Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Dispute Resolution Clauses in Contracts: South Delhi Municipal Corporation vs. SMS AAMW Tollways Private Ltd (22 November 2018)

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Dispute Resolution Clauses in Contracts: South Delhi Municipal Corporation vs. SMS AAMW Tollways Private Ltd (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a clause providing for an appeal to a higher authority within an organization constitutes an arbitration agreement. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: South Delhi Municipal Corporation vs. SMS AAMW Tollways […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Enforcement of Foreign Award Despite Initial Document Deficiency: PEC Ltd. vs. Austbulk Shipping (2018)

Supreme Court Upholds Enforcement of Foreign Award Despite Initial Document Deficiency: PEC Ltd. vs. Austbulk Shipping (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an application for enforcement of a foreign arbitral award can be dismissed for not including the original arbitration agreement at the time of filing. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: P.E.C. Limited vs. Austbulk Shipping

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Supreme Court Enforces Arbitration Clause in Bill of Lading: Caravel Shipping vs. Premier Sea Foods (2018)

Supreme Court Enforces Arbitration Clause in Bill of Lading: Caravel Shipping vs. Premier Sea Foods (2018) Date of the Judgment: October 29, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 968 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J. and Navin Sinha, J. Can a party be bound by an arbitration clause in a Bill of Lading, even if the clause is in

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Supreme Court clarifies “International Commercial Arbitration” in Consortium Agreements: Larsen and Toubro vs. MMRDA (2018)

Supreme Court clarifies “International Commercial Arbitration” in Consortium Agreements: Larsen and Toubro vs. MMRDA (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a consortium agreement between an Indian company and a foreign company constitutes an “international commercial arbitration” under Section 2(1)(f) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: M/S LARSEN AND TOUBRO LIMITED SCOMI

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Supreme Court clarifies “seat” vs. “venue” in international arbitration: Union of India vs. Hardy Exploration (2018)

Supreme Court clarifies “seat” vs. “venue” in international arbitration: Union of India vs. Hardy Exploration (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification of the distinction between “seat” and “venue” in international commercial arbitration agreements, particularly concerning the jurisdiction of Indian courts. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Union of India vs. Hardy Exploration and Production (India) INC [Judgment

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Supreme Court Appoints Arbitrator in Shipping Dispute: Trans Asian Shipping vs. Beacon Shipping (2018)

Supreme Court Appoints Arbitrator in Shipping Dispute: Trans Asian Shipping vs. Beacon Shipping (2018) Date of the Judgment: September 19, 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J. Can a party compel another to arbitration when a dispute arises from a commercial agreement? The Supreme Court of India

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Supreme Court clarifies the nature of Section 34(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: State of Bihar & Ors. vs. Bihar Rajya Bhumi Vikas Bank Samiti (30 July 2018)

Supreme Court Clarifies Mandatory Nature of Section 34(5) of the Arbitration Act in Bihar Rajya Bhumi Vikas Bank Samiti vs State of Bihar (2018) Date of the Judgment: 30 July 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 694 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J., Indu Malhotra, J. Can a procedural lapse in filing an application under Section 34 of the

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Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Dealership: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. vs. T. Natarajan (2018)

Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Dealership: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. vs. T. Natarajan (2018) Date of the Judgment: July 17, 2018 Citation: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Anr. v. T. Natarajan, Civil Appeal No. 6748 of 2018, arising out of SLP (C) No. 33100 of 2015 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., Uday Umesh Lalit, J.

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Right of First Refusal Requires Participation in Tender: Supreme Court Rules in National Highways Authority of India vs. Gwalior Jhansi Expressway Limited (2018)

Supreme Court on Right of First Refusal in Tender Process: National Highways Authority of India vs. Gwalior Jhansi Expressway Limited (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Right of First Refusal (ROFR) can be exercised without participating in a tender process. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law, Contract Law Case Name: National Highways Authority of India vs. Gwalior Jhansi

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Supreme Court Clarifies Interconnected Agreements in Arbitration: Ameet Lalchand Shah vs. Rishabh Enterprises (2018)

Supreme Court Clarifies Interconnected Agreements in Arbitration: Ameet Lalchand Shah vs. Rishabh Enterprises (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether multiple agreements related to a single commercial project can be referred to arbitration even if not all agreements contain an arbitration clause. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Ameet Lalchand Shah and Others vs. Rishabh Enterprises and Another

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Supreme Court clarifies applicability of Arbitration Act, 1996 despite reference to 1940 Act: Purushottam vs. Anil (2018)

Supreme Court clarifies applicability of Arbitration Act, 1996 despite reference to 1940 Act: Purushottam vs. Anil (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a reference to the Arbitration Act, 1940 in a partnership agreement entered after the enactment of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, invalidates the arbitration clause. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Purushottam s/o Tulsiram

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Supreme Court refers the issue of “seat” vs “venue” in international commercial arbitration to a larger bench

Supreme Court refers the issue of “seat” vs “venue” in international commercial arbitration to a larger bench LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of the “seat” of arbitration when the agreement specifies the “venue” but not the “seat” in international commercial arbitration. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Union of India vs. Hardy Exploration and Production (India) INC

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