Jasmine Joseph & Badrinath Srinivasan
Jasmine Joseph & Badrinath Srinivasan is a publisher that provides detailed analysis and commentary on Indian energy law and regulatory developments. Their content focuses on legislative changes, regulatory amendments, and policy reforms affecting sectors such as petroleum, natural gas, and nuclear energy. The publisher covers topics including new rules, bills, and amendments introduced by government bodies, offering insights into their implications for industry stakeholders. Their publications serve as a resource for understanding the evolving legal framework governing energy production, safety, and environmental considerations in India.
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Non-Recoverable Contract Costs in Bangladesh’s Model PSC 2026
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Avoiding Serious Defects in Arbitral Awards: Updation of Checklist on drafting Arbitral Awards
Recently, the Delhi High Court in Eco Green Buildtech Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Vikartan Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. set aside an arbitral award on two grounds.
- One, the arbitrator used his personal knowledge in deciding on a particular claim. This use of
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Formulaic Claims, Arbitral Awards and the Credibility of Arbitration
Richard Feynman made this statement criticising relying on formulas to study physics and instead focus on the underlying reality. He was of the view that one could not get anywhere merely based on the formulas. This criticism holds good for
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Costs Not Recoverable under the Sri Lankan Model Petroleum Resources Agreement
Sri Lanka’s Model Petroleum Resources Agreement (2026) (SLMPRA) is one of the recent Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) published and available. Link to the SLMPRA is provided at the end of this post. For a PSC, the length of the SLMPRA…
Do Courts Comply with S. 11(8) While Appointing Arbitrators?
Section 11(8) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Act”), as it exists now, reads:”(8) The Supreme Court or, as the case may be, the High Court or the person or institution designated by such Court, before appointing an …
Referencing Errors in the Third Schedule to the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996
Important Developments in Indian Energy Law: The PNG Rules & the SHANTI Bill
India’s energy law scenario has had two massive updates in the last two weeks. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has come up with a completely new Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 2025 (“PNG Rules 2025”) replacing the Petroleum…
Proposed Amendments to the PNGRB (ERDMP) Regulations: A Review
The last post in this blog delved on the PNGRB (ERDMP) Regulations, 2010. On 28 November 2025, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has invited comments on the proposed draft PNGRB (Codes of Practices for Emergency Response and Disaster Management…
About the PNGRB (ERDMP) Regulations, 2010
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is responsible for regulating the midstream and the downstream petroleum sectors (i.e., the sectors that deal with refining, processing, storage, transportation, distribution, marketing and sale of petroleum, petroleum products and…
