'Can't Stop Reliance Taking Over Stores As We're Broke' : Future Retail Tells Supreme Court In Amazon's Case
Live Law"We've been saying from day one that Amazon is driving us to our knees, they have done it, we're broke. Senior Advocate Harish Salve appearing for Future Retail Limited made the submission before a Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice AS Bopanna and Justice Hima Kohli. The submission came in response to the contention put forth on behalf of e-commerce giant Amazon that Future Retail is handing over its assets and stores to Reliance in violation of orders of the Arbitral Tribunal and the assurances made by it before the Apex Court. The matter will be taken up on 16th March Amazon's Notice: Amazon has also issued a public notice alleging that Future Group is on the verge of purportedly allowing handing over of the retail assets to Reliance in violation of orders of the Arbitral Tribunal and submissions made by it before the Supreme Court According to Amazon, FRL and its promoters made false submissions before the Supreme Court stating that the retail assets would continue to vest in FRL until the scheme of arrangement with Reliance was finally approved by the NCLT. Background: The bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justice AS Bopanna and Hima Kohli was hearing a special leave petition filed by Amazon against Delhi High Court's order staying further arbitration proceedings before the Singapore Tribunal against Future Group.