ALAYA LEGAL BULLETIN
Arbitration and Litigation
The Delhi High Court ruled that it is reasonable for an arbitrator to deny pre-reference and pendente lite interest when the applicant has contributed to delays in project completion. The Court affirmed that interpreting a contract and adjudicating claims based on that interpretation are within the arbitral tribunal's authority.
Court Name: Delhi High Court
Case Name: Kunal Food Products Pvt. Ltd. v. Delhi Development Authority
Case No.: O.M.P. (COMM) 352/2024
Date of Decision: August 14, 2024
The Delhi High Court affirmed that when proceedings in a foreign court, or a decree issued by a foreign court threaten the arbitral process that is initiated in India, the Court has the authority under Section 9 of the Arbitration ActArbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to restrain the party from continuing with the foreign proceedings or enforcing the potentially prejudicial decree.
Court Name: Delhi High Court
Case Name: Honasa Consumer Limited v. RSM General Trading LLC
Case No.: O.M.P (I) (COMM) 214/2024
Date of Decision: August 20, 2024
The Delhi High Court held that when exercising jurisdiction under Sections 11(5) or 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Court's primary responsibility is to verify the existence of an arbitration agreement between the parties and ensure that the petition is filed within three years of the service of a Section 21 notice of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Court Name: High Court of Delhi
Case Name: Raj Kumari Taneja v. Rajinder Kumar & Anr.
Case No.: ARB. P. 862/2023
Date of Decision: August 21, 2024
The Calcutta High Court held that even if an application or appeal under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 relating to a commercial dispute is filed on the Original Side of the High Court, the same can be heard and disposed of by the Commercial Division of the High Court.
Court Name: High Court of Calcutta
Case Name: M/S Siemens Healthcare Private Limited v. Sun Hospital and Ors.
Case No.: IA No. GA/1/2024
Date of Decision: August 20, 2024
Corporate & Commercial
The NCLAT, New Delhi Bench held that the dispute regarding payment of GST dues is not a “pre-existing dispute” between the parties that would preclude the initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under Section 9 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC).
Tribunal Name: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi
Case Name: Mr Gulshan Kumar Ahuja (Suspended Director of M/S Ahuja Cotspin Pvt. Limited) v. Monika Garg and Anr.
Case No.: Company Appeal (AT) (Insolvency) No. 1202 of 2024
Date of Decision: August 22, 2024
The NCLAT, New Delhi Bench held that once the interim moratorium is in effect due to insolvency proceedings against a personal guarantor under the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016, the bank is prohibited from continuing any further actions under the SARFAESI Act regarding the property mortgaged by the personal guarantor.
Tribunal Name: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi
Case Name: Indiabulls Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd. v. Pawan Kapoor
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Case No.: Company Appeal (AT) (Insolvency) No. 192/2021
Date of Decision: August 28, 2024
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has issued a Discussion Paper on the proposal to amend the CIRP Regulations to mandate the disclosure of a corporate debtor's MSME status in the Information Memorandum (IM).
Energy and Sustainability
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) annulled an order of the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) on the ground that it overstepped its jurisdiction by intervening in a dispute related to the generation and sale of electricity across multiple states—a domain that falls under the purview of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC).
Tribunal Name: The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity
Case Name: Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited v. Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission & Anr.
Case Number: Appeal No. 414 OF 2022 (OP No. 31 of 2020)
Date of Decision: August 13, 2024
The Hon’ble Supreme Court held that the restrictive scope of its appellate jurisdiction under Section 125 of the Electricity Act is a necessary measure to enable freedom to the statutory regulators and Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) to develop sectoral laws.
Court Name: The Supreme Court of India
Case Name: Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited v. Hirehalli Solar Power Project LLP & Ors.
Case Number: Civil Appeal No. 7595 of 2021
Date of Decision: August 27, 2024
The Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Guidelines for procuring storage capacity or stored energy from Pumped Storage Plants (PSPs) are formulated to bolster India's energy security and facilitate the shift to renewable energy. The guidelines are issued under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003, and aim to create a transparent and competitive framework for PSP procurement, applicable to both developers and procurers (end and intermediary).
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a clarification regarding the October 22, 2016 Guidelines as amended on July 04, 2024 in respect of the development of onshore wind power projects. To ensure a smooth transition and maintain continuity in ongoing project developments, MNRE has clarified that the recent amendments will apply only to future wind power projects.
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For the purposes of measuring and managing the impact of the activities on the climate by companies, sectors and nations, GHG emission intensity targets have emerged as an important tool. As opposed to absolute emissions, intensity emission targets are focussed on emissions per unit of output or productivity, allowing for a nuanced view with respect to emissions and also adapting to the evolving circumstances.
This write-up discusses the associated steps in the calculation and notification of ‘GHG Emission Intensity Trajectory and Targets’ under the Detailed Procedure for Compliance Mechanism under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, 2023.
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