Delhi High Court Law Researchers Get a Pay and Policy Upgrade
Delhi Govt approves the increase in numbers of Law Researchers for Delhi High Court and remuneration hike at ₹80,000, enhancing legal research support.
Public Policy
Strengthening Aadhaar Governance: Key Changes in UIDAI’s 2025 Fees Regulations
UIDAI’s 2025 amendment marks a strategic evolution in Aadhaar governance, balancing cost recovery with public interest and operational efficiency
Jharkhand HC declares S. 22-A of Registration Act introduced by 1991 Bihar Amendment Act, as unconstitutional
The Court relied upon the decision of the Supreme Court in a case where a similar amendment of by State of Rajasthan was held ultra vires Article 14 and Article 246 of the Constitution due to the doctrine of public policy being vague and uncertain.
Explained | Why SC upheld validity of restrictive covenant with indemnity clause of Rs 2 Lakhs in case of premature resignation from Vijaya Bank’s service
Vijaya Bank while issuing the appointment letter to the respondent, included a restrictive covenant carrying an indemnity clause, wherein the respondent had to pay the Bank if he leaves the service before completion of 3 years.
The PASL and Disortho Rulings: Foreign Arbitration for Indian Parties — Progress, Challenges and Global Lessons
by Prerana Priyanshu* and Asad Hussain**
Career in Tech Policy Unpacked: In conversation with Kriti Trehan
Interviewed by K V Vinaya
Arbitration in Government Contracts: Party Autonomy Versus Public Policy
by Vasanth Rajasekaran* and Harshvardhan Korada**
‘Duty of Referral Court in post-award stage to prevent misuse of arbitration’; Delhi HC rejects plea by Jaiprakash Associates for second arbitration in Rs. 360 Crores claim
“Applying the ‘eye of the needle’ test, the Court has no hesitation in observing that the prima facie scrutiny of the facts of the present case, leads to a clear conclusion that there is not even a vestige of doubt that the claim is non-arbitrable.”
4th Edition of GNLU International Conference on Business, Law & Public Policy [February 22 & 23, 2025]
The GNLU International Conference on Business, Law & Public Policy (GICBLP), in collaboration with Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas
Call for Papers | NLIU-CPS Journal for Legislative Drafting and Parliamentary Research [JLDPR]
[Submissions for papers are invited for NLIU-CPS Journal for Legislative Drafting and Parliamentary Research (JLDPR) (Volume III). The last date of submission is December 10, 2024]
Christ University | National Blog Writing Competition on ADR and Arbitration Law
School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bangalore is hosting the first edition of the National Blog Writing Competition on ADR
Jharkhand HC sets aside orders reducing pay scale of an employee for requirement of Diploma in Engineering
The Court stated that recovery of excess amount from the employee was not permissible, if there was no misrepresentation or suppression by the petitioner.
Penal Charges — RBI’s Move Towards Implementation of Fair Lending Practices
by Karan Ajitsaria† and Nitesh Sharma††
Allahabad HC partially sets aside arbitral award; Says Arbitrator’s dangerous precedent undermines sanctity of contracts and trust in arbitration
Arbitral proceedings are not cricket matches, where hitting beyond the boundary is usually rewarded
‘Certificate issued during pendency of dispute would not amount to final payment certificate’; Delhi HC sets aside arbitral award in conflict with public policy of country
“When no opportunity is given to deal with an argument which goes to the root of the case based on evidence which go behind the back of the party and results in a denial of justice to the prejudice of the party, the same would amount to violation of principle of natural justice.”
Christ University | Shastrath National Policy Drafting Competition [26th and 27th March 2024]: Submit by 1st March 2024
The 1st edition of the National Policy Drafting Competition named Shastrarth is being organized by Public Policy and Governance Committee and Law
‘Scope of interference in arbitration award passed u/s 34, 37 of A&C Act is limited unless error appears on face of record’; Telangana HC dismisses appeal
“The expression ‘public policy’ is of wider amplitude and hence, where award passed by arbitral tribunal is against the terms of contract or against law of land for time being in force, such an award is against public policy of India and is liable to be set aside under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.”
1st National Essay Writing Competition on Air and Space Law 2023-24
The Air and Space Law Committee, School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, is organising the 1st National Essay Writing
Decoding Allahabad High Court verdict on applicability of doctrine of severability on arbitral awards
“Section 34 confers power on the court to set aside an award, the power could be exercised to set aside any or all such awards, whether composite, interim, final or additional”
Madras High Court dismisses lawyers’ pleas praying to participate as eligible candidates in direct recruitment to the post of Civil Judge
“If the plea of the petitioners is accepted, it would amount to opening a Pandora box and several other similarly candidates would start knocking at the doors of this Court with the similar demand and in that case, recruitment will turn out to be a never-ending process as the examination is scheduled on 19-08-2023.”