The Rare Case of Special Equities in Arbitration
by Sugandh Kochhar* and Sohini Mukerjee**
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Arbitrability in Consumer Disputes: Forum Shopping, Unequal Bargaining Power and an Alternate Way Ahead
by Alka Khangembam* and Udit Chaudhary**
Finality of Arbitral Awards: Raunaq B. Mathur, Partner, Saraf & Partners weighs in at India ADR Week 2025
At the Nani Palkhivala Arbitration Centre’s panel on “Finality of Arbitral Awards: Principle, Practice and Pitfalls” during India ADR Week 2025, Raunaq B. Mathur, Partner at Saraf & Partners emphasised the evolving judicial approach to arbitral awards.
Delhi High Court | Petition for extension of Arbitral Tribunal’s mandate non-maintainable once Award is delivered and challenged; Tribunal becomes ‘functus officio’
The petitioner sought to be a fence sitter and waited for the Award to be passed and thereafter filed the present petition after a lapse of more than 9 months. In the meantime, the respondent already filed a petition under Section 34, and the Award has already been stayed on this aspect.
Delhi High Court releases Draft Arbitration Rules, 2023 for public feedback
Delhi High Court has unveiled the Draft Arbitration Rules, 2023, inviting public feedback until 05-07-2025. The draft aims at streamlining arbitration procedures and enhancing institutional efficiency, laying down comprehensive filing norms, encouraging institutional arbitration, and more.
Calcutta High Court appoints sole arbitrator to resolve a dispute over unpaid bills following revised menu directions by IRCTC
The Government of India, Ministry of Railways, by a notification permitted the IRCTC to have a flexibility and customize the menu by including regional cuisines/preferences, seasonal delicacies, festival food, baby food, diabetic food, health food options.
Delhi High Court| Jurisdiction under S. 11 Arbitration Act must be determined by the CPC if the parties haven’t agreed on the arbitration seat or venue.
It is a settled position in law that when the arbitration agreement is silent on the aspect of ‘seat’, ‘venue’ or ‘place’ of arbitration, the determining factor will be where the cause of action arises as well as where the defendant/respondent actually or voluntarily resides or carries on their business.
Calcutta HC injuncts West Bengal Govt. from creating any 3rd party interest during pendency of proceedings over ₹2171 crore Essex arbitral award
Calcutta High Court: A petition was filed by Essex Development Investments (Mauritius) Limited (award-holder) seeking the execution of an arbitral award amounting