Between the Lines | Bombay High Court: Reiterated that a choice of seat is itself an expression of party autonomy and carries with it the legal effect of conferring exclusive jurisdiction on the courts of the seat

The Hon’ble Bombay High Court (“BHC”) has in its judgment dated January 29, 2021 (“Judgement”), in the matter of Aniket SA Investments LLC v. Janapriya Engineers Syndicate Private Limited and Others [Commercial Appeal No. 504/2019], held that a choice of seat is itself an expression of party autonomy and carries with it the legal effect […]

Between the Lines | Supreme Court: A contract is void if prohibited by a statute under a penalty, even without an express declaration that the contract is void

Supreme Court: (i) A contract is void if prohibited by a statute under a penalty, even without an express declaration that the contract is void (ii) The condition predicated in Section 31 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973, of obtaining ‘previous’ general or special permission of the Reserve Bank of India for transfer or […]

Taxbuzz | Amendments Passed in the Finance Act 2021

In continuation to our detailed analysis of the Finance Bill 2021, amendments made to the proposals of the Bill, which are now incorporated in the Finance Act, 2021, are summarised in our publication, TaxBuzz. To read the TaxBuzz, click at the ‘Download Newsletter. We trust that you will find the same useful. Looking forward to receiving […]

Taxbuzz | Refund and Deduction of Foreign Taxes in India

We are pleased to share with you a copy of our in-house publication – “TaxBuzz…”, wherein we have analysed the recent decision of the Tribunal in the case of Bank of India denying the claim of refund of taxes paid outside India, in absence of tax liability in India on such foreign sourced income. The […]

Between the Lines | Delhi High Court: Order terminating arbitration proceedings under Section 32(2)(c) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is not an award

The Delhi High Court (“DHC”) has in its judgment dated January 12, 2021 in the matter of M/s PCL Sunconv. M/s National Highway Authority of India [O.M.P. (T) (COMM.) 80/2020], held that an order terminating arbitration proceedings under Section 32(2)(c) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“ACA”) is not an award, and can be […]