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Can Courts Modify Arbitral Awards? Supreme Court Reserves Verdict
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a key legal issue -- whether courts could modify arbitral awards under the provisions of a 1996 law on arbitration and conciliation.
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Tenure Of Arbitral Tribunal Can Be Extended Even After Its Term Expires: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday held the fixed tenure of an arbitral tribunal to pass an award can be extended even after the expiry of term, saying the courts must strive to give "meaningful life" to a law to "avoid cadaveric consequences" leading to
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India To Allow Foreign Law Firms To Set Up Offices In Country
The Bar Council of India in new rules issued on Wednesday said foreign lawyers and law firms can also advise on international arbitration cases on a reciprocal basis.
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Twitter Accused by 100 Ex-Employees of Various Legal Violations After Elon Musk Takeover
Twitter on Tuesday was hit by legal complaints by 100 employees, accusing the company of legal violations from targeting women during companywide layoffs and not paying severance to fired workers. The microblogging platform now faces 100 demands for arbitration making similar claims to four class action lawsuits pending against the company in a fed...
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Future Retail Deal: NCLT Reserves Order on Amazon Petition Against BoI's Insolvency Proceedings Plea
Amazon and BoI have presented their arguments in the Future Retail Deal, following which the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has reserved its order on the petition filed by e-retailer opposing the bank's plea to initiate insolvency resolution proceedings against debt-ridden FRL. The tribunal directed the Amazon to submit its written response b...
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Government Will Introduce New Bill On Arbitration In Winter Session Of Parliament: Law Minister
Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said the central government will introduce a bill on arbitration in the winter session of Parliament.
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Parliament Passes Arbitration Amendment Bill
On Wednesday, the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was passed through voice vote in the Rajya Sabha. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on February 12, 2021.
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Facebook News Pages to Be Restored in Australia as Government Agrees to Amend Media Payment Law
Facebook said it will lift a contentious ban on Australian news pages "in the coming days," after the government agreed to amend a world-first media law fiercely opposed by the tech giant.
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Facebook News Blackout: Australia Won’t Change Planned Content Law Despite Block
Australia will not change proposed laws that would make Google and Facebook pay news outlets for content, a senior lawmaker said, despite vocal opposition from the Big Tech firms.
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Future Retail Says It Communicated With Reliance on Arbitration Order for ‘Legitimate Purpose’
India's Future Retail communicated with Reliance Industries on an arbitration order related to its dispute with Amazon for a "legitimate purpose."
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Vodafone Wins Rs 20,000 Crore Tax Arbitration Case Against Government
Telecom giant Vodafone on Friday won a significant ruling against the Indian government in an international court over Rs 20,000 crore in dues which it had described as unfair.
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Google Workers Support Proposed U.S. Laws to Curb Mandatory Arbitration
Six Google employees on Thursday joined US lawmakers to support bills that would ban mandatory arbitration in employment and consumer contracts.
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South China Sea: Respect International Law, Say India And US
In the wake of the ruling by an international arbitration tribunal in favour of the Philippines in a dispute with China over the South China Sea, India and the US today urged all parties concerned to respect international law.
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Law Minister Wants More Indians In International Arbitration
As India seeks to develop into a hub of international arbitration, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today lamented that only a "small fragment" of members from the Indian judiciary are part of the international dispute resolution mechanism.
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South China Sea Verdict: India Not In Favour Of Or Against Any Country
Following an international arbitration tribunal's ruling against China on the South China Sea issue, India on Thursday said that it is not in favour of or against any country as it is a matter of law.
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Can Courts Modify Arbitral Awards? Supreme Court Reserves Verdict
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a key legal issue -- whether courts could modify arbitral awards under the provisions of a 1996 law on arbitration and conciliation.
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Tenure Of Arbitral Tribunal Can Be Extended Even After Its Term Expires: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday held the fixed tenure of an arbitral tribunal to pass an award can be extended even after the expiry of term, saying the courts must strive to give "meaningful life" to a law to "avoid cadaveric consequences" leading to
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India To Allow Foreign Law Firms To Set Up Offices In Country
The Bar Council of India in new rules issued on Wednesday said foreign lawyers and law firms can also advise on international arbitration cases on a reciprocal basis.
-
Twitter Accused by 100 Ex-Employees of Various Legal Violations After Elon Musk Takeover
Twitter on Tuesday was hit by legal complaints by 100 employees, accusing the company of legal violations from targeting women during companywide layoffs and not paying severance to fired workers. The microblogging platform now faces 100 demands for arbitration making similar claims to four class action lawsuits pending against the company in a fed...
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Future Retail Deal: NCLT Reserves Order on Amazon Petition Against BoI's Insolvency Proceedings Plea
Amazon and BoI have presented their arguments in the Future Retail Deal, following which the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has reserved its order on the petition filed by e-retailer opposing the bank's plea to initiate insolvency resolution proceedings against debt-ridden FRL. The tribunal directed the Amazon to submit its written response b...
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Government Will Introduce New Bill On Arbitration In Winter Session Of Parliament: Law Minister
Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said the central government will introduce a bill on arbitration in the winter session of Parliament.
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Parliament Passes Arbitration Amendment Bill
On Wednesday, the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was passed through voice vote in the Rajya Sabha. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on February 12, 2021.
-
Facebook News Pages to Be Restored in Australia as Government Agrees to Amend Media Payment Law
Facebook said it will lift a contentious ban on Australian news pages "in the coming days," after the government agreed to amend a world-first media law fiercely opposed by the tech giant.
-
Facebook News Blackout: Australia Won’t Change Planned Content Law Despite Block
Australia will not change proposed laws that would make Google and Facebook pay news outlets for content, a senior lawmaker said, despite vocal opposition from the Big Tech firms.
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Future Retail Says It Communicated With Reliance on Arbitration Order for ‘Legitimate Purpose’
India's Future Retail communicated with Reliance Industries on an arbitration order related to its dispute with Amazon for a "legitimate purpose."
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Vodafone Wins Rs 20,000 Crore Tax Arbitration Case Against Government
Telecom giant Vodafone on Friday won a significant ruling against the Indian government in an international court over Rs 20,000 crore in dues which it had described as unfair.
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Google Workers Support Proposed U.S. Laws to Curb Mandatory Arbitration
Six Google employees on Thursday joined US lawmakers to support bills that would ban mandatory arbitration in employment and consumer contracts.
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South China Sea: Respect International Law, Say India And US
In the wake of the ruling by an international arbitration tribunal in favour of the Philippines in a dispute with China over the South China Sea, India and the US today urged all parties concerned to respect international law.
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Law Minister Wants More Indians In International Arbitration
As India seeks to develop into a hub of international arbitration, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today lamented that only a "small fragment" of members from the Indian judiciary are part of the international dispute resolution mechanism.
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South China Sea Verdict: India Not In Favour Of Or Against Any Country
Following an international arbitration tribunal's ruling against China on the South China Sea issue, India on Thursday said that it is not in favour of or against any country as it is a matter of law.
