Supreme Court nullifies ex-parte arbitration awards in service dispute: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. R.K. Pandey (2025) INSC 48 LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of ex-parte arbitration awards and the existence of a valid arbitration agreement. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Arbitration Law. Case Name: State of Uttar Pradesh and Another vs. R.K. Pandey and Another [Judgment Date]: […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitration Agreements: Solaris Chem Tech Industries Ltd vs. Karnataka Urban Water Supply Board (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a clause providing for dispute resolution by a departmental authority constitutes a valid arbitration agreement. CASE TYPE: Contractual Dispute, Arbitration Law Case Name: Solaris Chem Tech Industries Ltd vs. Assistant Executive Engineer Karnataka Urban Water
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Clause Despite Missing “Final and Binding” Wording in Development Agreement: Babanrao Rajaram Pund vs. M/s. Samarth Builders & Developers (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a clause in a development agreement constitutes a valid arbitration agreement even if it does not explicitly state that the arbitrator’s decision will be “final and binding.” CASE
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
Supreme Court clarifies incorporation of arbitration clauses by reference: Elite Engineering vs. Techtrans Construction (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitration clause from a main contract can be incorporated into a sub-contract by reference. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/S. Elite Engineering and Construction (Hyd.) Private Limited vs. M/S. Techtrans Construction India Private Limited Judgment
