Justice Prateek Jalan Archives

CIC policy prescription ultra vires RTI Act

‘CIC cannot express policy prescriptions under RTI Act’; Delhi HC quashes CIC’s order directing HPCL to furnish guidelines for empanelment of advocates

“The only question before CIC was whether ‘information’, as defined in Section 2(f) of the RTI Act has been denied mala fide, or incorrect, incomplete or misleading information has been knowingly furnished. The impugned order instead expresses policy prescriptions, which are beyond the remit of CIC.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court refers matter to Arbitrator based on arbitration clause in invoices issued for payment

The Delhi High Court granted time to both parties to file written submissions on whether an arbitration clause in an invoice could constitute an arbitration agreement under Section 7 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Seat of arbitration is the place where arbitral proceedings are anchored’; Delhi High Court rejects petition filed u/s 34 of Arbitration Act

The Delhi High Court says that the seat of the arbitration is to be determined based on arbitral proceedings and not with cause of action for underlying disputes.