Sreejith K P
Mandatory Registration of Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities: Origins and Detailed Instructions from FSSAI and CBIC
The Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has laid out comprehensive guidelines to implement the mandatory registration of Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities (FFMF) under the Food Safety and Standards (Import) First Amendment Regulations, 2021. These measures aim to bolster the safety and quality of imported food…
- Commercial Law in India
K P Sreejith
bronze Sreejith is a bronze memberFounder & Managing Partner at IndiaLaw LLP
Supreme Court Limits Judicial Interference U/S 11(5); Referral Courts Must Avoid Dvelving Into Merits Of Dispute
On 7th November, 2024 the Supreme Court in the case of Goqii Technologies Pvt. Ltd. v. Sokrati Technologies Pvt. Ltd. set aside an order of the High Court of Bombay involving a petition under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996(“Arbitration Act”) reinforcing limited judicial interference of courts in arbitration proceedings. The Supreme…
- Commercial Law in India
K P Sreejith
bronze Sreejith is a bronze memberFounder & Managing Partner at IndiaLaw LLP
Supreme Court Upholds Natural Justice: Criticizes National Green Tribunal for passing it’s decision on Outsourced Opinion of the experts
In a decision reinforcing the principles of natural justice, the Supreme Court of India recently quashed orders of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) penalizing Grasim Industries Limited for alleged environmental violations. The case, Civil Appeals Nos. 1711-1712 of 2021, focused on the procedural lapses in the NGT’s handling of the matter and the improper imposition…
- Commercial Law in India
K P Sreejith
bronze Sreejith is a bronze memberFounder & Managing Partner at IndiaLaw LLP
Classification: Food Safety & Standards
Dealing with Food Safety concerns from Imported food products: Food Alert Notifications under Regulation 11(7) of FSSAI (Import) Regulations,2017 India has taken a firm stance on food safety, rejecting consignments of apples, nuts, alcoholic beverages, and sushi from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Japan, China, and Turkey this year for failing to meet its stringent food safety…
- Commercial Law in India
K P Sreejith
bronze Sreejith is a bronze memberFounder & Managing Partner at IndiaLaw LLP
Classification: Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Building a Better Insolvency Framework for Real Estate: A Look at IBBI’s Discussion Paper The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has released a comprehensive discussion paper addressing critical challenges in the real estate insolvency sector. This paper, aimed at enhancing the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) for real estate companies, incorporates insights from…
- Commercial Law in India
K P Sreejith
bronze Sreejith is a bronze memberFounder & Managing Partner at IndiaLaw LLP
Understanding the Food Recall Procedure: Ensuring Safety in the Food Chain
The Food Safety and Standards (Food Recall Procedure) Regulations, 2017, provide a crucial framework for managing food recalls in India. Under Section 28 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2016 (FSSA, 2016), these regulations delineate the procedures and requirements necessary to effectively remove food products from the market, ensuring consumer safety and public health.…
- Commercial Law in India
K P Sreejith
bronze Sreejith is a bronze memberFounder & Managing Partner at IndiaLaw LLP
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) Acts on Consumer Complaints Against Ola Electric: An Insight into Its Powers and Role in Consumer Rights Protection
Recently, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued a notice to Ola Electric following a surge in consumer complaints filed through the National Consumer Helpline. These complaints related to after-sales service delays, lack of transparency in refunds, and misleading advertisements. The notice to Ola Electric has highlighted the CCPA’s important role in safeguarding consumer rights…
- Commercial Law in India
K P Sreejith
bronze Sreejith is a bronze memberFounder & Managing Partner at IndiaLaw LLP
Building a Better Insolvency Framework for Real Estate: A Look at IBBI’s Discussion Paper
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has released a comprehensive discussion paper addressing critical challenges in the real estate insolvency sector. This paper, aimed at enhancing the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) for real estate companies, incorporates insights from the Indian Institute of Insolvency Professionals of ICAI (IIIPI), as well as consultations with…
- Commercial Law in India
K P Sreejith
bronze Sreejith is a bronze memberFounder & Managing Partner at IndiaLaw LLP
Are Banks Liable To Refund Account Holders For Unauthorised Transactions Made By A Third Party?
BY SHUBHAM MAHESH KHAIRE AND AMISHA UPADHYAY | CIVIL A company through its director approached the Hon’ble Bombay High Court (“HC”) challenging the order passed by the Banking Ombudsman, rejecting the complaint preferred by the account holder under the Reserve Bank – Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2021[1] (“scheme”). A Writ Petition was filed by Pharma Search Ayurveda…
- Commercial Law in India
K P Sreejith
bronze Sreejith is a bronze memberFounder & Managing Partner at IndiaLaw LLP
Strict Scrutiny Standard To Be Adopted For Deceptively Similar Trademarks In Pharmaceutical Product Sector
BY AKSHATA PARKAR AND AMISHA UPADHYAY | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS The Hon’ble Bombay High Court (“HC”) recently held[i] that a trademark cannot be granted, by holding that structurally & phonetically similar trademark ought not to be registered for a drug of similar aliment, having a varied composition from a pre-existing registered mark. This ruling aims to…
- Commercial Law in India
K P Sreejith
bronze Sreejith is a bronze memberFounder & Managing Partner at IndiaLaw LLP
Outgoing Partner Entitled to the Profits: Partnership Act
The Hon’ble Supreme Court (“Hon’ble SC“) in its recent judgment[i], held that in an event, a partner is carrying out business with the assets of the firm, he is entitled to his share of profits until a final settlement is made. Facts of the Case: The First Respondent (i.e., the Original Plaintiff) instituted Suit No.…
- Commercial Law in India
K P Sreejith
bronze Sreejith is a bronze memberFounder & Managing Partner at IndiaLaw LLP