Bench delivered verdict on petition by ONGC that sought to terminate tribunal arbitrating commercial dispute between the public sector undertaking and construction company Afcons.
3 former judges who were arbitrating between ONGC & construction firm Afcons ‘unilaterally raised fees’ midway, according to the govt-run oil & gas major.
The ordinance scraping intellectual property and film certification tribunals is yet another case of the Modi government using a sledgehammer to crack open a difficult nut.
Centre has sought closure of proceedings against the Italian marines in view of an international tribunal ruling. But the SC insists on hearing the victims’ families first.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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