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Continue reading →: Equilibrium and Equity: the set-off between IBC and Arbitration
Authors: M. Sricharan RangarajanSenior Advocate Krithika JaganathanAdvocate and Associate Partner, Lakshmikumaran Sridharan Attorneys Introduction The interplay between the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”) and the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“A & C Act”) has been evolving, with issues ranging from the impact of moratorium[1] on pending arbitration proceedings…
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Continue reading →: The Converse
If the Courts interfering with awards and mooting settlement in arbitration is noticed across the board like a regular suit as mentioned earlier, I understand that Supreme Court recently interfered with an award which was a result of settlement between parties (Conciliation) which became final after being confirmed upto the…
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Continue reading →: Unsettling the awards- the novel way to moot settlement.
Here is the new deal in unsettling awards across the country! Don’t interfere with awards normally and god forbid that happens in a case where it shouldn’t have happened, there is an appeal to reverse it or so you think! You are persuaded to buy peace by settlement between parties…
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Continue reading →: Not so young – learning continues
From the youngest SC to a not so young SC, entering the fourth year on 12.1.2026. Sometimes I feel time flew but I shudder to state the same when it comes to the “experiences”. Learning? For sure! #ramblingsofaSC
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Continue reading →: Let the ramblings in the profession continue!
that’s a wish for New Year’s Eve from a fellow colleague. Now wait, are you wishing me well? One thing I did do right just before the year ended was to return some engagements of those who could not get my name right! Some respite there from – rambling. #ramblingsofaSC…
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Continue reading →: The Tight Rope Saga
The temptation to set aside awards which are unconscionable despite them actually not fitting into any of the “pin holes” as enunciated in the #ArbitrationAct ( a clinical approach can carefully pin them down into such compartments to justify the setting aside) Vs The routine mundane approach of not setting…
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Continue reading →: The name is “#MSricharanRangarajan”.
When you have decided to give unwanted and uncalled for publicity, the least you can do is get the name right. Boss, it’s not M. Sricharan Ranganathan boss. #adapongaboss #ramblingsofaSC
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Continue reading →: Small gestures that re-affirm your purpose
Usually wins bring more work, the story of my life is the opposite- losses brought more work. That’s for a separate #rambling series altogether. A happy ending though! Am here! Happy and content. A gesture today left me wondering! A young lawyer decided to gift me a box of snacks…
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Continue reading →: Settle the law to unsettle it ?
We settle the law and then unsettle it. What should influence the change? The need to change to keep up with the world or the change that is demanded by the society? More often that not it’s painful to see when egos play a role in unsettling the scheme of…
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Continue reading →: Ego series part 2
Ego series part 2: Is one fighting for justice in court for a litigant or in essence against another lawyer or is the fight with the Pen that’s never a fight as there is only one winner in that battle. Wait! Is it a fight at all in the first…