In my earlier post, I had pointed out that the Supreme Court in United India Insurance Co. v. Antique Art Exports Pvt Ltd., had almost overruled the interpretation of Section…
In the construction industry, especially where contracts are awarded by the Public Sector Utilities in India (“PSUs”), it is a prevalent practice to insist for a No-claim certificate (“NOC”) and/or…
“Equity thus depending, essentially, upon the particular circumstances of each individual case, there can be no established rules and fixed precepts of equity laid down, without destroying its very essence,…
The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Act”) was amended on 31.12.2015 (“the Amendment”) with the laudable objective of making the arbitration process “more user-friendly, cost effective and lead…
Under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter, “the Arbitration Act”), a “judicial authority” before whom a dispute has been brought, has to refer the matter to…
On Law, books, & life.