2025 SCC Vol. 7 Part 1
2025 SCC Vol. 7 Part 1: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on Consumer Protection, Arbitration, Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, and Digital KYC.
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2025 SCC Vol. 6 Part 4
2025 SCC Vol. 6 Part 4: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on Constitution, Contract and Specific Relief, Arbitration, Enemy Property, IBC, Education Law, and Criminal Law.
Join SAM for the Construction Arbitration Course | Sept 26—28, 2025 | Magnolia Hall, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Whether you’re a legal professional, construction consultant, or industry stakeholder, this course is tailored to deepen your understanding of dispute resolution and arbitration in construction projects.
Mark Your Calendars: Delhi Arbitration Weekend Returns for its Third Edition on September 18—21, 2025
As the third edition of Delhi Arbitration Weekend (September 18—21, 2025) unfolds, DAW not only cements its stature as a leading arbitration forum but also marks a pivotal evolution in the Asia‑Pacific arbitration landscape, drawing expanded participation from preeminent global institutions such as SIAC, ICC, ICSID, and PCA.
Supreme Court July 2025 | Stories & Judgments on Electoral Roll revision; Recorded spousal conversations; Tribal woman’s right to ancestral property and more
Stay informed on the latest Supreme Court judgments of July 2025 on Bihar’s Electoral Roll revision, recording of spousal conversations; Tribal woman’s rights over ancestral property; Guidelines on collection of DNA evidence and mental health of college students. Explore notable rulings shaping the legal landscape.
Limitation Act is not applicable to conciliation proceedings under Section 18(2) of the MSMED Act: Supreme Court
“Time-barred claims must not be excluded from conciliation under the MSMED Act. The statute of limitation only bars the remedy but does not extinguish the underlying right”.
‘Use of ‘may’ in alleged arbitration clause doesn’t indicate clear intention to refer dispute to arbitration’; SC upholds Calcutta HC’s verdict
“Similarly, a clause which states that “if the parties so decide, the disputes shall be referred to arbitration” or “any disputes between parties, if they so agree, shall be referred to arbitration” would not constitute an arbitration agreement”.
Call for Papers: HNLU, Raipur International Conference on Securities, Arbitration and Taxation
The international conference aims to foster interdisciplinary conversations that reflect the rapidly evolving legal landscape of global finance and governance, the last date of abstract submission is 21st August, 2025
2025 SCC Vol. 5 Part 5
2025 SCC Vol. 5 Part 5: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on Administrative Law, Arbitration, Constitution, Income Tax, Criminal Law, Prevention of Money Laundering, and Service Law.
2025 SCC Vol. 5 Part 3
2025 SCC Vol. 5 Part 3: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on the Arbitration, IBC, CPC, Contract, Criminal Law, Education Law, Labour Law and Land Acquisition.
Detailed Breakdown of Gujarat High Court Ruling on Delay in curing registry defects under Section 34 and its impact on arbitration applications
The Court noted that the registry did not follow the procedure prescribed in the GHC Rules for movement of the papers from the registry to the competent Court, thus there was no occasion for consideration by the Court concerned as to whether the respondents were entitled to condonation of delay in removal of office objections.
Delhi HC: Invoking S.18 of MSMED Act for dispute resolution not mandatory, but once invoked, party cannot seek appointment of arbitrator
“Once the mechanism under MSME Act is triggered by any party, the procedure has to be taken to its logical end. However, once there is no trigger by invoking the jurisdiction of the Council, party cannot be precluded from resorting to any other mechanism for resolution of its disputes.”
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Pankaj Mithal’s tryst with law and notable judgments
Sitting Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Justice Pankaj Mithal began his career in law in the 1980s and subsequently went on to become Chief Justice of High Courts of J&K and Ladakh and Rajasthan.
Fraud, Arbitration, and the Indian Litigant: Insights from the LIDW 2025 Panel Discussion on Navigating the Pre-Arbitration Battlefield and Post-Award Carnage
This report delves into the key insights from the LIDW 2025 panel discussion, exploring the nuanced journey of Indian litigants as they navigate the intricacies of fraud in arbitration—from pre-arbitration disputes to post-award chaos, shedding light on the obstacles that hinder both justice and recovery.
Advancing Global Peace and Reliability: Judge Joan Donoghue’s Vision for International Dispute Settlement in a Changing World at LIDW 2025
“The members of our profession bear a responsibility as stewards of an ecosystem of international dispute settlement to demonstrate in all that we do, individually and collectively, the power of international dispute settlement as a means of promoting reliability in international interactions and advancing shared values.” – Judge Joan Donoghue
ICA brings 3rd International Conference on ‘Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes’
The conference will take place on 05-06-2025 at Church House Westminster, London.
‘Blatant disregard of law, desperation to avoid payment’; Telangana HC imposes Rs 5 Lakhs cost on HMDA for filing vexatious pleas to avoid Rs. 179 Cr award
“We find the conduct of HMDA not only to be in blatant disregard of the law but also evincing desperation to avoid the processes of law by pushing back their obligation to make payment to CEL by filing one vexatious proceeding after another.”
‘Limitation period for invoking Arbitration begins from date of notice’; Rajasthan High Court appoints Sole Arbitrator in BSNL Contract Dispute
“The agreement executed between the parties is not disputed. This fact is not in dispute that the contract of the petitioner has been terminated and the money has been forfeited by the respondents in the month of October, 2019.”
‘LOCs can’t be treated as guarantee under S. 126 of Contract Act’; Arbitral Tribunal refuses liability of Zee & Essel in repaying loan given to SNL by Aditya Birla Finance
“Zee and Essel undertook to ensure that SNL would fulfil its obligations and assured that the outstanding amount would be paid. To treat the said LOCs as guarantees would amount to adding words which were not written.”
Can a dispute raised by an insured be referred to arbitration after issuing full and final discharge voucher to the insurer? Supreme Court answers
“The doctrine of Kompetenz-Kompetenz is now firmly embedded in the arbitration jurisprudence in India. This doctrine is based on the principle that an arbitral tribunal is competent to rule on its own jurisdiction including on the issue of existence or validity of an arbitration agreement”