Know why Maruti Suzuki was imposed with a Rs 200 crore penalty | Guilty of what? CCI decodes
Competition Commission of India (CCI): Noting that Maruti Suzuki India Limited used to impose penalties on its dealers for the reason of
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CCI examines if airlines were involved in cartelization resulting in anti-competitive practice during Jat Agitation in 2016 || Synoptic view of Judgment
Competition Commission of India (CCI): Coram of Ashok Kumar Gupta (Chairperson) and Sangeeta Verma and Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi, Members found no cartelization
Bom HC | Can possible case of cartelization be determined only after opening of commercial bid? HC answers
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of S.C. Gupte and M.S. Karnik, JJ., expressed that for an employer to come to a
Del HC | Does non-payment of stamp duty on a commercial contract invalidates arbitration agreement? Explained
Delhi High Court: Sanjeev Narula, J., decides a matter covering various aspects of the arbitration agreement. Instant petition under Section 11 of
Consumer spending hefty amount has right to ask for record of expenditure. Can service provider evade liability? Read on
State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, U.T. Chandigarh: The Coram of Justice Raj Shekhar Attri (President) and Padma Pandey, Rajesh K. Arya (Members)
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[Amazon v. Future Retail] From Emergency Arbitrator to Group of Companies Doctrine – Delhi HC covers all while restraining Future Group from proceeding further with Disputed transaction
Delhi High Court: In the notable ruling of Amazon v. Future Retail, J.R. Midha, J. of Delhi High Court considered three crucial
TDSAT | A dispute between two service providers may be maintainable even in absence of a subsisting agreement; Totality of facts to be considered
Telecom Disputes Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT): Justice Shiva Kirti Singh dismissed the petition being devoid of merits. Facts The facts of the
NCDRC | A person purchasing a constructed real estate property “with eyes wide open”, Can he subsequently claim benefits offered in the original brochure?
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Anup Thakur (Presiding Member), held that a person who purchases a fully constructed real estate property (a
One-Sided and Unreasonable Clauses in Apartment Buyer’s Agreement & Unfair Trade Practice: Read SC’s verdict
Supreme Court: The 3-Judge Bench of Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra and Indira Banerjee, JJ., observed that “Developer cannot compel the
Ori HC | Can an arbitration clause be invoked when there is an arbitration clause in the agreement but not registered or executed? HC decides
Orissa High Court: K. R. Mohapatra J., dismissed the appeal being devoid of merits. The facts of the case are such that
Bom HC | Can real estate developers rely on ‘force majeure’ clause to deny possession to homebuyers? Court explains
Bombay High Court: S.C. Gupte, J., held that a real estate developer cannot rely on usual ‘force majeure’ clause to deny possession to
Ker HC | Litmus test to find out whether a document is bond or not || Read High Court’s ruling
Kerala High Court: R. Narayana Pisharadi, J., while observing the instant matter asked the trial court to reconsider the question whether the suit
Cabinet approves agreement between India and Brazil on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
Union Cabinet has given its approval for the Agreement between the Republic of India and the Federative Republic of Brazil on Mutual
Malaysia CoA | New owner cannot claim entitlement to double rental on the basis of a tenancy agreement with previous owner
Malaysia Court of Appeal: A Full Bench of Hamid Sultan Bin Abu Backer, Hanipah Binti Farikullah, Kamaludin Bin Md Said, JCA overturned
Cabinet approves Agreement and Protocol between India and Chile for avoidance of double taxation
The Union Cabinet approved the signing of the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) and Protocol between the Republic of India and the
Bom HC | Dishonour of a cheque issued as a mere guarantee does not attract punishment under S. 138 NI Act
Bombay High Court: K.R. Shriram, J., dismissed a criminal appeal filed against the order of the trial court whereby the accused was acquitted
NCDRC | Buyers cannot be made to wait indefinitely for possession of apartment in case of incomplete construction; ‘Developer’ to refund the amount paid
National Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): The Bench comprising of Justice R.K. Agrawal (President) and M. Shreesha (Member) while addressing a complaint
Ori HC | Party to arbitration agreement not entitled to pre reference and pendente lite interest, in absence of provision regarding the same in arbitration agreement
Orissa High Court: Biswanath Rath, J. dismissed an arbitration appeal filed under Section 37(1) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The
Chh HC | Order taking cognizance of offence under Ss. 420 and 120-B IPC against Advocate for authenticating an agreement set aside in light of S. 13(1) of Notaries Act
Chhattisgarh High Court: Sanjay K. Agarwal, J. allowed a petition filed by an advocate against the order of Judicial Magistrate (First Class) whereby