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Stay informed with the latest Supreme Court judgments from April 2026, mandating 30% women representation in Bar Associations, expanding protections for disabled prisoners, and allowing transgender candidates to apply for public employment irrespective of gender-specific notifications, etc.
Appointed directly from the Bar as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Justice P.S. Narasimha’s tenure as an advocate and as a Judge boasts of several landmark cases.
Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases in 2026 SCC Vol. 3 Part 4 on existence of arbitration agreement, permissibility of award of interest, impleadment of party, mortgagor’s right of redemption, and more.
“Scheme of the Arbitration Act does not envision arbitration proceedings to cease with the death of a party. Section 35, Arbitration Act, extends the finality of an arbitral award not only to parties to the award, but also to ‘parties claiming under them’.”
“Alternate Dispute Resolution mechanisms or more particularly, arbitration, can only be the chosen method if both/all parties to the dispute can agree that it will be so. This freedom is not only insofar as choosing the medium, but it also encompasses choice of forum, applicable law and to some extent even procedural norms.”
Justice B.V. Nagarathna delivered an insightful keynote address on day 2 of the 5th Edition of ICA International Conference on 11 April 2026 at the Delhi High Court. The conference was graced by Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Amanullah, Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, and Justice Arvind Kumar, alongside leading arbitration practitioners, policymakers, and international experts, fostering discussions on emerging issues in arbitration, legal technology, and cross-border dispute resolution.
The ICA organised the 5th Edition of its International Conference on 10th-11th April, 2026 at the Delhi High Court in the august presence of the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Lt. Governor of Delhi Mr. Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales Ms. Sue Carr, and Senior Advocate Ms. Geeta Luthra.
A closed-door roundtable at the 5th edition of the Indian Council of Arbitration International Conference brought together global arbitration experts to discuss the evolving role of arbitration amid geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
“Institutional arbitration in India must continue to expand its reach, strengthen professional capacity, and deepen engagement with global best practices. Encouraging parties, particularly public sector bodies and large commercial entities, to adopt institutional rules more frequently, will play an important role in this transition”.
Hyderabad-based ADR institution, Amika Arbitration and Mediation Council (AAMC) has been recognised by the UNCITRAL thereby becoming one of only four Indian arbitration institutions to have received such recognition.
The theme of the 2026 Conference is “Arbitration in the Era of Globalization: Legal Technology, Economic Development & Cross-Border Disputes.”
Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases in 2026 SCC Vol. 2 Part 5 on arbitrability of dispute, Polluter Pays Principle, Registration of documents, detention and seizure of goods, and more.
Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases in 2026 SCC Vol. 2 Part 2 on international commercial arbitration, limited scope of interference under Section 37, and registration of FIR.
During Global ADR Summit 2026, Arbivis Partners LLP hosted panel discussion on ‘The State of Arbitration: Navigating Arbitrations Involving State-Owned Entities and MSMEs’.
The International Chamber of Commerce held the 8th ICC India Conference on International Arbitration in New Delhi on 28-02-2026.
2026 SCC Vol. 1 Part 4: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on Arbitration, Constitution Law, Criminal Procedure Code, and Trusts Act.
“Arbitration is founded upon consent. A party may be bound by the arbitral process only if it is first shown, even at a prima facie level, that such a party had agreed to submit disputes to arbitration.”
“The society and its members cannot be made to wait endlessly for the developer to take necessary steps in the redevelopment process.”
Section 21 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is concerned only with determining the commencement of the dispute for the purpose of reckoning limitation. There is no mandatory prerequisite for issuance of a Section 21 notice prior to the commencement of arbitration.