Supreme Court refers the 2009 Bharat Drilling ruling to a larger bench, questioning its use in interpreting contractual bars on arbitration claims.
Read Full ArticleArbitration agreement valid even without signatures if parties’ conduct shows intent to arbitrate, rules Kerala High Court in Sigmatic Nidhi Ltd v. Suresh Kumar.
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SC: Courts must not interfere with bank guarantees unless there’s fraud or irretrievable injustice; arbitration to decide current JSPL-Bansal Infra dispute.
SC: Courts can modify arbitral awards under limited conditions to avoid hardship, reduce delays, and uphold the object of the Arbitration Act.
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Delhi High Court rules that an arbitration clause in invoices isn't valid without express or implicit acceptance, terminating a unilaterally appointed arbitrator's mandate.
SC Collegium recommends advocate Tejas Dhirenbhai Karia, an arbitration expert, for appointment as Delhi High Court judge, citing his specialized expertise.
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Delhi HC holds that in arbitration matters, award of interest and the interest rate thereon is the arbitrator's discretion.
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