Gauhati High Court: Voluntary Resignation Results In Forfeiture Of Past Service, Employee Not Entitled To Pension Benefits
A single judge bench of the Gauhati High Court, while deciding writ petition held that an employee is not entitled to pensionary benefits if they submit a voluntary resignation, which results in the forfeiture of their past service. The employee joined the Central...
Supreme Court: Impermissible For Arbitral Tribunal Or Courts To Grant Interest Upon Interest
The Supreme Court held that an Arbitral Tribunal is not empowered to grant interest upon interest while passing an arbitral award as the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 does not specifically provide for the grant of interest on interest. “In the light of the...
Delhi HC: Aggrieved Third Party Beneficiaries Of Domain Names Cannot Challenge Arbitration Award U/s 34 Of Arbitration Act
The Delhi High Court single bench ofJustice Pratibha M. Singh held that only parties to an arbitration agreement can challenge the award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. It was further held that 3rd-party beneficiaries of domain names in...