Special laws override Arbitration Act The Supreme Court has ruled that in the case of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the central government has the exclusive
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Gujarat HC’s ‘war room’ shows how to improve proceedings, monitor courts | Business Standard Column
The data warehousing and mining centre will help the Gujarat High Court improve judicial proceedings across lower courts in the state There is an array
From arbitration to property tax, a weekly selection of key court orders | Business Standard Column
Arbitrator removed for suspected bias The Supreme Court has removed an arbitrator selected by National Aluminium Company as he was a former chairman and managing director of
From electricity theft to trademark battle, here’re the key court orders | Business Standard Column
Defaulter’s pre-deposit is not secured asset The debt recovery tribunal or a high court often asks a defaulting borrower to make pre-deposit with it to
From definition of employee to judges missing the point: Key court orders | Business Standard Column
‘Group of companies’ doctrine reiterated A nonsignatory to a contract may be bound by an arbitration agreement where the parent or holding company, or a
***Amendments to the IBC: Correcting judicial errors | Business Standard Column
Often, courts step in to lend direction when new statues lack clarity or are inconsistently interpreted. In other cases, the legislature steps in to remedy
Exim policy to electricity theft, here’s a weekly selection of court orders | Business Standard Column
Consumer court can’t examine Exim policy A person who has a claim under a replenishment (REP) licence issued in terms of the import and export policy is
From arbitration clause to IT Act, here are the key court orders | Business Standard Column
Arbitration clause goes after compromise Once two disputing companies settle their differences and sign a compromise agreement, neither can invoke an arbitration clause that existed
From Land acquisition to trademark violations, here’re the key court orders | Business Standard Column
Land acquisition for rapid transit projects Claims of landowners against the metro railway projects in Kolkata and Chennai were resolved by the Supreme Court in
Consumer Protection Bill: Overlap of jurisdictions may lead to litigation | Business Standard News
The Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on July 8, 2019. An earlier draft had lapsed with the dissolution of the
***Passing the scrutiny of courts toughest test for proposed amendments to IBC | Business Standard Column
The preamble of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) describes the basic functions as: “…to consolidate and amend the laws relating to reorganisation and insolvency resolution of
From unlicensed drivers to bounced cheques, here’re the key court orders | Business Standard Column
Parent company stands outside arbitration A foreign group of companies cannot be made a party to a domestic commercial arbitration merely because its Indian constituent
GST amendments via Finance Bill: A cheeky run by Modi government | Business Standard News
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her maiden Budget speech has sought to implement the recommendations made by the GST Council during its 35th meeting last month. The
From theft charge to long-standing disputes, here’re the key court orders | Business Standard Column
Company is employer, not its directors The Calcutta High Court has ruled that the term ‘employer’ does not include the director of a company. It
Two years on, still not a good and simple tax: What ails the GST regime | Business Standard Column
The last GST Council meeting had given a two-year extension to the National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA), postponed the deadline for filing annual returns by two months, and
From minimum wage order to whisky brand row, here’re the key court orders | Business Standard Column
Minimum wage order can’t change job terms While implementing the Minimum Wages Act, a government cannot alter the terms of employment. It can only fix
Volume of litigation under GST regime to grow in a big way: Experts | Business Standard News
Last month, the power of GST officers to arrest tax evaders hogged headlines and courts’ time. Following conflicting orders from various high courts, the apex court stepped in. A
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Parliament passes Aadhaar amendment bill – The Economic Times
Parliament on Monday passed an amendment bill which allows voluntary use of Aadhaar as proof of identity for users to open bank accounts and get mobile
Service tax arrears rise to Rs 1.66 lakh crore in FY18: CAG report – The Economic Times
Total service tax arrears rose to Rs 1.66 lakh crore in 2017-18, up from Rs 1.18 lakh crore in the preceding financial year, said a CAG
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