Service Tax not leviable on construction of railway siding for Public Sector Undertaking/Corporations: CESTAT
“Use of public does not necessarily mean by individual public but also includes use by Public Sector Undertaking/ Corporations”
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‘India has genius of devising a working system where self-executing contract can probably lead to minimal adjudication’: AGI Venkataramani at PHDCCI’s Conference
In association with ProUltimus Consulting, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) organised the conference on ‘Dispute Resolution & Arbitration Norms for Construction & Infrastructure Sectors’.
Bombay HC rejects Builder’s pre-arrest bail plea in Building Collapse case leading to loss of lives; calls for thorough investigation
Applicant is alleged to have constructed a four-storey building without necessary permissions and using substandard materials, violating the provisions of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966.
‘People have suffered enough environmental degradation’; P&H HC restrains Haryana Govt. from cutting 150 trees; advises to find alternate site for construction of police station
It is obvious that about 150 trees, which are a century old, stand on the land allotted for the purpose of constructing a police station and a police line. The petitioner has also filed certain photographs of the area concerned which reveals that there is also a water body next to the above trees.
‘Totally illegal, arbitrary and whimsical’; Jharkhand HC directs State to pay Rs 5 lakh compensation for illegal demolition of shops
The Court stated that even though the right to property is no longer a fundamental right and was never a natural right, it must be accepted that without the right to property, other rights become illusory.
NGT bans further construction in Gurugram’s “Mayfield Garden” amidst Environmental Norms violation allegations
The National Green Tribunal acknowledged the serious concerns raised by the applicant regarding the alleged violations of environmental norms by the Respondent in developing the “Mayfield Garden” residential colony.
Calcutta High Court sets aside New Town Kolkata Development Authority’s order to file fresh plan for entire ‘Rosedale Garden Complex’ Project
Calcutta High Court opined that the “allegations of encroachment are essentially a title dispute which is beyond the jurisdiction of a Writ Court.”
‘Nothing concrete has been done for last twelve years’; Delhi HC directs Chief Secretary to provide road map regarding construction of Sales Tax Bar Association’s chamber
“This Court has expressed its anguish on more than one occasion regarding the complete inaction on the part of the Government to implement the Orders of this Court.”
J&K and Ladakh HC modifies a 5-year-old Trial Court order restraining a man from opening the windows of his house
The High Court opined that the petitioner has a right of opening of windows on his property even if they are facing towards the house of the respondent.
SCL | 4th Biennial International Conference [8-10th December, 2023]
The 4th edition of the conference will be held in New Delhi from 8th to 10th December, 2023
IIAC signs an MoU with RICS to provide seamless arbitration and ADR Services in India
The India International Arbitration Centre (IIAC), a statutory institution established to create an independent and autonomous regime for institutional arbitration in India
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas advises Axis Bank Limited on granting financial assistance to Vizag Multipurpose Terminal Private Limited
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co advised Axis Bank Limited on granting financial assistance to Vizag Multipurpose Terminal Private Limited (“VMTPL”) by way
NGT stays Notification of Ministry delegating the appraisal of Impact Assessment to Local Bodies
The Tribunal stayed the operation of notification issued by MoEF&CC modifying the EIA regime in respect of construction projects with built up area more than 20,000 sq. meters to 50,000 sq. meters and industrial sheds, educational institutions, hospitals and hostels for educational institutions more than 20,000 sq. meters upto 1,50,000 sq. meters.
“Cannot uproot 50,000 people overnight”; Supreme Court stays Haldwani Eviction
A workable arrangement had to be arrived at to segregate people who may have no rights in the land and those who have, coupled with rehabilitation schemes
Sikk HC | State directed to ensure immediate escalation of progress of work of repairing of NH-10; meeting called to chalk out the immediate course of action before monsoon arrival
Sikkim High Court: The Division Bench of Biswanath Somadder and Meenakshi Madan Rai, JJ. took up the PIL in order the peruse
Whether the term “school children” includes university students while interpreting Government Memo exempting buses carrying school children from Passengers Tax? SC clarifies
Supreme Court: While holding that the term “school children” will include college and university as well while interpreting government memo exempting passengers
Law on Unfair Trade Practice | Builder insisting to sign on papers which stated that “buyer was receiving villa in full ready condition” even when it was not in a liveable condition: Is builder’s act under ‘unfair trade practice’? NCDRC decides
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Noting unfair trade practice by the builder while insisting the buyers to sign a paper wherein
SCC Snippets| Contract of Insurance vis-à-vis the requirement of uberrima fides
In Vikram Greentech (I) Ltd. v. New India Assurance Co. Ltd., (2009) 5 SCC 599, the bench of DK Jain and RM
ICADR Rules regarding procedure come into play only after arbitration commences before appropriate jurisdiction of law: Del HC summarises law on seat, venue of arbitration
Delhi High Court: While observing that the role of ICADR Rules shall come into play with regard to the procedure to be
Recent Arbitration Judgments Involving Construction Disputes
by Shalaka Patil† and Rahul Mantri††
Cite as: 2021 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 65