Impleading International Non-Signatories to a Domestic Arbitration: Analysing the Practical Implications
by Prashant Pakhiddey* and Manav Gill**
Group of Companies Doctrine
Beyond the Signature: Supreme Court Redefines Party Status in Arbitration Proceedings using the Group of Companies Doctrine
by Vasanth Rajasekaran† and Harshvardhan Korada††
Cite as: 2023 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 85
Group of Companies Doctrine applicable in Indian Arbitration Jurisprudence; Can bind non-signatory parties to Arbitration Agreement: Supreme Court 5 Judge Bench
“The approach in Chloro Controls India Private Limited v. Severn Trent Water Purification, (2013) 1 SCC 641 to the extent that it traces the group of companies doctrine to the phrase ‘claiming through or under’ as given under Section 8 of the Arbitration Act was erroneous and against the well settled principles of contract in commercial law”.
HIGH COURTS JULY 2023 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Stories on PayPal; Highway Tender Scam; WB Teacher Recruitment Scam; Maternity leave; and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
The Group of Companies Doctrine in India – Antithetical to Free Consent?
by Kingshuk Banerjee† and Nidhi Kulkarni††
Cite as: 2023 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 32
[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