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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No personal hearing needed before banks tag loan accounts as fraud: SC

In its ruling, the apex court said that borrowers must be given access to the forensic audit report based on which the classification is reached

Updated On: 07 Apr 2026 | 9:30 PM IST

SC questions Article 17 use in Sabarimala, Nagarathna flags logic

A nine-judge Supreme Court Bench questions applying Article 17 to Sabarimala entry restrictions, with Justice BV Nagarathna highlighting concerns over its doctrinal relevance

Updated On: 07 Apr 2026 | 7:53 PM IST

Supreme Court declines to halt Adani's ₹14,543 crore JAL resolution plan

Vedanta alleged its higher bid was overlooked, questioned the lenders' decision to back Adani's proposal

Updated On: 06 Apr 2026 | 10:25 PM IST

SC flags high exclusion in Bengal voter roll revision, denies relief

Top court notes high rejection rates in SIR exercise, declines interim relief on appeals, and asks appellate tribunals to frame procedures for handling cases uniformly

Updated On: 06 Apr 2026 | 7:58 PM IST

SC orders CBI probe into Arunachal contracts linked to Khandu family

Top court directs preliminary enquiry into alleged favouritism in public works contracts linked to CM Pema Khandu's relatives; asks CBI to submit report within 16 weeks

Updated On: 06 Apr 2026 | 6:07 PM IST

National Insurance Company CMD be made party in criminal case, orders SC

Supreme Court directs impleadment of National Insurance CMD in forged policy case, orders SIT probe and flags insurer's failure to act despite alleging fraud

Updated On: 02 Apr 2026 | 11:19 PM IST

SC expresses concern over intimidation of judicial officers in West Bengal

Supreme Court orders central forces and probe after judicial officers were allegedly confined during electoral roll revision in West Bengal, raising concerns over rule of law

Updated On: 02 Apr 2026 | 7:43 PM IST

SC to hear Anil Ambani's plea against 'fraud' tag by banks next week

Supreme Court to hear Anil Ambani's plea against fraud classification by banks over alleged ₹31,580 crore irregularities linked to ADAG entities

Updated On: 01 Apr 2026 | 7:51 PM IST

Vedanta moves SC against Adani's JAL resolution plan after NCLAT refusal

Vedanta challenges Adani Enterprises' Rs 14,543 crore JAL resolution plan in Supreme Court after NCLAT declines to stay implementation amid dispute over bidding process

Updated On: 30 Mar 2026 | 10:29 PM IST

Delhi HC directs unsold Olymviq doses to govt hospitals after 30 days

Court allows Dr Reddy's 30 days to clear stock, after which unsold Olymviq doses will be supplied to government hospitals in presence of Novo Nordisk representative

Updated On: 30 Mar 2026 | 8:41 PM IST

Ozempic trademark clash forces DRL to offer rebranding of Olymviq as Olymra

Dr Reddy's told the Delhi High Court it plans to rebrand its diabetes drug amid a trademark dispute with Novo Nordisk over similarity with its drug Ozempic

Updated On: 27 Mar 2026 | 10:16 PM IST

Delhi HC pauses DRL's Olymviq rollout as it sounds similar to Ozempic

Court flags phonetic similarity with Novo Nordisk's Ozempic, directs Dr Reddy's to halt expansion amid trademark dispute over diabetes drug branding

Updated On: 25 Mar 2026 | 11:03 PM IST

81% women lawyers find the going far tougher than men: SCBA survey

Survey highlights structural barriers, gender bias and limited opportunities, with many women lawyers reporting challenges in networking, mentorship and career progression

Updated On: 25 Mar 2026 | 10:42 PM IST

Supreme Court upholds state's right to withdraw power duty exemptions

Supreme Court overturns Bombay High Court rulings granting electricity duty relief to industries, affirming State's authority to modify fiscal exemptions

Updated On: 25 Mar 2026 | 10:28 PM IST

NHAI can't deny recompense citing financial burden: Supreme Court

Supreme Court refuses to limit 2019 Tarsem Singh ruling, saying constitutional guarantee of just compensation cannot be diluted due to financial burden

Updated On: 25 Mar 2026 | 10:26 PM IST

NCLAT allows Adani JAL plan to proceed, denies relief to Vedanta

NCLAT allowed Adani Enterprises' JAL resolution plan to proceed while refusing interim relief to Vedanta, with execution subject to final outcome of the appeal

Updated On: 24 Mar 2026 | 10:37 PM IST

Committee of Creditors not beyond judicial oversight, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court said CoC's commercial decisions are not immune from scrutiny where illegality or jurisdictional lapses are established

Updated On: 24 Mar 2026 | 9:25 PM IST

SC flags systemic bias in armed forces, grants relief to women officers

The Supreme Court found systemic bias in denial of Permanent Commission to women officers and granted pensionary relief and safeguards across Army, Navy and Air Force

Updated On: 24 Mar 2026 | 7:57 PM IST

Anil Ambani approaches SC seeking Sandesara-like debt settlement framework

Anil Ambani has approached the Supreme Court seeking debt resolution similar to the Sandesara case, even as the court pulled up agencies over probe delays

Updated On: 23 Mar 2026 | 10:46 PM IST

SC tells Sebi to respond to Sandesara plea in Sterling Biotech case

The SC bench observed that its primary concern was the recovery of funds, stating that it was interested in money coming back to India, as this would benefit banks

Updated On: 23 Mar 2026 | 9:15 PM IST