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arbitrator

Analysis

Supreme Court to decide validity of unilateral nominations to panel of arbitrators

The decision of the Court will also clarify if a person who cannot be an arbitrator is eligible to appoint one

R. Sai Spandana

7th Nov 2024

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Constitution Bench

Analysis

5 upcoming Constitution Bench judgements before CJI D.Y. Chandrachud retires

Benches led by CJI Chandrachud are expected to deliver five judgements on matters of minority status, arbitration and public employment

Sushovan Patnaik

4th Nov 2024

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arbitration

Analysis

DMRC arbitration: The Court upheld principles of natural justice in the curative petition

The DMRC curative judgement was in step with India’s arbitration legislation, which codifies the qualifications to the doctrine of finality

Abhishek Sriram

30th Jul 2024

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arbitration

Analysis

The final decree

The government’s messaging on India being arbitration-friendly has been somewhat muddied by recent developments—in court and outside it

R. Sai Spandana

18th Jun 2024

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Arbitration; Supreme Court, DMRC judgement

Analysis

DMRC–DAMEPL arbitration: after-effects of the curative judgement

The Court’s protectionist stance in the DMRC case may spook both domestic and foreign private players from doing business with government

corporation

Analysis

A cure without a disease: The Delhi Metro Rail Case

One unnecessary advance for curative petitions, two steps backward for arbitration

Gulnar A. Mistry

24th Apr 2024

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2023

Analysis

2023 Supreme Court Review: 10 key judgements

2023 has been an action-packed year at the Supreme Court. We feature 10 significant judgments and their fallout

SCO Team

27th Dec 2023

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Analysis

Supreme Court Review 2023: Arbitration

Two Constitution Bench cases expanded the ambit of arbitration in India

R. Sai Spandana

27th Dec 2023

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Group of Companies doctrine, Arbitration

Analysis

Binding non-signatories to arbitration—bringing India on par with international practice

SC's clarifications on the Group of Companies doctrine in arbitration weave in flexibility while maintaining guardrails around the approach

V.P. Singh and Durga Priya Manda

27th Dec 2023

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arbitration

Analysis

Supreme Court endorses the application of the group of companies doctrine in arbitration

By affirming that non-signatories can be parties, the ruling provides a fillip to arbitration as a mode of dispute resolution

Gulnar A. Mistry

20th Dec 2023

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Channel

SCO Explains: Validity of an Unstamped Arbitration Agreement

As a seven-judge bench deliberates the validity of an unstamped arbitration agreement, we detail everything that has happened so far

R. Sai Spandana

31st Oct 2023

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unstamped arbitration

Analysis

Validity of an unstamped arbitration agreement: Everything that’s happened at the Supreme Court so far

As a seven-judge bench deliberates the validity of an unstamped arbitration agreement, we detail what the case is about

R. Sai Spandana

30th Oct 2023

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cases

Gayatri Balasamy v ISG Novasoft Technologies Limited

The Supreme Court will decide if courts have the power to modify arbitral awards under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act

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Next Hearing:

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Bench:Dipankar Datta J, K.V. Viswanathan J, Sandeep Mehta J

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In Re Interplay Between Arbitration Agreements Under The Arbitration And Conciliation Act 1996 And The Indian Stamp Act 1899

The Supreme Court will decide if an unstamped arbitration agreement is invalid.

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Central Organisation For Railway Electrification v ECL-SPIC-SMO-MCML (JV), JSW Steel Limited v South Western Railway

The Supreme Court held that unilateral appointments of arbitrators breached the principles of equality

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