In a recent case, Quess Corporation v Netcore Cloud Pvt Ltd, the Bombay High Court has held that an arbitrator’s acceptance of a brief from a law firm or advocate representing a party in an arbitration, will not result in…

The Supreme Court of India, in a recent judgment, has clarified that a dispute involving multiple transactions with different contracting parties and agreements, of which only one agreement has an arbitration clause, cannot be referred to arbitration if the cause…

In a recent decision, the Madras High Court held that the bar under the Seventh Schedule of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act on appointing sole arbitrators unilaterally is non-derogable. The Court made it clear that no exceptions can be made…

One of the critical aspects of arbitration is the enforcement of the arbitral award. Once an arbitral award is passed, it becomes binding on the parties involved. However, enforcing an arbitral award can sometimes be a challenging task, and parties…

According to Confucian philosophy, justice is the “real essence” of a progressive society and sustainable social development. The Chinese model of Internet Courts embodies these ideals and is revolutionizing the traditional legal system by providing quick and cost-effective resolution of…

In [NN Global Mercantile Pvt Ltd v. Indo Unique Flame Ltd & ors] the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has recently answered the reference regarding the validity and enforceability of the arbitration clause in a contract, which is required…

The Indian legal system has had to grapple with the delicate balance between respecting party autonomy and upholding the integrity and effectiveness of arbitration, particularly in the context of determining arbitrability.

Arbitrability refers to the question of whether a particular…