29 November

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Curbing Misleading Advertisements – A Birdview of the New Guidelines

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To read the article on Mondaq, click hereIntroductionThe Consumer Bill of Rights lists 6 important Consumer rights which are the Right to Safety, the Right to be Informed, the Right to Choose, the Right to be Heard, the Right to Seek Redressal and the Right to Consumer Education. As advertisements are an important and significant source of information related to the product and service quality & purpose, it becomes necessary that they give correct and true information to the intended consumer and are not mere baits to trap consumers to make them part with their hard earned money in exchange for...

29 November

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Haryana Land Pooling Policy, 2019 – A step towards Partnership in Infrastructural Development

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To read the article on Mondaq, click hereGovernment land acquisition techniques have undergone substantial developments and amendments. Whether it be in the form of full-fletched enactments or policies, the topic of land acquisition has maintained its position on the stance of priority on account of its importance in the infrastructural development of the State.While these policies and enactments have been diverse, their implementation has faced certain obstructions due to reasons ranging from the unavailability of land to the inability to purchase the same on account of extravagant quotation of prices by the landowners. The cumulative effect of these reasons has...

28 July

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New parameters on public procurement and project management Gagan Anand

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Note: This article was first published in Construction Law International, Vol 17 No 2, June 2022, and is reproduced by kind permission of the International Bar Association, London, UK. © International Bar Association. Introduction The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India and the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) [1], in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance (MoF) [2], have opened the way to the reorganisation of procurement and project management in India. India’s infrastructure has always been sluggish in terms of cost and time overruns and delays, necessitating a review of procurement and project management...

27 April

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Automated Smart Meters: The New-Gen system of electricity regulation

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To read the Article on IJPIEL, click here “A massive revolution in the electricity utility of our daily lives is going to inevitable.” We live in a world where everything is almost too easily automated and technologically fuelled. With the advent of our environment becoming more self-operating and sustaining, our utilities have not been ignored from the picture. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited(“MSEDCL”), earlier this year floated tenders for the installation of 10 lakh smart meters for domestic electricity users in the State. This radical initiative started way back in 2020, when our Finance Minister, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman announced that...

01 March

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Supreme Court Elucidates Registration Act: Production Of Original Copy Of Power Of Attorney Not Mandatory For Sale & Registration Of Property

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To read the Article on Mondaq, click here The Hon'ble Supreme Court in its recent judgment has clarified the interpretation of the Registration Act, 1908 ("Reg Act") in terms of production of original Power of Attorney ("PoA") to facilitate sale of property. It was strongly observed that there is no need to produce the original copy of the PoA to sell the property and register the same, merely producing a copy of the PoA shall suffice. This fair warning comes to light through the case of Amar Nath Vs Gian Chand1 which was adjudged by a bench of Justices K.M. Joseph and P.S. Narasima...

26 February

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High Court of Himachal Pradesh grants relief to Himani – Chamunda Ropeway Project Concessionaire

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To read the Article on AsiaLaw, click here In a relief to the concessionaire company engaged to develop the Himani-Chamunda Ropeway project at Kangra district the Hon’ble High Court of Himachal Pradesh has granted relief to the company by way of issuing stay on encashment of the bank guarantee. The High Court in its order directed that the respondents including the concessioning authority for the project which is the state department of tourism and civil aviation are restrained from encashing the bank guarantee. Earlier, the department had issued notice of termination to Usha Breco Chamunda Devi Ropeway Private Limited citing default by the company....

09 February

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Boosting Infrastructure – Budget 2022-23

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To read the Article on AsiaLaw, click here It would be apt to term the Budget, 2022-23 presented by the Hon’ble Finance Minister as “Atmanirbhar Bharat- Revisited”. Notably, the “Budget 2022” has been welcomed warm heartedly by the Infrastructure Industry. It has been heartening to see that the Government has made an attempt to deliver a “nation-building Budget” which primarily focusses on “core infrastructure” which is important for economic growth. It is clear that emphasis has been specifically laid on the Infrastructure industry and to look for better and efficient ways of recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic. Overall, the Budget 2022-23 appears to achieve...

01 February

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Creating Funds For Infrastructure Projects: Govt’s NMP To Raise Capital Through Monetising Brownfield Assets

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To read the Article on Mondaq, click here The government of India on 23rd August 2021 launched the National Monetisation Pipeline ("NMP") in consultation with NITI Aayog and secretaries of infrastructure ministries keeping in mind the mandate for asset monetisation under the Union Budget 2021-22. This pipeline of assets that the government shall monetise with the help of core assets has the potential to generate capital of 6 lakh crores from Financial Year ("FY") 2022 to FY 2025. This serious decision about investment is to cater to infrastructure projects that are currently planned and to additionally create a firm foundation for future projects. In...

31 January

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Setting aside of arbitral award only if against public policy: Supreme Court clarifies the extent of the role played by High Courts in hearing appeals

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In a recent case bought before the Apex Court, it has been evidently defined that an arbitral award can only be set aside if the award is against the public policy of India. The case, Haryana Tourism Limited (“Appellant” or “Corporation”) V. M/s Kandhari Beverages Limited (“Respondents” or “Company”) is the product of a dispute that arose between both the parties in a transaction that dates back to 2001. The present appeal was heard and adjudged by a bench of Justices M.S. Shah and B V Nagarathna on 11 Jan 2022, filed by the Appellant against an order of the...

15 December

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National Capital To Witness Change In Tenancy Laws: Centre To Repeal Delhi Rent Control Act And Enact New Act Based On Model Tenancy Act

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To read the Article on Legal500, click here “Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried away. Purchased with common sense, paid for in full, and managed with reasonable care, it is about the safest investment in the world.” – Franklin D Roosevelt The urbanized parts of India are an oasis to the deserted opportunities and lifestyle in the rest of the sub-tropical nation. Urban housing has always been demanding owing to the constant migration of rural populations to cities in hopes of jobs and better lifestyles. The rapid increase in the urban population has led to the inevitable...

Curbing Misleading Advertisements – A Birdview of the New Guidelines

Haryana Land Pooling Policy, 2019 – A step towards Partnership in Infrastructural Development

New parameters on public procurement and project management Gagan Anand

Automated Smart Meters: The New-Gen system of electricity regulation

Supreme Court Elucidates Registration Act: Production Of Original Copy Of Power Of Attorney Not Mandatory For Sale & Registration Of Property

High Court of Himachal Pradesh grants relief to Himani – Chamunda Ropeway Project Concessionaire

Boosting Infrastructure – Budget 2022-23

Creating Funds For Infrastructure Projects: Govt’s NMP To Raise Capital Through Monetising Brownfield Assets

Setting aside of arbitral award only if against public policy: Supreme Court clarifies the extent of the role played by High Courts in hearing appeals

National Capital To Witness Change In Tenancy Laws: Centre To Repeal Delhi Rent Control Act And Enact New Act Based On Model Tenancy Act

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