seeks CBI probe into 'KG Basin gas extraction' by Reliance

The petitioner has challenged the High Court's refusal to order a CBI investigation into allegations that Reliance Industries extracted gas from an adjoining ONGC block

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 11:04 PM IST

SC seeks ECI, WB replies on plea for speedy disposal of SIR voter appeals

The apex court issued notice to the Election Commission, the West Bengal government and the state's Chief Electoral Officer on a plea seeking faster disposal of SIR voter list appeals

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 8:24 PM IST

Centre moves SC against HC order scrapping passport, visa services tender

The Centre has challenged the Delhi High Court's decision quashing the award of a tender for outsourcing consular, passport and visa services at four Indian missions abroad

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 8:21 PM IST

Delhi HC hears creators' plea over alleged misuse of Meta's copyright tools

Two digital creators have alleged that Meta's Facebook edit feature is being misused to backdate posts, enabling false copyright claims and threats to their Instagram accounts

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 8:16 PM IST

SC cancels anticipatory bail of HGPI chairman in scholarship scam case

The Supreme Court said the High Court failed to adequately consider the gravity of the allegations and the ED's need for custodial interrogation in the money laundering case

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 8:12 PM IST

Centre tells SC it's working on fair solution in ethanol allocation dispute

The Supreme Court adjourned the ethanol allocation dispute to July 29 after the Centre assured it that discussions were under way to evolve an equitable solution for all stakeholders

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 8:10 PM IST

Air India crash probe may end in 6 weeks, Supreme Court informed

AAIB told the Supreme Court that its investigation into the Air India AI171 crash is nearing completion, with a draft final report expected by October after international consultations

Updated On: 15 Jul 2026 | 10:35 PM IST

Supreme Court to examine Gujarat HC ruling on ST Shipping DTAA tax relief

The Supreme Court will examine the Income Tax Department's challenge to a Gujarat High Court ruling granting Singapore-based ST Shipping tax relief under the India-Singapore DTAA

Updated On: 15 Jul 2026 | 9:42 PM IST

SC reserves verdict on Centre's plea against relief to Sunil Biyani

The Supreme Court questioned the legal basis of the Bombay High Court's interim protection to Future Group director Sunil Biyani in a GST investigation after holding his plea premature

Updated On: 15 Jul 2026 | 9:04 PM IST

Online gaming firms seek Supreme Court review of 28% GST judgment

Gaming companies have moved the Supreme Court to review its ruling upholding the 28 per cent GST levy and retrospective tax demands of more than Rs 1.5 lakh crore

Updated On: 14 Jul 2026 | 10:45 PM IST

SC says courts cannot rewrite commercial contracts entered into voluntarily

The Supreme Court upheld a contract clause denying interest on a security deposit, saying courts cannot rewrite commercial agreements voluntarily accepted by parties

Updated On: 14 Jul 2026 | 7:48 PM IST

Delhi HC to hear plea on judges' allowances under new income-tax regime

The Delhi Tax Bar Association has challenged a CBDT memorandum that restricts tax benefits on judges' allowances to the old income-tax regime

Updated On: 14 Jul 2026 | 7:20 PM IST

SC upholds Sebi action against Kotak AMC, MD Nilesh Shah, and others

Supreme Court upholds Sebi's findings against Kotak AMC in the Essel FMP case, citing regulatory lapses and compliance failures

Updated On: 14 Jul 2026 | 12:33 AM IST

SC upholds royalty calculation framework under MMDR Act provisions

Top court rules royalty, DMF and NMET payments can remain part of mineral sale value while computing average sale price, upholding the constitutional validity of the rules

Updated On: 14 Jul 2026 | 12:31 AM IST