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Introduction For a mining company, a suspension of mining operations is far more than a regulatory inconvenience. It can halt production, interrupt contractual commitments, affect financing arrangements, expose the company to penalties under supply agreements, and significantly impair the commercial viability of a mining project. In sectors such as iron ore, limestone, coal, bauxite, manganese, and minor minerals, even a short suspension may result in substantial financial lo

Commercial disputes often begin with a formal notice invoking arbitration. Whether arising out of a construction contract, supply agreement, shareholders' agreement, employment contract or other commercial arrangement, receiving such a notice raises an immediate and practical concern: does it prevent you from approaching a civil court? Many assume that once arbitration has been invoked, the jurisdiction of the civil court automatically comes to an end. That assumption is inco

Receiving a trademark infringement notice can be alarming. The sender may demand that you stop using your brand name, remove products from your website, destroy packaging, pay damages, or transfer your trademark application. Many businesses panic and immediately comply. Others ignore the notice entirely. Both approaches can be costly. The correct response depends on whether the claim has legal merit. In India, trademark disputes are governed primarily by the Trade Marks Act,

Introduction The administration of justice depends not only upon the correct application of law but also upon ensuring that judicial proceedings are conducted before an appropriate forum. In exceptional circumstances, continuing a case before the court in which it is pending may cause substantial inconvenience, prejudice, or practical difficulty to one or more parties. The law therefore recognises the power to transfer proceedings from one court to another where such transfer

Commercial relationships are built on trust, carefully negotiated contracts, and shared business objectives. Despite the best intentions of contracting parties, disputes frequently arise over delayed payments, defective supplies, project delays, breach of contractual obligations, shareholder disagreements, infrastructure projects, technology contracts, and numerous other commercial transactions. Traditionally, businesses relied upon civil courts to resolve such disputes. Howe

Industrialisation has been one of the primary drivers of India's economic growth. Manufacturing facilities, processing units, infrastructure projects, warehouses, mining operations, pharmaceutical plants, chemical industries and numerous other industrial establishments contribute significantly to employment, exports and national development. However, industrial growth also carries legal responsibilities towards protecting air, water, land and public health. Recognising the ne

Service matters, especially those related to employment in government departments, public sector undertakings (PSUs), autonomous bodies,...