When Does the Clock Start Ticking? The Interplay Between Sections 33 and 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
by Arush Khanna* and Gurdev Singh Tung**
Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996
Rajasthan High Court: Appellate power under Section 37 confined to domain of Section 34 of Arbitration Act
“The scope of the intervention of the court in arbitral matters is virtually prohibited, if not absolutely barred.”
Unravelling the Conundrum Behind the Interpretation of Interest Clauses vis-à-vis the Arbitrator’s Power to Award Interest
by Dinesh Babu Eedi*, Parth Agrawal** and CL Minati***
‘Arbitral award must be within parameters of arbitration agreement’; Supreme Court upholds setting aside of award granted in favour of SEPCO Electric Power
“When a party is unable to analyse, comment or argue on a contention raised by the other party, it will certainly be deemed as a breach of natural justice and thereby, also a violation of the most fundamental notions of justice.”
“Consent” in Arbitration Agreement — Substance Prevails Over Form: Crystallisation of Indian Jurisprudence
by Vasanth Rajasekaran* and Harshvardhan Korada**
The Case for Summary Proceedings in Indian Arbitration: Learning from ICSID, SIAC and Global Practice
by Saksham Mishra* and Kartikey Agrawal**
Embracing AI in Arbitration: Enhancing Efficiency Without Compromising Justice
by Bhavana Chandak Dhoundiyal* and Shambhavi Upadhyay**
Balancing Fairness and Efficiency: Contours of Writ Jurisdiction in the Arbitration Landscape
by Arush Khanna* and Akarsh Pandey**
Premature Termination of Arbitration: Assessing Arbitrator Fee Entitlements under Indian Law
by Avineet Chawla* and Piyush Raj**
Injunction under S. 9 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act cannot be granted to restrain board meeting for removal of Director: Delhi High Court
The remedy under Section 9 is equitable, discretionary in nature and primarily exercised to preserve subject matter of arbitration or to prevent frustration of arbitral proceedings. Such power must be exercised cautiously, particularly where interim relief sought effectively amounts to grant of final relief or impinges upon statutory powers conferred under Companies Act, 2013.
MSME Quarterly Digest: April-June 2025
by Abhisaar Bairagi*, Milind Sharma** and Ausaf Ayyub***
Read why Bombay HC dismissed petition seeking substitution of Arbitrator over independence and impartiality; highlights Arbitrator’s impeccable conduct
“The issue of under-stamping is often weaponized in arbitral proceedings and used to trip up the adjudication of disputes by way of arbitration. Arbitrators, being private persons, tend to be timid and send the instruments to the Stamp Authorities despite being entitled to compute the stamp duty amount and penalty component themselves.”
Reforming India’s Arbitration Framework: Addressing Patent Illegality in Award Enforcement; Alignment with the International Standards
by Arin Chatterjee* and Aranya Chatterjee**
Inside Delhi High Court’s ruling on Vedanta’s cost recovery deductions in Rajasthan oil block arbitration dispute
Vedanta is engaged in a product sharing contract with the government of India, for exploration, discovery, development and production of petroleum resources in relation to an onshore oil and gas block known as Rajasthan Block, since 1995.
Delhi High Court: WhatsApp and Email Exchanges May Constitute Arbitration Agreement if Statutory Conditions Are Met
The Court noted that under Section 7(4)(b) of the Arbitration Act it is not necessary to conclude a contract for the arbitration agreement contained within it to be valid. The arbitration agreement must form a part of documents/communication exchange between the parties.
Allowing Modification of Arbitral Award by Court — A Retrograde Step?
by Dr G.B. Reddy* and Dr S.B. Md. Irfan Ali Abbas**
2025 SCC Vol. 4 Part 5
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Ss. 11, 12(5) and 18 — Unilateral appointment of sole arbitrator/curating panel of arbitrators: Unilateral appointment
Can Arbitral Awards Be Modified in Setting Aside Proceedings? — A Brief on the Supreme Court’s Reinterpretation of Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
by Aashish Gupta*, Puneeth Ganapathy** and Rishab Aggarwal***
Promises and Pitfalls of the Draft Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2024
by Akash Gupta* and Mahi Agrawal**