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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”.
by Vasanth Rajasekaran* and Harshvardhan Korada**
In a panel discussion held at the India Digital ADR Summit 2026, the panellists explored the need for emergency award, landmark cases, judicial activism v. legislative action, and future of emergency arbitration in India.
Speaking at the Summit, Justice Bhargav D. Karia examined the need of emergency arbitration, analysed India’s position on the same, and emphasised the need for a comprehensive statutory framework for enforcement of emergency awards in India regardless of seat.
Session 2 on Day 1 of Gujarat High Court Arbitration Centre Arbitration Week 2026 examined India’s arbitration journey after the 2015 amendments, with leading judges and practitioners discussing judicial intervention, institutional arbitration, enforcement of awards, specialised arbitration courts, GIFT City as a potential preferred seat and the evolving standards of independence and disclosure under the IBA Guidelines 2024.
Justice R.F. Nariman, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, addressed the evolving landscape of arbitration in India at GHAC Arbitration Week 2026, emphasising the need for greater certainty, accuracy and consistency in the interpretation and application of arbitration law.
At the inaugural ceremony of GHAC Arbitration Week 2026, Justice K.V. Viswanathan underscored restrained judicial intervention and institutional confidence, while Justice P.S. Narsimha, who could not attend the event in person, sent a message laying out a roadmap for organised institutional arbitration.
A comprehensive roundup of the key commercial law developments in July 2026, featuring landmark judgments from the Supreme Court, High Courts, NCLAT and international courts, along with Regulatory Updates, Law Firm News, Expert Corner, Interviews, and Appointments & Transfers.
The Manipur High Court disposed of an arbitration petition concerning the Thoubal Multipurpose Project Agreement by recording the parties’ consent to set aside an arbitral award and recommence arbitration. The Court appointed Justice D. Krishnakumar as the new sole arbitrator, directed de novo proceedings from the stage of framing issues using existing pleadings.
Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases in 2026 SCC Vol. 5 Part 1 on conciliation awards, recording evidence, real estate projects, and more.
by K.P. Pramodh Kumar*, Ramaswamy Meyyappan** and Fasila Saleem***
The fireside chat at the 4th ICA Conference on “Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes” examined the challenges of enforcement, arbitration efficiency, judicial intervention, institutional reforms, AI regulation, third-party funding, and investor confidence.
Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases in 2026 SCC Vol. 4 Part 4 on reference to arbitration, appointment of district judges, electricity distribution, tariff revision, and more.
Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases in 2026 SCC Vol. 4 Part 3 on arbitral awards, GST proceedings, coparcener, non-compete fee, and more.
Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases in 2026 SCC Vol. 4 Part 2 on demurrer, speculative purchasers, public auction, and more.
“There cannot be quarrel with the proposition that no clause can be read into the contract entered between the parties.”
Supreme Court clarifies that rejection of a jurisdictional plea under Section 16, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 cannot be challenged under Section 34 at an interim stage and must await the final arbitral award.
“A literal interpretation of Section 9 of the Act would indicate that the right to seek interim relief is available to any party to the arbitration before or during arbitral proceedings or at any time after the award is delivered but before it is enforced in accordance with Section 36 of the Act.”
“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’.”