ArticleSupreme Court On Challenge To Pre-BALCO AwardsPre-BALCO foreign awards cannot be challenged under Section 34 of Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleThe Cost Of A Missing Signature In An Arbitral AwardSection 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 ...IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleA Soapy ConflictThe COVID-19 lockdown in almost every country keeping people in confinement did not deter two leading FMCG contenders approach the Bombay High court.IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleAn Indian Outline On Database ProtectionThe primary legislation dealing with cyber security in Indian is the Information Technology Act, 2000 ("IT Act"). IndiaPrivacySinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleLaws For Owning Drones And Gyroplanes In Pipeline In IndiaDrones 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...IndiaTransportSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleFormation Of Contract- When CompletesIn one of its most recent judgments, in the case of Padia Timber Company (P) Ltd. Vs The Board of Trustees of Visakhapatnam Port Trust Through its Secretary...IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleNew E-Waste Management Rules, 2016 For Bulk ConsumersThe 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"). IndiaEnvironmentSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleEffect Of Breach Of Settlement Agreement Under Insolvency & Bankruptcy CodeThe Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("IBC") being a relatively new legislation, has witnessed inconsistent interpretation of its various provisions, especially in respect of certain legal issues...IndiaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleArbitrator's Power To Award Interest: Prohibitory ClausesSection 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.IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleLegal Due Diligence In Real Estate TransactionsLegal 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. IndiaReal Estate and ConstructionSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleThe Influencing Industry: Balancing Power, Ethics, And ProtectionSocial media influencers significantly influence consumer choices, but the rise of incorrect advice and misleading information raises concerns...IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleInterim Award On Admitted Liability In Arbitration ProceedingsThe arbitration law in India permits the passing of an interim award by the Arbitral Tribunal vide section 31(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 on any matter with respect to which it may make a final award. IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleLiability Of Personal Guarantors Under IBCRecently a question arose before the Supreme Court of India in a batch of matters in the case of Lalit Kumar Jain vs. Union of India & Ors...IndiaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleArbitration Clause In An Unstamped Contract Is ValidNearly after a decade of deciding that an arbitration clause contained in an unstamped or deficiently stamped contract, is not valid and hence not enforceable until ...IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleContents Of Pre-Action Letter And Guidelines For DraftingIn India, a pre-action letter/legal notice is ordinarily a notice sent by a lawyer on behalf of his/her client. IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleDrone Governance SimplifiedThe Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, vide notification dated August 25, 2021, has issued the new Drone Rules, 2021 ("Drone Rules") in supersession of the Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2021 ("UAS Rules").IndiaTransportSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleHow To Respond To A Pre-action Letter And What Is The Limitation Period?In India, there is no such time limit prescribed under the law for sending a response to a legal notice. IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleResponse To Pre-action Letter And Limitation PeriodIn India, there is no such time limit prescribed under the law for sending a response to a legal notice.IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleWhether Operational Creditor Includes A Purchaser Of Goods And ServicesIn a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of India, while keeping up the efforts of plugging various loopholes in Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("Code"), decided an interesting legal issue...IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleBreaking Down ‘Prabhat Steel Traders Pvt. Ltd v Excel Metal Processors Pvt. Ltd'Newspapers and the Electronic Media carry daily advertisements of online pharmacies inducing the reader to purchase medicines by uploading the doctor's prescriptions.IndiaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesSinghania & Partners LLP