Sonali Ahuja, Author at SCC Times

AI in Arbitration: Institutional leaders at Dubai Arbitration Week 2026 discuss how arbitral institutions approach confidentiality, disclosure and award scrutiny

At a panel at Dubai Arbitration Week 2026, representatives of arbitral institutions and legal professionals discussed how AI is entering institutional administration, the confidentiality and data security risks it raises, how far it may assist arbitrators, the need for institutional standards on its use, and who is responsible for the accuracy of awards.

Dubai Arbitration Week Events & Collaborations International

Dubai Arbitration Week 2026: Experts discuss India-UAE trade and investment, risk assessment, choice of governing law & enforcement

At the Dubai Arbitration Week 2026, organized by the Dubai International Arbitration Centre, experts examined the emerging disputes, risk assessment, choice of governing law and arbitral seat, investment treaty protections, assessment of damages, and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards.

Domestic Events & Collaborations Indian Mediation Federation

Mediation Act, 2023: Experts discuss role of Mediation Council of India, institutional framework, & professionalisation of mediation at IMF’s ‘An evening with mediators’

Experts at IMF’s ‘An Evening with Mediators’ discuss the evolving mediation framework in India, particularly following the enactment of the Mediation Act, 2023, and the establishment of the Mediation Council of India.

Domestic Events & Collaborations ICC India Conferences

How can digital assets be traced, frozen and recovered?: Experts discuss key challenges & legal remedies at the ICC India Arbitration Conference 2026

At the ICC India Arbitration Conference 2026, a panel discussion titled “The Road Less Travelled: Asset Recovery in Arbitration Amid the Age of Digital Assets”, delves into identification of the beneficial owner, tracing of cryptocurrency across wallets and jurisdictions, securing timely disclosure, obtaining effective freezing orders, navigation of parallel legal proceeding, and more.

Case Briefs High Courts

“Prolonged detention when natural guardian ready to take responsibility contrary to reformative objective of JJ Act”: MP HC grants bail to Class 12 student in murder case

The Court noted that the Social Investigation Report does note the character of the neighbourhood and suggested that some protective custody may be appropriate but did not record any criminal antecedents or any specific material indicating that he is a hardened offender.

Case Briefs High Courts

Does Section 230 BNSS cover recordings sent to CFSL? Allahabad HC on temporary non-supply of copies to the accused

The Court noted that original recordings of the telephonic conversations were sent to CFSL for expert opinion and till date had not been filed before the trial court. Any material which has not been filed on the trial court’s record cannot be supplied to an accused person.

Legal RoundUp Weekly Roundup

TOP LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS THIS WEEK [19-25 Oct, 2026] | Detecting child abuse material; rape charge against woman; RTI on PM’s foreign visits; and more

A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.

Asia ADR Week Events & Collaborations International

Stepping up or setting aside? Experts debate role of experts in determining quantum in construction disputes at AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026

In a debate held at the AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026 on the topic “Leave It to the Experts? Experts versus Arbitrators on Construction Quantum”, the debaters examined the appropriate division of responsibilities between arbitral tribunals and technical experts, the importance of party autonomy, the enforceability of arbitral awards, and the need to preserve procedural fairness.

AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026 CIPAA adjudication

Asia ADR Week Events & Collaborations International

AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026: Panel examines Malaysia’s CIPAA adjudication framework, enforcement hurdles and payment recovery

In a panel discussion conducted at the AIAC ADR Week 2026 on the topic “The Cash Flow Continuum: Navigating Malaysia’s Evolving Adjudication Framework”, the panellists delved into the operation of the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act in Malaysia, appointment and role of adjudicators, procedural efficiency, use of AI, applications for stay and setting aside, and much more.

AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026 Enforcing awards

Asia ADR Week Events & Collaborations International

AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026: Navigating enforcement, jurisdiction hurdles, public policy & more via Government of India v. Vedanta Ltd.

In a panel discussion at the AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026 on the topic “Enforcing Arbitral Awards Against States: Insights from The Government of India v. Vedanta Ltd”, the panellists examined the enforcement of international arbitral awards, the supervisory role of courts, jurisdictional challenges, public policy, sovereign immunity, enforcement of annulled awards, and non-signatories.

Asia ADR Week Events & Collaborations International

AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026: Experts discuss Sharia compliance in FinTech disputes, AIAC i-Arbitration Rules 2026, and the role of Islamic ADR

In a panel discussion at the AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026 on the topic “Code, Capital and Compliance: Resolving Disputes in Islamic Fintech”, the panellists delved into smart contracts, Sharia compliance, interim relief, third-party funding, FinTech products, and cross-border Islamic FinTech disputes.

Asia ADR Week Events & Collaborations International

Malaysia’s changing energy landscape: Experts discuss rising data centre demand, energy transition, & contractual risk allocation at AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026

In a panel discussion at the AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026 on the topic “The Changing Energy Landscape”, the panellists examined the evolution of electricity demand in Peninsular Malaysia, the challenges of maintaining capacity adequacy and grid readiness, the future generation mix, and the implications of gas procurement reforms.

Hot Off The Press News

CJP Election Protests: Delhi Police closes 57 Metro Stations from 9 October evening to 10 October

The Joint Commissioner of Delhi Police has declared closure of 57 Metro stations in a letter sent to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.

Case Briefs High Courts

Can a husband capable of earning avoid maintenance by pleading inability to pay?: Allahabad HC answers

Rejecting a husband’s revision, the Allahabad HC holds that money is the only soothing legal balm for wife, she can’t be allowed to resign to destiny.

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2026 SCC Vol. 7 Part 5: Key Supreme Court Cases on Constitution, GST, Criminal Law and more

Key Supreme Court rulings on Article 227, RTE, Teachers Eligibility Test, custody, GST rebate, etc.

Case Briefs High Courts

MP High Court directs State Bar Council, Bar Association to create guidelines for minimum stipend to be paid to junior advocates

The Court remarked that, “State Bar Council being regulatory body has the heavy burden to see that junior advocates are paid stipend for maintaining their expenses and transportation.”

Domestic Events & Collaborations

From hybrid dispute resolution mechanisms to judicial lawmaking: Experts discuss building blocks and hurdles in the road to Viksit Bharat 2047 at Nyaya Nirmaan 2026

The General Counsels’ Association of India (GCAI) organised the fifth edition of Nyaya Nirmaan 2026: India @ 2047 on 24 September 2026 at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, on the theme “Building the Legal Architecture for a Connected Global Economy”.

Events/Webinars News

“Justice system must find its way to the citizen”: CJI Surya Kant inaugurates Bihar State Legal Services Authority’s Victim Rights Centre, launches transgender helpline

The Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, delivered a remarkable address at the inauguration of Bihar State Legal Services Authority’s four initiatives: a Victim Rights Centre, a Victim Rights Centre Booklet, a Transgender Helpline, and the Flagging Off of Multi-Utility Vehicles.

Legal RoundUp Weekly Roundup

TOP LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS THIS WEEK [21-27th September 2026] | Permanent Constitution Bench; BCI Chairman Row; Rapido’s pre-ride tipping prompts case; and more

A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.

Case Briefs High Courts

“Detrimental to confidence and trust of foreign nationals”: Allahabad HC denies relief to accused persons in large-scale international cyber fraud targeting foreign nationals

The Court remarked that the cyber fraud wherein 119 people were arrested for running an illegal call centre to monetarily scam foreign nationals was detrimental not only to the political, economic and social fabric of the country, but also to the confidence and trust of the foreign nationals of the country.