Cyclone Fengal has caused severe flooding in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, leading to a year’s worth of rainfall in just 36 hours. The impact has been significant, with areas like Chennai struggling to recover. Schools in affected districts have been closed, and precautionary measures have been taken to ensure the safety of residents.
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Must scrap shoddy arbitration clauses, penalise drafters: SC
The Supreme Court has addressed the issue of poorly drafted arbitration clauses that lead to lengthy legal disputes, emphasizing the need for clarity and precision in such agreements. The court stated that those responsible for ambiguous clauses should face penalties, and judges should reject unclear clauses immediately. A notable case involving a decade-long dispute between the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and contractors highlighted the serious concerns related to ambiguity in arbitration agreements, reinforcing the court's...
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