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Supreme Court lawyer Indira Jaising in conversation with Krishnadas Rajagopal – The Hindu–05.03.2018—–*****
From constitution of Benches to women’s rights cases, the formidable lawyer says the apex court can improve Indira Jaising has many firsts to her credit.
Third party insurance for car: Here is why you should worry if you don’t have comprehensive policy – The Financial Express–04.03.2018
Third Party Motor Insurance helps in meeting the financial expenses towards the medical treatment of the third party or meeting the third party vehicle repair
How jury is still out on IBC verdicts – The Financial Express–04.03.2018
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has put a sturdier regulator, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, on the lines of SEBI and IRDAI.
IRDA: Empirical tests should decide health cover: HC – The Economic Times–04.03.2018
By Dhirendra Kumar Those who keep an eye on insurance-related news would recently have noticed headlines about the Delhi High Court striking down health insurers’
Fear of forfeiture: on the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill – The Hindu–04.03.2018
Given the apparent ease with which economic offenders flee India and cock a snook at the banking and judicial systems, the proposed law to seize
New regulator to discipline auditors is born – Business Line–02.03.2018
As part of the government’s effort to strengthen oversight of the audit profession, the Union Cabinet on Thursday paved the way for an independent regulator,
[Health Insurance] Right to care | The Indian Express–02.03.2018
Most health insurance policies in India have a clause that excludes “genetic disorders” as grounds for mediclaim reimbursement. On Monday, the Delhi High Court ruled
A judicial crisis is at hand–Deccan Herald–02.03.2018
The problem of shortage of judges is becoming more and more acute, with vacancies in the country’s higher judiciary increasing by the month. There never
Held on arrival: on Karti Chidambaram’s arrest – The Hindu–01.03.2018
Whether the arrest of Karti Chidambaram, son of former Union Minister P. Chidambaram, will result in some forward movement in a criminal investigation that has
Aircel to approach NCLT to file for India insolvency as soon as today | business news | Hindustan Times–01.03.2018
Billionaire T Ananda Krishnan’s Aircel Ltd. is poised to file for bankruptcy protection from creditors, people with knowledge of the matter said, which would make
Denying health insurance for genetic conditions ‘unconstitutional’, violates rights, says Delhi HC–Business Today–[ India Today Group ] 28.02.2018
The Delhi High Court has passed a judgment that would, in future, make health insurance contracts more transparent. The court asked Insurance Regulatory and Development
IBC 2016: Clearing the Air- Business Today–28.02.2018—–*****
Enacted in 2016, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) has witnessed a lot of action in the last six months. However, there were many
Contract farming Bill to also cover services, marketing – Business Line–28.02.2018
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
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