Trial in Absentia: A Necessary Evil?
by Anupama Arigala†
waiver
Madras High Court| Non-signatories can join as parties to arbitral proceedings, if they are the ‘alter ego’ of the signatory
Madras High Court held that the petitioners are not entitled to join respondents 3 to 5 as parties to arbitral proceedings, as they do not qualify as “alter egos” of the first respondent or as successors-in-interest.
Whether relinquishment of right to promotion once made exists perpetually or is it for specific term? Supreme Court answers
Supreme Court: While addressing the question of law with regard to lifespan of relinquishment of claim for consideration for promotion in educational
Explained: Waiver| An intentional relinquishment of a right; an agreement not to assert a right: Supreme Court
“Waiver is an intentional relinquishment of a right. It involves conscious abandonment of an existing legal right, advantage, benefit, claim or privilege.”
Kar HC | Party to contract displaying repeated non-exercise of right to appoint arbitrator shows waiver of the same by conduct
Karnataka High Court: John Michael Cunha, J. disposed of the petition by appointing a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the said matter in
Under Indian law neither consideration nor agreement is necessary to constitute waiver of rights
Calcutta High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Asha Arora, J. dismissed a revisional application filed by the petitioner assailing the