By: Gurkaranbir SinghINTRODUCTION
Parallel proceedings in investor-state arbitration are an emerging phenomenon which operates as a stumbling block against the expeditious dispute resolution process. Such proceedings are possible in an international legal framework as international law does not provide a strict application of domestically practiced principles of Res Judidicata and Lis Pendens. This phenomenon of “parallel proceedings” has been identified as a serious problem in the fora as it leads to inconsistent arbitral awards by different arbitral tribunals adjudicated on the same set of facts.[i] It further leads to undermining the application of international legal principles, the coherence of…
Citations: 1992 AIR 1904, 1991 SCR(1) 274
Appellant: Smt. Sureshta Devi
Respondents: Om Prakash
Decided On: 7.02. 1991
Equivalent Citations:
1. 1992 AIR 1904
2. 1991 SCR (1) 274
Benches:
SHETTY, KJ (J)
AGRAWAL, SC (J)
Statutes Referred:
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Special Marriage Act, 1954
Marriage Laws (Amendment) Act, 1976
In a marriage, a man and woman make a lifelong commitment to one another, promising to love and cherish one another until death do them part. The pair learns the true meaning of love, trust, tolerance, support and harmony through their marriage as a union. It is a community…
By: Tapamoy GhoseINTRODUCTION
HDFC Ltd, a mortgage lender, announced a merger with HDFC Bank on April 4, 2022. According to HDFC Bank, the merger is subject to various statutory and regulatory approvals, including those from the Competition Commission of India (CCI), the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), other applicable authorities, and the companies’ respective shareholders and creditors.
HDFC Ltd is India’s leading housing finance company, with unparalleled relationships, scale, and underwriting expertise in the housing sector. On the other hand, with over 68 million customers, 6,342 branches, and an entire portfolio of credit, liability, and distribution offerings, HDFC Bank…
