India-UK agree to exchange experiences and best practices in areas of working of commercial courts, and ADR

27 Aug 2022 08:20 AM IST

During the recent meeting of India-UK Joint Consultative Committee (JCC), a broad agreement was reached to facilitate exchange of experiences and best practices in the area of working of commercial courts, alternate dispute resolution mechanisms like arbitration and mediation, use of technology in case management, justice dispensation and enforcement of

CJI Justice NV Ramana’s farewell speech

27 Aug 2022 08:18 AM IST

I am searching for words to adequately express my gratitude for the good words spoken about me by all. I am very happy to see all my well-wishers, friends and family members who have travelled with me for many long years. You all have taken trouble to reach this place

Is the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 obsolete now?

26 Aug 2022 06:29 AM IST

With the dawn of 18th Century and the Second Industrial revolution at the doorstep, the first Indian Pharmaceutical Company was established by Dr. P. C. Ray in 1901. It was christened the name Bengal Chemical & Pharmaceutical Works Ltd. and initially began its operations at Kolkata’s Maniktala. It was the

Is the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 obsolete now?

26 Aug 2022 02:16 AM IST

With the dawn of 18th Century and the Second Industrial revolution at the doorstep, the first Indian Pharmaceutical Company was established by Dr. P. C. Ray in 1901. It was christened the name Bengal Chemical & Pharmaceutical Works Ltd. and initially began its operations at Kolkata’s Maniktala. It was the

‘ALL OF US SHOULD MAKE OUR SUCCESSION PLAN, WE SHOULD MAKE OUR WILLS’

26 Aug 2022 02:09 AM IST

Priya Sahgal in conversation with Aishwarya Bhati, ASG at ITV Group’s Shakti Awards 2022 and the We Women Want conclave- Q: Thank You Aishwarya for joining us and we had many conversation with you but first as Additional Solicitor General so we congratulate you for that good to see you here

INDIA’S PROSPECTS IN THIRD-PARTY FUNDING IN ARBITRATION: ENCAPSULATION OF CROSS-JURISDICTIONAL APPROACH AND ROAD AHEAD

25 Aug 2022 12:23 PM IST

Third-party funding or litigation funding or dispute funding, is the non-recourse funding of litigation costs of a party by a funder in exchange for a share in the monetary award of the litigation, if successful. Third-party funding can be used to cover the cost in any form of dispute resolution

SUPREME COURT’S LATEST VERDICT ON THE COAL SCAM

25 Aug 2022 12:22 PM IST

Callous, careless, and casual approach”, are the observations of the apex court against executive while pronouncing a historic judgment on one of the cases involving coal blocks allocation. The Three judges Bench of the Supreme court headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice NV Ramana imposed a Rs. 1

INDIA’S PROSPECTS IN THIRD-PARTY FUNDING IN ARBITRATION: ENCAPSULATION OF CROSS-JURISDICTIONAL APPROACH AND ROAD AHEAD

25 Aug 2022 09:43 AM IST

Third-party funding or litigation funding or dispute funding, is the non-recourse funding of litigation costs of a party by a funder in exchange for a share in the monetary award of the litigation, if successful. Third-party funding can be used to cover the cost in any form of dispute resolution

Supreme Court’s Latest Verdict On The Coal Scam

25 Aug 2022 09:38 AM IST

Callous, careless, and casual approach”, are the observations of the apex court against executive while pronouncing a historic judgment on one of the cases involving coal blocks allocation. The Three judges Bench of the Supreme court headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice NV Ramana imposed a Rs. 1

Competition Law Amendment Bill 2022: A new beginning

24 Aug 2022 19:02 PM IST

After a decade, the central government of India has introduced a Competition Law Amendment Bill 2022 to amend procedural and seminal aspects of the Competition Act 2002. It was first introduced for public consultation in February 2020 and now it has been finally tabled before the lower house of the

SOME LANDMARK CASES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN INDIA

24 Aug 2022 06:56 AM IST

SANDHYA WANKHEDE VS MANOJ BHIMRAO WANKHEDE, (2011) Facts of the Case- In the case of (Sandhya Wankhede vs Manoj Bhimrao Wankhede) after getting married in 2005, the appellant Sandhya lived with R1, R2, and R3 for nearly a year, and which caused problems in her marriage due to continuous disturbance

Pre-litigation mediation – mandatory or directory? Supreme Court answers

20 Aug 2022 06:34 AM IST

The Supreme Court of India, recently, put to rest a highly debated question in respect of the nature of statutory requirement of undertaking pre-litigation mediation in commercial disputes as prescribed by Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 (“Act”). After extensively analyzing the opinions expressed so far, the Apex