Tag: contracts

In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court ("SC") in BGM and M-RPL-JMCT (JV) v. Eastern Coalfields Limited reiterated that not every inclusion of an arbitration clause in a contract would amount to a valid arbitration agreement......

In a recent judgement that reinforces the sanctity of a contract, the Division Bench ("DB") of the Delhi High Court ("DHC") in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation v. JSIW Infrastructure Private Limited has re-affirmed the foundational principle of contractual interpretation, ...

In the recent case of M/S Plus91 Security Solutions v NEC Corporation India Private Limited (Erstwhile NEC Technologies Private Limited) , the Delhi High Court ruled that an Arbitral Tribunal awarding damages for loss of profits was patently illegal if the same was against the terms of the contract. ......

The Supreme Court ("SC") recently held that a writ court ordinarily should not interfere in matters relating to tender or contract. It further opined that a writ court should exercise caution when attempting to impose its decision on an employer regarding the acceptance or rejection of a tender bid, unless there is a glaringly obvious and significant issue that is brought to light. ......

As intellectual property disputes grow in number in India, corresponding questions arise regarding the most appropriate adjudicating authority to be approached for redress. Besides regular courts, IP disputes also occasionally make their way into arbitrations. But the circumstances under which IP disputes can be referred to arbitration are not always clear. ......