December 22, 2018 In Blog, Uncategorized

SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZE ENTERPRISES SEEK PROTECTION OF INTERESTS AGAINST EXPLOITATION BY E-COMMERCE GIANTS IN INDIA

In India, the small and medium size enterprises (SMEs), generally, find it difficult to market their products and reach large number of customers owing to financial constraints, lesser public awareness about their products and services, high competition, etc….

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December 13, 2018 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT AN ARBITRATION CLAUSE IN AN AGREEMENT DOES NOT RESTRICT JURISDICTION OF CONSUMER FORUMS

In the matter of M/S Emaar MGF Land Limited vs. Aftab Singh, the Supreme Court on Monday, 10th December 2018 held that an arbitration clause in a builder-buyer agreement cannot circumscribe jurisdiction of a Consumer Forum notwithstanding amendment…

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December 13, 2018 In Blog, Uncategorized

G-20 SUMMIT: HORIZONS OF BILATERAL COOPERATION BETWEEN INDIA AND SAUDI ARABIA

The 13th Meeting of Group of Twenty (G20) Summit, 2018 was held in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented India’s agenda in the second session of the G20 Summit on international trade, international financial and tax…

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December 8, 2018 In Blog, Uncategorized

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA TO ROPE IN RETAIL CHAINS TO SELL PRODUCTS CARRYING GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India has recently launched the Geographical Indications (GI) Logo and Tagline on 01.08.2018 in order to facilitate branding, promoting and creating awareness among the public about the benefits of GIs and to…

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December 8, 2018 In Blog, Uncategorized

INDIA’S AGENDA IN G-20 SUMMIT 2018 FOR DEALING WITH FUGITIVE ECONOMIC OFFENCES

The Group of Twenty (G20) is a leading international forum comprising of 19 countries including Argentina, Australia, India, the United Kingdom, the United States, etc that discuss about the development of global policies to address various issues and challenges…

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November 30, 2018 In Blog, Uncategorized

MADRAS HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER TO GOVERNMENT TO RESPOND TO SUGGESTIONS ABOUT TRIGGER POINT THERAPY

The Madras High Court recently passed an Order dated 08-11-2018 in R. Thirumeni vs Union of India thereby it has taken note of certain suggestions put forth by the Petitioner and has granted time to the Central Government…

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November 28, 2018 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT ORDERS FOR INVOCATION OF ‘APPEAL’ AND NOT ‘ARBITRATION’ BY DISSATISFIED PARTY

The Supreme Court has recently passed a judgment dated 22.11.2018 (Judgment) in the case of South Delhi Municipal Corporation vs. SMS AAMW Tollways Private Ltd. where it held that the jurisdiction of the designated officer invoked by the Respondent, i.e. the…

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November 28, 2018 In Blog, Uncategorized

NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL APPROVES CONSTRUCTION OF LARGEST DAM ON RIVER DIBANG

The National Green Tribunal (the Tribunal) has recently granted permission in the case of Pradip Kumar Bhuyan Vs. Union of India and others to build India’s future largest dam on the River Dibang in Dibang Valley District of…

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November 25, 2018 In Blog, Uncategorized

BOMBAY HIGH COURT GRANTS NO RELIEF TO VIJAY MALLYA UNDER THE FUGITIVE ECONOMIC OFFENDERS ACT, 2018

Indian Businessman and former Chairman of Kingfisher Airlines, Vijay Mallya, is facing charges of financial crimes such as money laundering and allegedly cheating a consortium of nationalized banks for defaulting on loan repayments amounting to Rs 9,000 Crore….

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November 24, 2018 In Blog, Uncategorized

WORLD BANK ISSUES REPORT ON NEED FOR POLICIES TO PROMOTE HIGH GROWTH FIRMS IN INDIA

The World Bank has recently published a report on 16.11.2018 on the need for policies to encourage and promote high-growth firms and companies in emerging economies such as Brazil, India, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, etc. As per…

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