SC: Execution Petitions must be disposed off within six months or reasons be recorded if unable to do so
The Supreme Court has re-iterated that Execution Petitions must be disposed off within six months. If courts are unable to do so, they must record...
SC holds that arbitrator has the discretion to award post-award interest on a part of the sum
The Supreme Court held that the arbitrator has the discretion to award post-award interest on a part of the sum. The issue was whether the...
Delhi HC holds that rewriting of a contract is impermissible in law, unless it is consensus ad idem.
The Delhi High Court in Calcom Cement India Ltd. v. Binod Kumar Bawri held the Arbitral Award to be patently illegal within Section 34(2A) of the...
Supreme Court: No bar to withdraw admitted CIRP Application before the constitution of the Committee of Creditors
In the present case, in order to expand it’s chemical manufacturing plant, the Corporate Debtor raised capital from Respondent no. 1 M/s Beacon...
SC holds that Government Authorities can be Secured Creditors under IBC
The Supreme Court in State Tax Officer v. Rainbow Papers Ltd. has held that the Committee of Creditors cannot secure it’s own dues at the cost of...
Maternity Benefits Act does not provide for time difference between the 1st and 2nd child for grant of maternity benefits: Allahabad HC
In the present matter, the petitioner is working as a lecturer in a college and her application for maternity leave was rejected on the ground that...
Delhi High Court elaborates on whether the arbitration clause can be superseded
The Delhi High Court in Srishti Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. v. Ircon International Ltd. held that an arbitration agreement in a...
An allegation of bias cannot be raised as a ground to seek the substitution of an Arbitrator under Section 29A: Kerala HC
In Flemingo Duty Free Shop Pvt. Ltd. v. Airports Authority of India[1], the Kerala HC has held that an allegation of bias cannot be raised as a...
‘Suitable Employment’ For Compassionate Appointment Must Be Understood With Reference To The Post Held By The Deceased Employee: SC
The Supreme Court held that ‘suitable employment’ for compassionate appointment has to be understood with reference to the post held by the deceased...
Service Tax is off the Table
Restaurant and hotel owners are currently undergoing the challenge of non-implication of service tax in the country. The unappetizing row of tipping...
No One Can Be Permitted To Take The Benefit Of A Wrong Order Passed By A Court: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court laid light on the principle of restitution in Mekha Ram and Ors. v. State of Rajasthan and Ors. The Hon’ble Court observed that no...
The Future-Amazon Dispute
Future Retail has more than 1800 stores across various small towns in India, a presence which no other retail player in India has. Therefore, retail...
SC: Wife cannot become absolute owner of property which was bequeathed for her lifetime, if maintenance is taken care of.
The Supreme Court in Jogi Ram v. Suresh Kumar & Ors. held that a limited estate given to a wife would not mature into an absolute right if all...