How Should Variation Claims Be Documented Under a FIDIC Contract? The Instruction Proves the Change, Not the Payment
Authored by R & D Law Chambers LLP Ravish Bhatt | Advocate, Bar Council of Gujarat (G/504/2008) | Dual-qualified lawyer (India and England & Wales) | ADIT, CIOT, London | SRA (non-practising) Registration No. 492 477 Published: 29 September 2026 | Last reviewed: 29 September 2026 This article refers to the 1999 and 2017 […]
Who Bears the Cost When the Law Changes During an EPC or FIDIC Contract in India? The Particular Conditions Decide, and the Contractor Must Still Prove the Cost
Authored by R & D Law Chambers LLP Ravish Bhatt | Advocate, Bar Council of Gujarat (G/504/2008) | Dual-qualified lawyer (India and England & Wales) | ADIT, CIOT, London | SRA (non-practising) Registration No. 492 477 Published: 29 September 2026 | Last reviewed: 29 September 2026 This article states Indian law as at 29 […]
GST Registration Cancelled: Cancellation, Revocation and Recovery Are Three Different Proceedings
Authored by R & D Law Chambers LLP | Practice led by Ravish Bhatt. Dual-qualified lawyer (India and England & Wales) | Bar Council of Gujarat, Enrolment G/504/2008 | SRA (non-practising) Registration No. 492 477 | ADIT, Chartered Institute of Taxation, London Published: 3 October 2026 | Last reviewed: 3 October 2026 This article […]
GST Detention of Goods or Vehicles: Release Now Costs a Penalty, Not Tax, and the First Seven Days Decide It
Authored by R & D Law Chambers LLP | Practice led by Ravish Bhatt. Dual-qualified lawyer (India and England & Wales) | Bar Council of Gujarat, Enrolment G/504/2008 | SRA (non-practising) Registration No. 492 477 | ADIT, Chartered Institute of Taxation, London Published: 3 October 2026 | Last reviewed: 3 October 2026 This article […]
When Can a GST Show Cause Notice Be Challenged Before the Gujarat High Court? The Test Is the Face of the Notice, Not the Strength of the Defence
When Can a GST Show Cause Notice Be Challenged Before the Gujarat High Court? The Test Is the Face of the Notice, Not the Strength of the Defence Authored by R & D Law Chambers LLP | Practice led by Ravish Bhatt. Dual-qualified lawyer (India and England & Wales) | Bar Council of Gujarat, Enrolment […]
Can Input Tax Credit Be Denied Because the Supplier Did Not Pay GST? Bhandari Settled the Condition, Not the Recovery
Authored by R & D Law Chambers LLP | Practice led by Ravish Bhatt. Dual-qualified lawyer (India and England & Wales) | Bar Council of Gujarat, Enrolment G/504/2008 | SRA (non-practising) Registration No. 492 477 | ADIT, Chartered Institute of Taxation, London Published: 3 October 2026 | Last reviewed: 3 October 2026 This article […]
Writ Petition or Arbitration in a Government Contract Dispute: The Arbitration Clause Is a Near Bar, Not a Bar
Authored by R & D Law Chambers LLP Ravish Bhatt | Advocate, Bar Council of Gujarat (G/504/2008) | Dual-qualified lawyer (India and England & Wales) | ADIT, CIOT, London | SRA (non-practising) Registration No. 492 477 Published: 4 October 2026 | Last reviewed: 4 October 2026 Law stated as at 4 October 2026, under […]
Can a Contractor Challenge the Cancellation of a Government Tender or Letter of Intent? The Letter May Be Silent, the File May Not
Authored by R & D Law Chambers LLP Ravish Bhatt | Advocate, Bar Council of Gujarat (G/504/2008) | Dual-qualified lawyer (India and England & Wales) | ADIT, CIOT, London | SRA (non-practising) Registration No. 492 477 Published: 4 October 2026 | Last reviewed: 4 October 2026 Law stated as at 4 October 2026, chiefly […]
Can a Government Department Reject the Lowest Bidder? Yes, but Only by Rules It Applies to Every Bidder
Authored by R & D Law Chambers LLP Ravish Bhatt | Advocate, Bar Council of Gujarat (G/504/2008) | Dual-qualified lawyer (India and England & Wales) | ADIT, CIOT, London | SRA (non-practising) Registration No. 492 477 Published: 4 October 2026 | Last reviewed: 4 October 2026 Law stated as at 4 October 2026, as […]
The Payer Did Not Deduct on a Payment to a Non-Resident: What Section 398 Costs, and What the Certificate Does Not Save
Authored by R & D Law Chambers LLP | Practice led by Ravish Bhatt, Dual-qualified lawyer (India and England & Wales) | Bar Council of Gujarat, Enrolment G/504/2008 | SRA (non-practising) Registration No. 492 477 | ADIT, Chartered Institute of Taxation, London Published: 6 September 2026 | Last reviewed: 6 September 2026 Instruments. […]