We are pleased to share with you recent judgments passed by Hon’ble Delhi High Court on the maintainability of application under Section 9 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for seeking interim reliefs from Courts. In the case of Ashwani Minda And M/S Jay Ushin Limited v. M/S U-Shin Limited And M/S Minebea Mitsumi Inc., […]
Category : Alerts
Tax Alert – CBDT relaxes eligibility conditions for certain offshore funds to avail the safe harbour from taxability in India
Central Board of Direct Taxes has notified that the conditions to avail the safe harbour under section 9A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 shall not be applicable in case of an investment fund set up by a Category-I foreign portfolio investor (FPI) registered under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Foreign Portfolio Investors) […]
Competition News Alert – CCI invites public comments on proposed amendment to the Combination Regulations omitting requirement of furnishing non-compete information
The Competition Commission of India (“Commission / CCI”) has invited public comments on the proposed amendment to the Competition Commission of India (Procedure in regard to the transaction of business relating to combinations) Amendment Regulations, 2020 (“Combination Regulations”). The proposed amendment omits Paragraph 5.7 from FORM I filings which seeks information regarding non-compete restrictions agreed […]
Arbitration Law Alert – Arbitration Proceedings and Force Majeure
Vaish Associates Advocates had earlier issued Frequently Asked Questions on Force Majeure and Contractual Obligations due to the impact of Covid-19 on on-going contracts. In continuation of the same, along with a recent judgement clarifying the extent to which the parties can validly invoke the doctrine of frustration under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, we […]
Arbitration Proceedings: Force Majeure and Frustration of Contracts
Vaish Associates Advocates had earlier issued Frequently Asked Questions on Force Majeure and Contractual Obligations due to the impact of Covid-19 on on-going contracts. In continuation of the same, along with a recent judgement clarifying the extent to which the parties can validly invoke the doctrine of frustration under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, we […]
Competition News Alert – CCI issues advisory for businesses during COVID-19
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has issued official advisory to businesses in time of COVID 19 on 19th April 2020 . CCI has joined other competition authorities, including those in EU and USA abroad to remove Industry’s fears on consequences of any limited coordination between competitors to meet the shortage of supplies during the […]