While approving the 'group of companies' doctrine in the arbitration law jurisprudence, the Supreme Court clarified that the principle of "alter ego" or "piercing the corporate veil" cannot be the basis for applying this doctrine.The Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Hrishikesh Roy, PS Narasimha, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was answering a...