ONGC v. Afcons: A Call for Revision of Arbitrators’ Fees

[This guest post is authored by Rahul Kumar, Advocate, Sarvada Legal; Aditya Singh, 3rd year student at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow; and Devashish Jain, 3rd year student at Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur. The authors can be reached at rahul@sarvada.co.in, adi823549@gmail.com, and devashishjain.2020@hnlu.ac.in. This post has been co-edited by our guest … Continue reading ONGC v. Afcons: A Call for Revision of Arbitrators’ Fees

Discussing the Validity of Pre-conditions for Invocation of Arbitration

[This guest post is authored by Anjali Busar and Khushboo Sharma. Anjali is a fifth-year B.A. LL.B (Hons.) student at National Law University, Lucknow and Khushboo is a third-year B.A. LL.B (Hons.) student at National Law University, Lucknow] Discussing the Validity of Pre-conditions for Invocation of Arbitration Proceedings The incorporation of a multi-tiered dispute resolution … Continue reading Discussing the Validity of Pre-conditions for Invocation of Arbitration

Does an Extension Agreement Need a Specific Arbitration Clause?

[This guest post is authored by Suvanwesh Das. He is a 3rd year B.B.A., LL.B. student at National Law University Odisha] Arbitration agreements, like any other contract, can be overridden by another agreement between the Parties. If the original contract is terminated in its whole, the arbitration agreements contained in such contract may also deemed … Continue reading Does an Extension Agreement Need a Specific Arbitration Clause?

Featured: Delos India Launch Event | Invitation | 21 October 2021 | Free Registration 

(This is a featured post. Queries can be addressed to riddhi.joshi@delosdr.org (Riddhi Joshi)/ varad.kolhe@delosdr.org (Varad Kolhe)   Delos Dispute Resolution is an innovative arbitral institution, aimed at making dispute resolution efficient and effective through arbitration. The Delos Board of Advisors is composed of global leaders in the field of international arbitration and dispute resolution. Delos will be holding … Continue reading Featured: Delos India Launch Event | Invitation | 21 October 2021 | Free Registration 

Inox Renewables v. Jayesh Electricals: A Renewed Tussle between Seat and Venue

[This guest post is authored by Sumit Kulkarni and Mitali Ingawale. They are final-year LL.B students at ILS Law College, Pune] Inox Renewables v. Jayesh Electricals: A Renewed Tussle between Seat and Venue On 13 April 2021, the Supreme Court in M/S. Inox Renewables Ltd. v. Jayesh Electricals Ltd.,(‘Inox Renewables’) ruled that, in the prevailing … Continue reading Inox Renewables v. Jayesh Electricals: A Renewed Tussle between Seat and Venue

Indus Biotech v Kotak: Supreme Court on Arbitrability of Insolvency Disputes

[This guest post is authored by Shashwat Awasthi and Anushka, both studying in their fourth year at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow] Indus Biotech v Kotak: Supreme Court on Arbitrability of Insolvency Disputes The relationship between arbitration and insolvency has been the subject of many a discussion among the legal fraternity. This … Continue reading Indus Biotech v Kotak: Supreme Court on Arbitrability of Insolvency Disputes

BSNL v. Nortel: Supreme Court on Limitation Period for Section 11 Applications and Refusal of Ex-facie Time Barred Claims

[This guest post is authored by Paridhi Galundia. She is currently studying in the 4th Year of her B.A.LLB (Hons.) at Institute of Law, Nirma University] BSNL v. Nortel: Supreme Court on Limitation Period for Section 11 Applications and Refusal of Ex-facie Time Barred Claims In one of her last judgments, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. … Continue reading BSNL v. Nortel: Supreme Court on Limitation Period for Section 11 Applications and Refusal of Ex-facie Time Barred Claims

Seat v Venue of Arbitration: A Quest for Clarity (Part I)

This guest post is authored by Disha Lohiya. She is currently studying in the third year at National Law University, Jodhpur. Seat v Venue of Arbitration: A Quest for Clarity (Part I) The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 [“the Act”] does not refer to a seat or venue.  It only refers to the place of arbitration. Section … Continue reading Seat v Venue of Arbitration: A Quest for Clarity (Part I)