– Uddhav Tandon Introduction Arbitration revolves around the agreement between the parties. The arbitration process commences from the agreement between the parties and ends with an arbitration award passed by the arbitration tribunal. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereby referred to as “the Act”) contains several measures to protect and […]
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The Interplay Between the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and the Indian Stamp Act, 1899; A Harmonious Construction of Law by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India
– Niyas Valiyathodi “arbitration agreements are not automatically invalid or void ab initio if the contracts containing such agreements are unstamped or improperly stamped.” (1) The enforceability of arbitration clauses in unstamped or inadequately stamped agreements has been a subject of legal debate, with conflicting interpretations from different constitutional benches of the […]
Read MoreArt Meets Law: Inaugural Conference of the Centre for Art and Law Initiatives (CALI), New Delhi, 31 January 2025
Venue: India International Center, New Delhi, India
Date and Timings: 31 January 2025, 10:30 am – 8:00 pm
Erosion of Tax sovereignty – India’s Challenges at the WTO
A. INTRODUCTION The WTO, an organisation established as a successor of GATT (1994) with an aspirational fervour, to render the global trade barriers more permeable finds itself at an unprecedented low owing to the slow-strangling of its appellate body by the US. In the tussle between the WTO and the […]
Read MoreState of Disability Justice and Institutional Mechanisms in India
-Arushi Singh The jurisprudence on disability in India, albeit recent, has charted an unusual course. The courts have increasingly resorted to judicial activism to interpret and reinterpret the laws, and have gone beyond the four corners of the legislations in the endeavour of delivering justice. With time, the discourse and […]
Read MoreLandmark Judgments on Disability Rights in India
– Arushi Singh On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities we list down the judgments by the Supreme Court of India that have defined the jurisprudence on disability rights in the country. Jeeja Ghosh v. Union of India – (2016) 1 SCC 161 The petitioner was de-seated from the […]
Read MoreThe law of the book and the law in action
– Arushi Singh, Aditi Prakash The Right of Persons with Disability Act (RPwD Act, 2016) was enacted in 2016 to give effect to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). It repealed the earlier legislation, Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full […]
Read MorePanel Discussion on the theme ‘Art is Wealth’ moderated by Dr. Nicolai Kemle, Mannheim, Germany, December 4, 2024
The WLC Dominican Republic 2025 will bring together in Santo Domingo world leaders, experts, practitioners, academics and law students, along with entrepreneurs to discuss current legal issues, from human rights to Artificial Intelligence.
Ms. Lavanya Regunathan Fischer will be delivering a speech on ‘Rule of law within the family law system in India’.
Family Law Guide 2024 (Legal 500)
– Atul Nagarajan and Lavanya Regunathan Fischer The Family Law (India) 2024 Q&A guide, recently published by Legal 500 with contributions from RFKN Legal, offers a detailed look into India’s family law landscape. It addresses a wide range of questions on family-related legal issues, providing guidance on common concerns in […]
Read MoreTop Legal Mistakes Businesses Should Avoid While Doing Business in India
India presents vast opportunities for foreign businesses with its growing economy, young population, and increasingly globalized markets. However, entering or operating in the Indian business landscape without adequate legal preparation can expose businesses to costly setbacks. From compliance lapses to disputes over intellectual property, here are the top legal mistakes […]
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