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CAS Upholds Vinesh Phogat’s Disqualification at Paris 2024 Olympics

ArticlesNovember 13, 20241KViews 0Likes 0Comments

CAS Upholds Vinesh Phogat’s Disqualification at Paris 2024 Olympics By Adarsh Himatsinghka, Senior Associates and Umang Sheth, Senior Associates CAS Upholds Disqualification of Vinesh Phogat In a recent ruling, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s appeal challenging her disqualification from the Women’s Freestyle 50kg competition at the Paris 2024…

Poker and Rummy

ArticlesOctober 11, 20241KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Poker and Rummy By Umang Sheth, Senior Associates, Adarsh Himatsinghka, Senior Associates and Raashi Vaishya, Associate In a significant decision, the Allahabad High Court (AHC) ruled that poker and rummy are games of skill, distinguishing them from gambling under Indian law. The case arose when M/s DM Gaming Pvt. Ltd. challenged a decision by the Agra…

Limitation period for initiating proceedings

ArticlesOctober 9, 20241KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Limitation period for initiating proceedings By Purazar Fouzdar, Partner and Declan Fernandez, Associate In a recent judgement, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India’s has delved deeply into the intricacies of the arbitration process in India, particularly focusing on the applicability of the Limitation Act, 1963 (“Limitation Act”) to arbitration proceedings under Section 11 of the…

High Courts not having original civil jurisdiction

ArticlesOctober 9, 2024864Views 0Likes 0Comments

High Courts not having original civil jurisdiction By Purazar Fouzdar, Partner and Ruddhi Bhalekak, Associate Case Title: Chief Engineer (NH) PWD (ROADS) versus M/s. BSC & C and C JV, Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, SLP No. 10544/2024. Decision date: 13th May 2024 Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Abhay S. Oka and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Brief Facts:…