The Agriculture Ministry has broadened the scope of the proposed Contract Farming Bill by bringing marketing and services into its ambit and cutting back on
Category: Legal
No discrimination: on health insurance in India – The Hindu–28.02.2018—–*****
The Delhi High Court’s order striking down a discriminatory exclusion clause in a health insurance policy, and upholding the claim of a patient, should have
Lokpal: PM moves, but reluctantly–Deccan Herald–28.02.2018
The Modi government seems to have climbed down from its obstinate position on the appointment of a Lokpal by convening a meeting of the selection
Rule of law being brazenly subverted–Deccan Herald–27.02.2018
The discharge of former Gujarat DGP PP Pande by a special CBI court in Ahmedabad in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case is the latest
Rotomac case: Allahabad DRT indicted banks of gross misconduct and negligence | business news | Hindustan Times–24.02.2018
In a scathing indictment, the Allahabad Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) had last year accused bankers to the Rotomac Global group of gross misconduct and negligence
Another instance of judicial indiscipline–Deccan Herald–24.02.2018
By Justice V Gopala Gowda Feb 24 2018, 0:28 IST The Supreme Court on February 8 delivered the decision in Indore Development Authority vs Shailendra,
From arbitration to cheque bounce cases, here are list of key court orders | Business Standard Column–12.02.2018
Arbitration placed in fast lane When the Commercial Courts Act is invoked as against the Arbitration and Conciliation Act in a dispute between companies, it
90-day limit no basis to deny insurance claim – The Economic Times–11.02.2018
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has ordered an insurance company to pay Rs 2.5 lakh with 9% interest to the kin of a
Centre drops proposal to relax retrenchment norms for industries | Business Standard News–10.02.2018
The government has dropped a contentious proposal to allow factories with a big workforce to retrench and layoff workers or shut shop without seeking its
insolvency: Separate route on anvil for individual insolvency cases – The Economic Times–09.02.2018
The code for individual insolvency is likely to be implemented in phases, according to officials. The corporate affairs ministry has asked debt recovery tribunals (DRTs)
Brief case: Arbitration law, cancelling trademark, gratuity, and more | Business Standard Column–03.02.2018
Supreme Court suggests change in arbitration law The Supreme Court last week suggested an amendment to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act to avoid unnecessary delay
A Court Of Equals | The Indian Express–03.02.2018
The present controversy over the powers of the chief justice, whether of the Supreme Court (SC) or the high court, to constitute the benches of
Unease in doing business: Legal wrangles remain bane of running operations in India – Business Line–30.01.2018
Notwithstanding the striking progress made in ease of doing business, India continues to lag behind Pakistan, Congo and Sudan when it comes to enforcing contract
Economic Survey 2018: Cut pendency in litigation to improve business rating: Survey – The Economic Times–30.01.2018–1
The total backlog in High Courts by the end of 2017 as per the National Judicial Data Grid was close to 3.5 million cases. Calling
Brief case: Arbitration clause, insurance, PMLA, labour dispute, and more | Business Standard Column–23.01.2018
Under-insurance harms policyholder Those who undervalue their goods and property for saving on premium for general insurance might get into legal complications if they file
Trade Union: Small factories bill shelved on rights concerns – The Economic Times–20.01.2018—–*****
The labour ministry won’t be pressing forward with the draft small factories legislation as it wants to make sure that workers’ rights are protected, said
A website on laws: The govt would do well to create a website that explains all laws and related information at one place | Evernote Web–11.01.2018
By-Aparajita Gupta The winter session of Parliament ended last week. Bills were lined up for introduction, consideration and passing, to finally become laws. A few
Arbitration is coming of age in India | Business Line–10.01.2018
Institutional arbitration cuts excruciating delays in dispute resolution. Businesses and policymakers must promote it It is often said that litigants experience ‘eternity’ when they go
Brief case: Clarifications on IBC, fresh auction with clear terms, and more | Business Standard Column–09.01.2018
More clarifications on bankruptcy code In yet another major clarification on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, the Supreme Court has ruled that a lawyer on
New Consumer Protection Bill recognises growing e-commerce market place | Business Standard Column–08.1.2018
The Consumer Protection Bill, 2018, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on the last day of the recently concluded winter session. The Bill seeks to
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