Labelling Clause As 'Arbitration' Doesn't Create Arbitration Agreement Without Mechanism For It: Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that merely labelling a clause as “Arbitration and Applicable Laws” does not make it an arbitration agreement, refusing to appoint an arbitrator where the clause itself did not provide for the reference of disputes to arbitration. A bench of Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri held that Clause 8 of the Memorandum of Understanding dated January 13, 2020, executed between Rayat Educational and Research Trust and the Punjab Skill Development Mission, does not...

Actor Vijay Appeals Single-Bench Ruling Of Madras High Court Upholding ₹1.5 Crore Income Tax Penalty

Actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay has moved a Division Bench of the Madras High Court against a single-judge ruling that upheld a ₹1.5 crore income tax penalty imposed on him.The appeal, filed last month, is yet to be listed for hearing.The challenge is to a judgment by Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, who had dismissed Vijay's writ petition and upheld the penalty linked to alleged undisclosed income of Rs 15 crore for the financial year 2015–16.The single judge held that the penalty order...

Delhi High Court To Pass Order Protecting Crocs' Designs, Trademarks and Patent Over Jibbitz Charms

The Delhi High Court on Monday indicated that it will pass ad-interim relief orders in an infringement suit filed by Crocs Inc. against Summersalt Lifestyle Private Limited. Crocs Inc. alleged that the defendant has copied its three registered designs and two trademarks and infringed one patent, while also engaging in passing off. During the hearing before Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, Crocs submitted that the defendant has replicated a range of its footwear products and placed on record...

LiveLawBiz IPR Weekly Digest: April 5 - April 11, 2026

HIGH COURTSDelhi High CourtDelhi High Court Dismisses NEC's Patent Appeal, Holds Video Coding Invention Obvious In Light Of Prior ArtCase Title: NEC Corporation v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs Case Number: C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 486/2022 Citation: 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 341The Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by NEC Corporation challenging the rejection of its patent application relating to video coding and decoding technologies, holding that the claimed invention lacks an...

LiveLawBiz RERA Cases Weekly Digest: April 5- April 11, 2026

Nominal IndexGera Developers Private Limited v. State of Maharashtra & Ors., 2026 LLBiz HC (BOM) 184Pristine Estates Villa Owners Maintenance Mutually Aided Co-operative Society Ltd v. B. Srinivas Rao & Ors., 2026 LLBiz HC (TEL) 10Sobha Limited v. Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority & Ors., 2026 LLBiz REAT (KA) 22Aruna Garg vs. M/s Chintels India Private Limited, 2026 LLBiz RERA(HR) 64Shri Dinesh Chandra Deka & Anr. v. M/s Vivek Developers & Anr., 2026 LLBiz RERA(AS)...

LiveLawBiz Arbitration Cases Weekly Digest: April 5- April 11, 2026

Nominal Index Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) & Ors. VS R Z Malpani, 2026 LLBiz SC 149Sujit Kumar Jaiswal v. The Managing Director, Dalmia Research International Pvt. Ltd., 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 339National Technical Research Organisation v. M/s Corporate Infotech Private Limited, 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 340Ms. Stalagmite Infracon Pvt. Ltd. v. Ms. Ashray Homes Build Well Pvt. Ltd., 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 349Union of India vs M/s Varindera Constructions Ltd., 2026...

LiveLawBiz: Corporate Legal News Daily Round-Up: April 11, 2026

IBCNCLAT Refuses CIRP Deferment Despite Favourable Arbitral Award, Cites Higher Total DebtProbate Of Will Of Undischarged Insolvent Not Barred Under Indian Succession Act: Bombay High CourtNCLAT Upholds Voting Window Extended Within Unijules CIRP Timeline, Says No Material IrregularityNCLT Mumbai Upholds CoC's Decision To Conduct Second E-Challenge In Future Enterprises' CIRPApproved Resolution Plan Binding On Revenue, Stamp Authorities; Mutation Cannot Be Denied: MP High CourtNCLT's Inherent...

LiveLawBiz IBC Weekly Digest: April 6 - April 11

SUPREME COURT Supreme Court Declines To Interfere With Adani Plan For Jaiprakash, Urges NCLAT To Expedite Vedanta AppealsCase Title : Vedanta Ltd vs Bhuvan Madan & Ors Case Number : C.A. 4098 OF 2026 CITATION : 2026 LLBiz SC 145The Supreme Court on Monday, 6 April, declined to interfere with the implementation of the resolution plan submitted by Adani Enterprises for Jaiprakash Associates Ltd, and directing the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)...

No Forum To Address Arbitrator Misconduct; Courts Wary As Arbitrators Are Often Former Judges: Justice BV Nagarathna

On day two of the 5th Edition of the Indian Council of Arbitration International Conference, themed “Arbitration in the Era of Globalization,” Supreme Court judge Justice B V Nagarathna flagged a structural accountability deficit in India's arbitration framework, cautioning that courts are often reluctant to remove arbitrators accused of misconduct, particularly when they are former judges. Highlighting the absence of an independent oversight mechanism, she said, “There is no forum as such...

LiveLawBiz: Corporate Legal News Daily Round-Up: April 10, 2026

IBC NCLAT Issues Notice On Shikhar Dhawan's Appeal Against Rejection Of CIRP Plea Against Absolute Legends SportsLimitation For Action Against Personal Guarantor Begins Only On Clear Invocation Of Guarantee: NCLAT ChennaiHigh Court Should Not Have Directed Delay Condonation After Dismissing Writ Against NCLT Order: NCLATNCLAT Rejects Guarantor's Plea of Ignorance of Order Appointing Bankruptcy Trustee After Participating In ProceedingsMonitoring Committee Cannot Revisit Approved Resolution Plan...

NCLAT Issues Notice On Shikhar Dhawan's Appeal Against Rejection Of CIRP Plea Against Absolute Legends Sports

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at Delhi on Friday issued notice in an appeal filed by cricketer Shikhar Dhawan challenging the rejection of his insolvency plea against Absolute Legends Sports Private Limited. The appellate tribunal will examine whether Dhawan's claim for unpaid player fees for his participation in the Legends League Cricket qualifies as an operational debt and whether the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) was right in holding that the debt was not due...

When Can Arbitral Awards Be Set Aside? Rajasthan High Court Lays Down Principles To Check Perversity

While underscoring that the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 was enacted to ensure effective and expeditious resolution of disputes, the Rajasthan High Court expressed concern over the increasing trend of arbitral awards being challenged “as if an appeal has been filed.” A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Shubha Mehta dismissed an appeal filed by the State of Rajasthan against an order of the Commercial Court which had rejected its objections under...