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The author is an Advocate, practicing in Delhi, and a Chartered Accountant
If you use a Tata Photon dongle for connecting to the Internet or, let’s say, have booked a holiday through travel agency Cox & Kings, chances are that you have agreed to an arbitration clause as part of the Terms of Service set forth by these companies. Yes, that long document filled with legalese that you probably did not bother to read. The clause would state that if a dispute arises between you and the service provider, the dispute will be settled through arbitration.
Read MoreYou have to give the devil his due. Cricket is still the best run sport in the country,” states Vimal Kumar, a former chief coach of the national badminton team. The remark, coming a year after cricket witnessed its worst phase — betting allegations against several franchise owners of the Indian Premier League — may sound ironic, but is not entirely untrue.
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