2025 SCC Vol. 10 Part 2
2025 SCC Vol. 10 Part 2: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on Arbitration, Constitution, CPC, Consumer Protection, Education Law, Environment Law, Motor Vehicles Act, and more.
Arbitration
Arbitral Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to lift corporate veil: Madras High Court modifies arbitral award
“Arbitrator went wrong in applying the doctrine of lifting the corporate veil/ determining another entity as the alter ego and fastening the liability on the petitioner.”
“Without complete integrity of both arbitrators and lawyers, the institutional integrity is nowhere near”: Justice P.S. Narsimha at launch of IIAC’s magazine “The Equilibrium”
The India International Arbitration Centre launched its magazine titled “The Equilibrium”.
Supreme Court: Bharat Drilling Not an Authority on Applicability of prohibited claim clauses to Arbitral Tribunal; Larger Bench to reconsider
In order to obviate uncertainty and for clear declaration of law, the Court referred Bharat Drilling to a larger bench for reconsideration and authoritative decision.
Bombay High Court upholds Arbitral Award against TCS; Orders Rs. 96 Lakh Compensation to Inspira for Failed Edge Servers Delivery
“TCS should consider itself lucky that Inspira was successful in selling TCS’s user-specific Servers… Otherwise, TCS would have been liable to pay the entire price.”
Navigating Social Media: Privacy, Freedom of Speech and Regulation | Conclusion of Fourth IBA India Litigation and ADR Symposium
The Fourth IBA India Litigation and ADR Symposium concluded with a panel discussion on privacy and the new Digital Personal Data Protection Act as well as a debate on whether social media was the only reliable source of news.
Fourth IBA India Litigation and ADR Symposium (Day 2): Spotlight on Emerging Intellectual Property and AI Issues
The session explored how artificial intelligence is reshaping intellectual property law, from data-scraping and authorship debates to personality rights and deepfake misuse. The discussion underscored the need for clearer safeguards, transparency obligations and balanced governance frameworks as AI accelerates real-world disputes.
Hybrid ADR Procedures to Changes in Arbitration Landscape | Day 2 of Fourth IBA India Litigation and ADR Symposium
The second day of the Fourth IBA India Litigation and ADR Symposium, held on 6th December 2025, traversed various emerging topics in the legal field such as developments in arbitration law, emerging issues in IPR and AI, privacy, AI in dispute resolution, and more.
2025 SCC Vol. 9 Part 5
2025 SCC Vol. 9 Part 5: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on Arbitration, Civil Procedure Code, Consumer Commissions, Election Law, NI Act, Service Law, and IBC.
From Rule of Law to Cross-Border Justice: Day 1 at the IBA India Litigation and ADR Symposium 2025
Day 1 of the 4th IBA India Litigation and ADR Symposium explored key issues shaping India’s legal landscape, including the rule of law, judicial independence, access to justice, and cross-border dispute resolution.
Parties agreeing to rate of interest cannot later challenge it on ground of public policy: SC upholds 36% interest in BPL-Morgan Securities and Credits case
BPL Ltd., having knowingly entered into the bill discounting agreement, was bound by its terms. Since it defaulted on repayment for years, the stipulated 36% compound interest could not be considered burdensome or oppressive.
Introduction to IBA India Litigation and ADR Symposium 2025: A New Chapter in Global Legal Dialogue
The 4th IBA India Litigation and ADR Symposium organised by the IBA Asia Pacific India Working Group with the IBA Arbitration and Litigation Committees, is taking place on 5—6 December 2025 at the Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi
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Justice Surya Kant underscores Access to Justice as the Constitutional North Star at 76th Constitution Day address
CJI Surya Kant’s Constitution Day address reaffirmed access to justice as central to India’s constitutional design.
‘Arbitrator rewrote the contract in effect’; Supreme Court sets aside multi crore Arbitral Award against IRCTC in Catering Contract dispute
The Arbitrator was, therefore, not justified in undertaking interpretation of the contractual terms contrary to language used therein, which merely mirrored the policy decisions of the Railway Board which were binding in nature”.
Whether non-operation of arbitration clause due to statutory amendments would negate the entire arbitration mechanism? Supreme Court explores
“The arbitration agreement must be interpreted in a purposive manner, but not literally so as to enable the parties to pursue the intended dispute redressal mechanism of contract”.
Khaitan & Co. represents Bitcipher Labs and Nextgendev Solutions before Bombay High Court in landmark arbitration related proceedings
The ruling reinforces custodial accountability in virtual digital asset operations and upholds the Tribunal’s balanced protective measures.
AIAC Asia ADR Week 2025 | Justice Philip Jeyaretnam calls for reform in expert evidence: A Kairos Moment for Construction Disputes
Justice Philip Jeyaretnam’s keynote was not merely an academic exploration of legal principles; it was a practical and thought-provoking call for reform. His message resonated strongly with the day’s central theme: ensuring that construction disputes are resolved not just efficiently, but equitably, through disciplined, forward-thinking processes.