CONCILIATION
AI Express decides to defer inquiries against cabin crew; next conciliation meeting on Aug 8
Air India Express cabin crew issues are discussed in conciliation meetings. BMS delegation meets Civil Aviation Minister to address support and salary concerns. Proposal for tri-party meeting involving AIX Connect is under consideration.
AI Express union alleges unfair labour practices; seeks intervention of labour commissioner
Air India Express' cabin crew union has alleged unfair labour practices by the airline, including in issuance of charge sheets to its members, and sought the intervention of the labour commissioner to resolve the issues. The Air India Express Employees Union (AIXEU), which is affiliated with the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, has written a letter to the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) in this regard.
AI Express union flags concerns over charge sheet to cabin crew; says move unfortunate
Air India Express has charged 200 cabin crew members for reporting sick amid significant operational disruptions last month, which the Air India Express Employees Union (AIXEU) calls an unfair labor practice. The union, claiming prior issues were settled through conciliation, warns that such actions could harm the airline and passenger interests.
As crew return after strike, Air India Express expects operations to improve slowly, normalcy in next two days
Air India Express operations get better post-strike with staff reinstated. Normalcy expected soon after meeting with Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh. Cabin crew to report with fitness certificate. Issues include AIX Connect merger.
AI Express-cabin crew conciliation process: Labour dept to seek inputs from DGCA
The regional labour commissioner will involve aviation regulator DGCA in the ongoing conciliation process regarding a dispute between Air India Express management and a section of cabin crew members. Air India Express is merging AIX Connect, formerly AirAsia India, with itself. A union representing a section of the cabin crew filed a complaint last year, raising concerns about room sharing during layovers. The matter is under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
SC suggests the Parliament bring amendment to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
The Supreme Court suggests amending the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to include a specific time limit for appointing an arbitrator. It ruled in favor of the Afghanistan-based company and appointed Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul as the sole arbitrator.
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1,350 cases resolved through UP RERA conciliation forum
Since 2019, developers and homebuyers have successfully resolved 1,350 cases through the NCR conciliation forum of Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA). This led to dispute-free assets valued at approximately Rs 550 crore. Dinesh Gupta, Secretary of CREDAI Western UP, attributed the success to collaborative efforts by CREDAI members, RERA officials, and home buyer representatives.
Arbitral award dispute: HC asks SpiceJet MD Ajay Singh to appear in January
The Delhi High Court has requested SpiceJet's Managing Director Ajay Singh to appear in January in a dispute over interest dues on an arbitral award of over Rs 570 crore passed in favour of media baron Kalanithi Maran. SpiceJet and its MD are liable to pay around Rs 4.40 crore to the decree holder, Kal Airways. However, SpiceJet's counsel disputed this figure, stating that the remaining balance dues are Rs 194 crore.
Minor disputes: Govt proposes panchayat-level mediation amid huge backlog of cases
As India grapples with a significant backlog of cases across various levels of the judiciary and increasing litigation expenses, the Central Government is introducing a proposal for gram panchayat-level mediation to address minor civil and criminal disputes. This initiative draws inspiration from the successful models implemented in Bihar and Himachal Pradesh.
Panel set up to suggest reforms to Arbitration and Conciliation Act
"The matter can be deferred for a while till the committee gives its report. It's a consultative process," the AG told the bench led by Chief Justice DY Chadrachud. Senior counsel Fali S Nariman supported the AG, saying reference by the government is on a new law to be enacted.
View: Stitches to glitches in Arbitration Act
With mounting pressure on the Courts and mushrooming of arbitration related cases, specialized arbitration tribunals like NCLT, NCDRC or NGT should be created, which deal exclusively with arbitration matters under Section 9, 11, 34, 36 etc.
Centre sets up panel led by former Law Secy T K Vishwanathan to recommend reforms in arbitration law
India's government has established a panel to evaluate the operation of the country's arbitration ecosystem, including an examination of the country's Arbitration and Conciliation Act. The panel will aim to reduce the burden on courts, with decisions made through party-driven arbitration rather than expensive legal processes, and will also compare India's procedures with other foreign jurisdictions. The panel, which has 30 days to report back, will be led by former law secretary TK Vishwanathan and includes Attorney General N Venkataramani, representatives of Niti Aayog, law firms and senior advocates.
