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Diversity in arbitral tribunals: A look into gender and ethnic diversity in International Arbitration The diversity debate in international arbitration has largely remained uniform, concentrating on the need to give arbitration professionals from historically underrepresented groups. As society grows more global and disruptive forces drive ongoing innovation in how we conduct business and communicate, it is clear that people in high positions must reflect the variety of the communities they serve. Given the rising regional and sector variety of parties and the ever-expanding scope of conflicts, which have been brought to arbitral courts for settlement throughout the world, the rationale for diversity is arguably even more compelling in the context of international arbitration.
Recently, the Ministry of Finance has justified the imposition of a windfall tax on domestic crude oil producers in July 2022. Windfall taxes are designed to tax the profits a company derives from an external, sometimes unprecedented event—for instance, the energy price…
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, (RERA) seeks to protect the interests of home buyers and also boost investments in the real estate sector. The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (“the Act”), mandates all real estate projects related to commercial and residential property to be registered. Non-registration will result in penalties under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act.
Company law states that directors must fulfil their fiduciary duty and act in the company’s best interests. However, it may be challenging for a nominee director (nominee), who also has to take into consideration the interests of their nominator which may be conflicting
It would be pretty fair to state that the real estate sector is perhaps one of the substantial contributors to economic growth and development in India. Residential real estate sales grew by 60% in the first half of 2022 to 158,705 units across the top eight cities in the country from 99,416 units in the same period last year. Home sales in the National Capital Region (NCR) centred on New Delhi grew 154%, according to a report released on July 6.
With alternative dispute resolution becoming more mainstream due to its cost-effectiveness, procedural flexibility, and relatively quick results, it has become a part of the legal system of the country as arbitral tribunals are seen as alternatives to courts.The doctrine of
The Data Protection Bill - Significance, withdrawal, and criticism Analysis The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 was introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology on December 11, 2019. The purpose of this Bill was to safeguard the data of several individuals and establish a Data Protection Authority. The Personal Data Protection Bill was a great initiative for those who process personal data. This would include the government, companies incorporated in India and foreign companies which deals with the personal data of the citizens of India.
Introduction to Real Estate Regulation and Development Legislation The real estate sector in India has shown exponential growth over the years. The sector has been affected by diverse legal regimes across states and opaque enforcement strategies by various state governments. Although being a significant contributor to the gross domestic product of the nation, the real estate suffers because of the irregularities that prevail in the real estate industry. This has resulted in a deficit of trust amongst buyers as well as investors. As India moves ahead in its growth journey, the need to regulate and instil transparency in the real estate sector becomes more important than ever.
