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Jurisdiction Of State Electricity Regulatory Commissions With Respect To Open Access: Analysis Of Supreme Court’s Judgment In Ramayana Ispat Case
The Electricity Act, 2003 (Act) provides a comprehensive statutory framework that empowers the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERC/State Commissions) to regulate the power sector—with CERC exercising jurisdiction over inter-state matters and SERCs overseeing intra-state affairs.
India Energy
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The Evolving Dispute Resolution Landscape In 2025: Why ADR, Mediation, And Arbitration Are Outpacing Traditional Litigation
India's courts face over 5 crore pending cases, driving a fundamental shift toward Alternative Dispute Resolution methods like arbitration and mediation. Recent legislative reforms including the Mediation Act 2023 and amendments to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act have strengthened ADR's position as a faster, more cost-effective alternative to traditional litigation.
India Litigation
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Substitution Is Not Substitution Of Justice: Why Courts Cannot Nullify Prior Arbitral Proceedings
The present issue stems from an appeal challenging a Bombay High Court order which, while appointing a substitute arbitrator, declared that the arbitral proceedings conducted between 17.03.2022 and 25.08.2022 were held to be void on the grounds that they had been conducted during the moratorium imposed under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
India Litigation
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Which Court Has The Jurisdiction To Extend Time Under Section 29A Of The A&C Act? The Supreme Court Clarifies.
The Supreme Court of India, on January 29, 2026, delivered a landmark judgment, Jagdeep Chowgule versus Sheela Chowgule & Ors.1 providing clarity regarding the extension of the mandate of the arbitral tribunal under section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 ("the Act") in the instances when the High Court appointed the arbitrator under section 11 of the Act.
India Litigation
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