Dispute Resolution / Arbitration

In a jurisdiction beset by large volumes of litigation, litigating parties must naturally be encouraged to explore alternate means of dispute resolution....

In the realm of commercial disputes, debates pertaining to awarding of interest remains constant. For every business that deals with contracts, clauses pertaining to......

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 was enacted to facilitate expeditious and affordable resolution of disputes pertaining to in-personam rights arising out of contractual disputes between private parties....

The role of the National Company Law Tribunal ("NCLT") as a specialised forum under company law has often led to questions around the exact scope of its jurisdiction....

In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court ("SC") in BGM and M-RPL-JMCT (JV) v. Eastern Coalfields Limited reiterated that not every inclusion of an arbitration clause in a contract would amount to a valid arbitration agreement......

The emergence of digital platforms catering to instant communication has transformed the structure and form in which business transactions are negotiated between the parties....

The Supreme Court by way of a landmark judgment in Gayatri Balasamy v. ISG Novasoft Technologies Limited, dealt with the issue of whether courts have the power to modify an arbitral award under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ("Arbitration Act"). ......

In a recent decision involving the reinstating of two civil judges in Madhya Pradesh, Justice Nagarathna of the Supreme Court made some key observations on the representation of women in the judiciary. ......

On February 20, 2025, the Supreme Court of India ("Supreme Court") reserved its judgement on whether the powers of a court under Section 34 and Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ("Act") extend to the modification of arbitral awards. The Supreme Court, while analysing precedents relating to these Sections, observed that some judgements have emphasized the lack of the courts. ... ...