India plays catch-up game

In December last year two high-profile legal battles opted for arbitration of disputes originating in India to be taken to two different foreign locations. While Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL) got a court... Read more »

For banks, ALM as big a problem as NPA

Sorting out take-out financing could help counter the double whammy of asset liability mismatch and non-performing assets Read more »

Late objection to arbitration invalid

If a party to an agreement joins arbitration proceedings without raising objections, it cannot question the jurisdiction of the arbitration tribunal at a later stage. It would be deemed that the party... Read more »

Corporate guarantee need not be intra-group service

ITAT ruling on Bharti Airtel has provided the much-needed guidance on transfer pricing Read more »

In Sahara case, law itself has been victimised

Sahara represents the ultimate test of the conflict between the rule of law and dispensation of justice Read more »

RBI should curb rise in rupee

The February 2014 export figures show a decline of 3.7 per cent in dollar terms over a year, raising apprehension that rising costs have eroded any gains to exporters through a weaker... Read more »

Half-full win for liquor bars

The Kerala government and the three-star hotels there won one point each in their long-drawn litigation Read more »

A double-edged sword on users

Laws may soon be put to test for upholding individuals' rights Read more »

Whistleblowers’ Protection Bill: the new kid on the block

The Bill does not provide for any penalty for harassing a public servant or any other person making a disclosure Read more »

Storing adulterated food no crime

A weekly selection of key court orders Read more »