In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court has upheld the sanctity of a full and final settlement by its judgment in United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v Antique Art Exports Pvt Ltd.

This is a ready reference of important provisions for some of the popular institutional arbitrations opted by parties around the world.

Following are the various modes for existing business in India

Corona Virus has created an unprecedented situation having devastating impact on the finance of our country.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 ("Rules 2016") in supersession of E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 ("Rules 2011").

It is in strategic interest of a nation aspiring to be the regional power to develop indigenous and internationally competitive defence industry base.

On June 12, 2018, the European Court of Justice produced in the case Christian Louboutin SAS v. Van Haren Schoenen BV

Section 31(7) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“the Act”) governs arbitrator's power to award interest. Section 31(7)(a) covers pre-award/pendente lite interest (subject to party agreement), while section 31(7)(b) covers post-award interest. Courts have consistently held that these provisions operate separately, with arbitrator having absolute discretion while awarding future interest however, bound by parties’ agreement (if any) with respect to pre- award period.

This article delves into two significant judgments rendered by Madras High Court and Bombay High Court, concerning the pivotal issue of procedural fairness and consideration of evidence...

This article delves into two significant judgments rendered by Madras High Court and Bombay High Court, concerning the pivotal issue of procedural fairness and consideration of evidence by an arbitrator after conclusion of final arguments.

Legal Due Diligence in a real estate transaction is an investigation of real estate property records and anything else deemed relevant to the sale, purchase, lease or mortgage of the property.

HCL Technologies Ltd. (HCL) filed a writ petition challenging an order by the Principal Labour Court, Chennai (Labour Court), which had overturned the findings of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) of HCL in a sexual harassment case under The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace.

Chinese companies have shown significant interest to invest in the special economic zones (SEZs) in India in a wide range of sectors.

Whether the allegations of fraud would vitiate the arbitration agreement, and what would be the measure of damages in case of contract entered into on the basis of fraud or misrepresentations,

In India, there is no such time limit prescribed under the law for sending a response to a legal notice.

In India, there is no such time limit prescribed under the law for sending a response to a legal notice.

Pre-BALCO foreign awards cannot be challenged under Section 34 of Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.

Section 31 (1) and (2) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 mandates an arbitral award to be signed by all the members of the arbitral tribunal or at the very least be signed by the majority of the members of the arbitral tribunal ...

The COVID-19 lockdown in almost every country keeping people in confinement did not deter two leading FMCG contenders approach the Bombay High court.

Drones are unmanned aircraft that can fly autonomously without a human in control. The flight (speed, navigation, aerobatics, etc.) are controlled by onboard computers which are in turn directed...