ArticleApproval Of Bill To Amend The Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881The Union Cabinet recently gave its approval for a Bill to amend the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleArbitration Clause In An Agreement Should Be Interpreted StrictlyThe joint venture Company comprising of Respondent 1 (Hyundai Engineering and construction) and 2 (Gammon India) executed a Contractor All Risk Insurance Policy valued at Rs. 2,13,58,76,000/-.IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationAdvani & Co
ArticleCourts Can Only Set Aside An Award And Remit The Matter Back To The Tribunal: (National Highways Authority Of India v Sri P Nagaraju & Anr)An arbitral award can be set aside under §34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 on limited grounds and a further appeal lies under §37.IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationTuli & Co
ArticleDelhi High Court Extends Interim Orders Till October 31The Indian Daily, The Economic Times has reported that the Hon'ble Bench of Delhi High Court comprising of Chief Justice D.N. Patel and Justices Siddharth Mridul and Talwant Singh have further extended the order ...IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleDo Courts Have The Power To Modify Arbitral Awards?On February 20, 2025, the Supreme Court of India ("Supreme Court") reserved its judgement on whether the powers of a court under Section 34 and Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act...IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationObhan Mason
ArticleEssence Of A Benami TransactionThe essence of a benami is the intention of the party or parties concerned; and not un-often such intention is shrouded in a thick veil which cannot be easily pierced through.IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationVaish Associates Advocates
ArticleHigh Courts Are Required To Formulate Substantial Questions Of Law In A Second AppealRecently the Supreme Court in Kunjumuhammed and Anr. v Mariyumma (Civil Appeal No. 2771 of 2020), held that while hearing a second appeal, the High Court must frame the substantial question of law.IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationKhaitan & Co.
ArticleIndian Ruling Regarding Interest Applicable During The Litigation PeriodApplication of interest on security deposits generally is forbidden under Indian law; this is stated and confirmed in the General Conditions of Contracts (GCC) regulations. Article 16 (3)IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSTA Law Firm
ArticleInvocation Of Urgent Relief Not A Pretext To Circumvent Section 12A Of The Commercial Courts Act, 2015: Allahabad High CourtThe Commercial Courts Act was enacted in 2015 to improve efficiency and reduce delays in deciding commercial cases. In the course of three years, by way of an amendment to the Commercial Courts...IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLex Orbis
ArticleKarnataka High Court Reaffirms Three Alternative Remedies For Secured Creditors Under SARFAESI: Direct Section 14 Approach Valid Without Prior NoticeThe Karnataka High Court, in a significant ruling delivered on 30 June 2026 in Can Fin Homes Ltd. v. Nagarathnamma G.R. and Ors. (Writ Petition No. 17307 of 2026), has once again highlighted the independent and alternative nature of the remedies available to secured creditors under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, commonly known as the SARFAESI Act. IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationIndiaLaw LLP
ArticleLegal Update | Bombay High Court's Stance On Individual Tenement OCsThe Division Bench of Hon'ble Bombay High Court, in the case of Najma Aslam Merchant versus The State of Maharashtra held that there is no concept of a flat-wise Occupancy Certificate ("OC").IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMansukhlal Hiralal & Company
ArticleMiss Kajal Agarwal vs. The Managing Director, M/s V.V.D. & Sons Pvt. Ltd.The Appellant is a well-known South Indian actress. IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationKhurana & Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys
ArticleProcess Of Attachment Of Benami Property And Its Adjudication Under Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016Process Of Attachment Of Benami Property And Its Adjudication Under Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationVaish Associates Advocates
ArticleProtecting Rights: Why Police Summons Can't Go Digital, Rules Supreme CourtIn an era increasingly defined by instant communication and digital convenience, the legal landscape is constantly grappling with the integration of technology into traditional processes.IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationIndiaLaw LLP
ArticleStamp Duty On An Arbitral Award: Mohini Electricals Limited v Delhi Jal BoardThe Delhi High Court has clarified that: (i) stamp duty is only to be paid on an arbitral award at the time of enforcement, and (ii) a photocopy of an award is not an "instrument" under the...IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationTuli & Co
ArticleSupreme Court Backs CCI In Two CasesSome notes on the Apex Court's judgment in a ‘penalty on tyre manufacturers' and ‘CCI has jurisdiction over lotteries'...IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationPhoenix Legal
ArticleSupreme Court Issues Guidelines, Revamps Rules Of Practice For Criminal Trials In IndiaThe Apex Court has taken suo motu cognizance of certain common inadequacies and deficiencies in the course of trial adopted by the trial court while disposing of criminal cases. IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleSupreme Court On Vicarious Liability Of Partner For Cheque DishonourThe Hon'ble Supreme Court vide its order dated May 09, 2022 in the matter of Dilip Hariramani v. Bank of Baroda has observed that a person cannot be convicted for the ...IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleThe Finality Of Dismissal Of Claims By The Tribunal Under Section 41(6) Of The English Arbitration Act, 1996This decision sends a strong pro-arbitration message to all Parties and highlights the importance of compliance with a peremptory order of the Tribunal.IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLaw Senate Law Firm
ArticleThe Supreme Court Holds That The Time Spent Pursuing A Matter In Good Faith Before The Wrong Forum Will Be Excluded When Computing The Period Of LimitationIn a recent iteration, the Supreme Court of India ("Supreme Court") in the case of Purni Devi and Another v. Babu Ram and Another...IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationJSA Advocates & Solicitors