2026 SCC Vol. 4 Part 5
Cases ReportedSCC Weekly

Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases in 2026 SCC Vol. 4 Part 5 on double taxation, insurance contract, pre-institution mediation, and more.

mediation vs arbitration commercial disputes
Events & CollaborationsLondon International Disputes Week

India’s mediation tradition predates its legislation by millennia. England’s mediation culture was built by judicial pressure and adverse costs. At LIDW 2026, practitioners from both jurisdictions found more agreement than disagreement and a shared frustration with what arbitration has become.

Data Centre Disputes
Events & CollaborationsLondon International Disputes Week

Experts examined how data centre projects are generating disputes involving AI infrastructure, energy supply, construction risk, data regulation and damages assessment, highlighting the growing gap between technological innovation and legal frameworks.

AI future international dispute resolution
Events & CollaborationsLondon International Disputes Week

Reflecting on nearly five decades in the legal profession, from manual typewriters to AI, Sir Geoffrey warned that the competition to develop national AI capabilities is simultaneously a competition to preserve the influence of established legal systems, and that courts which resist this reality risk making themselves irrelevant.

illegal streaming of ICC cricket matches
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Delay in blocking access to rogue platforms would result in irreparable breach of JioStar India’s exclusive broadcast rights and revenue loss.

delhi high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Whilst the court is not unduly bound by the texts or Order XXXVIII Rule 1 and 2 or Order XXXVIII Rule (5) or any other provisions of CPC, the substantial principles for grant of such interim measures cannot be disregarded.

delhi high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“There is certainly an improvement in the matter of establishment of Commercial Courts and steps are being taken to fill up the remaining posts of District Judges, Commercial Courts.”

Cases ReportedSCC Weekly

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Ss. 11, 8 and 16 — Arbitrability — Accord and Satisfaction — Plea of claims being

Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court: On being apprised of 30 years-long delay in execution of an Arbitration Award, the Division Bench comprising M.R. Shah and

Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of RF Nariman, BR Gavai and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ has held that given the object of speedy

Op EdsOP. ED.

by Dhananjay Joshi†

Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bombay High Court: S.J. Kathawalla, J. dealt with some ingenious arguments led by a battery of advocates representing both the sides, while

Case BriefsHigh Courts

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Manmohan, J. allowed a suit for permanent injunction, restraining the use of plaintiff’s

Legislation UpdatesStatutes/Bills/Ordinances

The Government on May 3 published an Ordinance in the Gazette of India which made major changes to the Commercial Court structure