Biden speech takeaways: More conciliation than conflict
Biden returned repeatedly to common ground, making the case that both parties can back U.S. factories, new businesses being formed and the funding of 20,000 infrastructure projects. When Biden hit each of these themes, Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy politely clapped, evening standing to applaud at one point.
Air India pilots' union seeks conciliation proceedings with management to sort out issues
"The Indian Commercial Pilots Association requests you to take urgent note of the escalating situation, and immediately and without any further delay, restrain the management of Air India Ltd from changing the conditions of service of its pilots... especially since the management continues to remain unresponsive to the pleas of its pilots," the letter said.
Delayed highway projects cause massive pile-up of claims, govt says large cases are from UPA days
The numbers come at a time when the government is seeking to reduce litigation and settle disputes in the highway sector as several road projects had been delayed due to disputes between developers and NHAI.
How to file a complaint against RBI regulated entity under the Integrated Ombudsman Scheme
A complaint under the scheme does not hold good unless a written complaint was made to the concerned entity and was wholly or partly rejected by the entity, or the complainant is not satisfi ed with the resolution offered by the entity.
Royal Mail strike in UK: Check dates for November and December
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has alerted the Royal Mail that on November 24 and 25, 2022, they will call on all their members who deliver parcels to participate in nationwide strike action.
S.Korea, China clash over U.S. missile shield, complicating conciliation
S.Korea, China clash over U.S. missile shield, complicating conciliation. China, contending THAAD's powerful radar could peer into its airspace, curbed trade and cultural imports after Seoul announced its deployment in 2016, dealing a major blow to relations.
Mediation in judiciary yet to find widespread acceptance, says President Kovind
He also said that the topmost objective of switching the justice delivery system to information and communication technology (ICT) should be improvement of access to justice.
NHAI settles 60 conciliation cases for Rs 4076 crores in fiscal 2021-22
Till date, out of 251 cases that have been referred to CCIE (Conciliation Committees of Independent Experts), out of which 155 cases of claims by contractors and concessionaires worth Rs 38,747 crores have been successfully settled for an amount of Rs. 13,067 crores, the NHAI statement added.
UP RERA resolves 1150 dispute through conciliation forum
Most of the disputes had been received from the allottees of the projects in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Ghaziabad, Meerut, and Bulandshahar. UP RERA has appointed RD Paliwal, a senior retired administrative officer as conciliator in NCR conciliation forum for resolution of disputes through mediation.
Maharashtra RERA aims to expedite conciliation resolutions with new guidelines
The regulator is looking to streamline the process of hearing and disposal of the complaints referred to MahaRERA Conciliation and Disputes Resolution Forum, for which the procedural guidelines should be prescribed by the MahaRERA for hearing of complaints referred by MahaRERA.
SC extends limitation period for filing appeals until further orders due to COVID-19 surge
A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana said the extraordinary situation caused by the sudden, second outburst of coronavirus requires extraordinary measures to minimise the hardship of litigant-public in all the states.
The future of arbitration in India: Strengthening the process of alternative dispute resolution
The Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 has been modelled on lines of the UNCITRAL framework of laws with the idea to modernize Indian arbitration law and bring it in line with the best global practices and also make India a global hub for arbitration.
Parliament passes Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021
The bill will replace an ordinance issued on November 4, 2020. The bill seeks to ensure that all stakeholders get an opportunity to seek unconditional stay on enforcement of arbitral awards where the agreement or contract is "induced by fraud or corruption".
Centre pushes for an expert dispute resolution panel aimed at resolving oil, gas wrangles
The government had in December last year constituted a 'Committee of External Eminent Persons/Experts' comprising former oil secretary G C Chaturvedi, former Oil India Ltd head Bikash C Bora and Hindalco Industries Ltd Managing Director Satish Pai, for dispute resolution without having to resort to the tardy judicial process.
Government issues ordinance to amend arbitration law
The ordinance which further amends the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 also does away with the 8th Schedule of the Act which contained the necessary qualifications for accreditation of arbitrators.
SIAC arbitration order against Rs 24K crore RIL deal not 'enforceable, binding': Future Retail
Last Sunday, the SIAC passing an interim award in favour of Amazon had asked the Future group to put the deal on hold and said that the deal cannot go through until it finally decides the matter.
SC frowns at inordinate delay by government authorities in filing appeals
A bench headed by Justice S K Kaul said the apex court cannot be a place for the governments to walk in when they choose, ignoring the period of limitation prescribed in the statute.
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