Delhi High Court Affirms Arbitral Tribunal As Final Arbiter On Facts In IRCTC Catering Dispute

Delhi High Court Affirms Arbitral Tribunal As Final Arbiter On Facts In IRCTC Catering Dispute The Delhi High Court has reaffirmed the limited scope of judicial interference in arbitral awards under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, emphasizing that an arbitral tribunal is the final authority on factual matters and contractual interpretation. A

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DoT Orders Social Media Platforms To Remove Caller ID Spoofing Content

DoT Orders Social Media Platforms To Remove Caller ID Spoofing Content The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued an advisory to social media platforms and application hosting services, directing them to immediately remove content and applications that facilitate or promote Calling Line Identification (CLI) or Caller ID spoofing. The directive, issued on February 18, is

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Galadari Adds Partner Paul Suckling To Lead Construction Practice In Dubai

Galadari Adds Partner Paul Suckling To Lead Construction Practice In Dubai Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants has announced the appointment of Paul Suckling as Partner, Head of Construction, Infrastructure, and Engineering. With over 20 years of experience in the Middle East, Paul specializes in both contentious and non-contentious construction disputes and will play a key

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Delhi High Court Stays Interim Order Against Indiabulls’ Use Of “SAMMAAN” Mark

Delhi High Court Stays Interim Order Against Indiabulls’ Use Of “SAMMAAN” Mark The Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed an interim order that had restrained Indiabulls from using the mark “SAMMAAN” or any deceptively similar version, including domain names, as part of its rebranding strategy. A division bench comprising Justices Hari Shankar and Ajay Digpaul,

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Jharkhand High Court Sets Aside Order Dismissing S.34 Arbitration Application, Rules Ranchi Court Has Jurisdiction Despite Orissa High Court Appointment

Jharkhand High Court Sets Aside Order Dismissing S.34 Arbitration Application, Rules Ranchi Court Has Jurisdiction Despite Orissa High Court Appointment In a significant ruling, the Jharkhand High Court, dismissing the petitioner’s application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (‘A&C Act’) for setting aside an arbitral award. The order had been previously

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Extension of the Deadline for CIPRA’s (SLS, Hyderabad) 1st Blog Writing Competition Organized in Collaboration with SpicyIP- February 22

With several requests for extensions coming in, the deadline for the 1st Blog Writing Competition, 2025 Organized by CIPRA (SLS Hyderabad) in Collaboration with SpicyIP has now been extended. The new deadline is 22nd February, 2025 (11:59 pm.) For submission guidelines and other details please see the announcement here. As a reminder: The competition is

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Corporate Shields: Supreme Court Reinforces Protection For Directors Against Automatic Liability

Corporate Shields: Supreme Court Reinforces Protection For Directors Against Automatic Liability For businesses, it underscores the need for proactive compliance and governance strategies to navigate India’s evolving regulatory landscape Introduction The relationship between a company and its directors is often misconstrued, particularly in legal proceedings involving corporate misconduct. In the recent judgment of Sanjay Dutt

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