Introduction On 1 February 2023, Hon’ble Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her budget speech stated that “[f]or enhancing ease of doing business, more than 39,000 compliances have been reduced and more than 3,400 legal provisions have been decriminalized. For furthering the trust-based governance, we have introduced the Jan Vishwas Bill to amend 42 Central Acts.... Continue Reading →
CCPA GUIDELINES FOR MISLEADING ADVERTISEMENTS AND ENDORSEMENTS 2022
PART II This blog post is a continuation of Part I for CCPA Guidelines for Misleading Advertisements and Endorsements, 2022. The first part describes the prescriptions of the guidelines and do’s and don’ts for advertisers and owners of brands. This second part deals with the duties and obligations of various stakeholders. Duties of manufacturer, service... Continue Reading →
CCPA GUIDELINES FOR MISLEADING ADVERTISEMENTS AND ENDORSEMENTS 2022
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 is an act that aims to provide better protection for consumers and promote their rights. The act was passed by the Indian parliament on August 6, 2019, and it replaced the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The new act strengthens consumer rights and provides for the establishment of the Central Consumer... Continue Reading →
Signing Arbitration Agreement as a champagne clause – Few quick-think tips
Drafting an arbitration clause or drafting a complete arbitration agreement is similar to drafting any other agreement i.e., it involves review and analysis of all different facts and permutation and combination to achieve the object of the parties. A sample arbitration clause may not be sufficient or effective to capture the intentions of the parties.... Continue Reading →
THE PRE-ARBITRATION PROCEDURES – INDIA- UK – SINGAPORE| Optional v. Mandatory
- First Published on Mondaq.com Introduction Alternate Dispute Resolution has been the most sought-after means for resolving disputes, especially in a world of transactions. Modern-day arbitration agreements have seen a great influx of parties incorporating provisions that require them to take certain steps before resorting to the adjudicatory process of Arbitration. Such clauses often described... Continue Reading →
PRACTICAL APPROACH TO MULTI-TIERED DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLAUSE IN INDIA
Avoid using vague terms such as ’amicable negotiations, ‘best undertakings’ or ‘good faith’. The interpretation of these terms during the disagreement period could be manipulated.
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