Hon’ble Justice Arun Mishra just quoted Hon’ble Justice Arun Mishra._____ My Lord, What is the law in the case of an accident arising out of composite negligence? “The law in the case of an accident arising out of composite negligence has been considered by a 3 Judges’ Bench of this Court in Khenyei v. New […]
Read more "Composite Negligence II"Russel on Arbitration, 21st Edition: “Many cases have been fought over whether a contract’s chosen form of dispute resolution is Expert Determination or Arbitration. This is a matter of construction of the contract, which involves an objective enquiry into the intentions of the parties. First, there are the express words of the disputes clause. If […]
Read more "Expert Determination v. Arbitration"Usage of “non-injurious terminology” in the order of termination of the services of a probationer is not merely enough to conclude whether the order reflects a simple dismissal or a punishment. _____ In Samsher Singh v. State of Punjab, (1974) 2 SCC 831 Judgment of CJI Ray and Judges Alagiriswami, Palekar, Mathew, Chandrachud was delivered […]
Read more "Twice Overruled: Hon’ble Justice Ruma Pal"Where an agreement is ambiguous, the preferred meaning should be the one that works against the interests of the party who provided the wording. The principle is Contra Proferentem, also known as ‘interpretation against the draftsman’. Such rules are rarely if ever of any assistance when it comes to construing commercial contracts. The principle may […]
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