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1st Jan, 2017
Parties (to the contract) in the present case intended to provide for two opportunities at resolving their disputes or differences. First was a settlement by arbitration in India (‘arbitration result’) and second was by arbitration […]
14th Dec, 2016
The Delhi High Court in an appeal before them has held that unilateral withdrawal of consent by a spouse at the time of mutual divorce without any grounds amounts to mental cruelty. In a case […]
14th Dec, 2016
The Delhi High Court Division Bench in a landmark judgment has held that photocopying of copyrighted material for use “in the course of instruction” that is allowed under Section 52(1)(i) of the Copyright Act would […]
14th Dec, 2016
Delhi High Court in this case had to decide questions relating to whether legal heirs can maintain a suit for partition when the parent has left a will, and second one related to payment of […]
14th Dec, 2016
Delhi High Court in a recent judgment has held that for application of the provisions of Section 34(3) of the Arbitration Act and, in particular, the proviso thereto, before the further period of 30 days is triggered, […]
14th Dec, 2016
The Supreme Court has held that the bank guarantee is an independent contract between the guarantor-bank and the guarantee-appellant. The guarantee is unconditional. Though the performance guarantee is against the breach by the lead promoter, […]
14th Dec, 2016
The Supreme Court in a judgment delivered in September has held that the dishonour of a post-dated cheque given for repayment of loan installment which is also described as “security” in the loan agreement is […]
21st Jun, 2016
The term “subject matter of the arbitration” cannot be confused with “subject matter of the suit”. The term “subject matter” in Section 2(1)(e) is confined to Part I. It has a reference and connection with the process […]
21st Jun, 2016
Any transfer of the nature mentioned in sub- Section 2 of Section 8 Hindu Succession Act, of the minor’s immovable property without the permission of the Court is not binding on the minor irrespective of the […]
21st Jun, 2016
The arrangement between the buyer and the builder is a composite one which involves not only the element of services but also goods and immovable property. In order to sustain the levy of service tax […]
6th Jun, 2016
Every interlocutory order cannot be regarded as a judgment but only those orders would be judgments which decide matters of moment or affect vital and valuable rights of the parties and which work serious injustice […]
6th Jun, 2016
Section 3(1), mandates sharing of live broadcasting signals with Prasar Bharati has to be ‘without its advertisements’. Exception is, however, made in sub-section (2) of Section 3 which enables the broadcasting service provider to even […]