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June 6, 2023

RANSOMWARE ATTACKS – A CRITIQUE ON THE LEGALITY OF RANSOM PAYOUTS

The realm of cyber security and data protection has been the subject of much discourse lately, with India witnessing a major surge in cybercrime and malware […]
April 4, 2023

India loosens restrictions on foreign lawyers

Protracted legal battles are common in India. One of the longest-running of all concerns who is allowed to practise law in the country. On March 10th […]
December 5, 2022

The word “can” in an arbitration agreement not to act as an impediment to refer the dispute to arbitration

In the recent case of Panasonic India Private Limited v. Shah Aircon, the Division Bench of the High Court of Delhi observed that the word “can” […]
November 11, 2022

Can an insurer rely on the statutory interpretation of an “Act of Terrorism” to repudiate an insurance claim where the policy itself defines the term.

In the matter of Narsingh Ispat Ltd. vs Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd., the question before the Supreme Court was whether the statutory definition of an act […]
October 4, 2022

Non-Settlement of Insurance Claim Solely Because Original Certificate Of Registration Of Stolen Vehicle Is Not Produced Amounts To Deficiency In Service.

The Supreme Court in a recent judgement affirmed the view that Insurance companies refusing claims on flimsy/technical grounds must stop and should not ask for documents […]
August 5, 2022

Delay in repudiating insurance claim cannot be the only factor to presume deficiency in service

The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the matter of New India Assurance Co Ltd vs. Shashikala J Ayachi held that an insurance company cannot be held guilty […]
May 9, 2022

Insurer Obligated to Inform Policy Holders of Changes to Terms of Policy During Renewal

In a judgement dated 9th Dec, 2021, the Supreme Court of India, in the matter Jacob Punnen & Anr v. United India Insurance Co Ltd., held […]
April 6, 2022

Can an insurer repudiate a claim on the ground that there was non- disclosure of a pre-existing medical condition?

In arecent case of L.I.C. of India v.Mamta Sipani decided on 2nd March, 2022, the Hon’ble National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC)considered whether non-disclosure of a […]
November 24, 2021
Can Directors be held vicariously liable for the Criminal Conduct of the Company?

Can Directors be held vicariously liable for the Criminal Conduct of the Company?

In a recent judgement delivered by the Supreme Court of India, in the case of Dayle De’Souza vs. Government of India through Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner […]