Delhi High Court Declines Determination of Res-judicata in Section 11 Application, Appoints Arbitrator

The Petitioner in Parsvnath Developers v. Rail Land Development Authority[1] requested the Delhi High Court to appoint a nominee arbitrator for the recalcitrant Respondent under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (the Arbitration Act), in a dispute arising out of a development agreement (the Agreement). The Respondent resisted the Petitioner’s request on … Continue reading Delhi High Court Declines Determination of Res-judicata in Section 11 Application, Appoints Arbitrator

Supreme Court’s Modification of Dual Interest Rate in India-seated ICA Award: An Unwarranted Interference?

Disputes arose between Vedanta and Shenzen Shedong under four EPC contracts; each providing for arbitration seated in Mumbai governed by Indian law. While Shenzen sought damages in US Dollars, Euros and Indian Rupees, the tribunal allowed only the latter two. The tribunal also awarded a 9% uniform interest on the decretal amount, calculated from the … Continue reading Supreme Court’s Modification of Dual Interest Rate in India-seated ICA Award: An Unwarranted Interference?