[This guest post is authored by Harshvardhan Tripathi. He is currently studying in the 3rd year of the BA. LLB (Hons.) course at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad.] Taru Meghani v. Shree Tirupathi: Separating Causes of Action in Suit for Reference to Arbitration In its recent decision dated 10 January 2020, the Bombay High Court … Continue reading Taru Meghani v. Shree Tirupathi: Separating Causes of Action in Suit for Reference to Arbitration
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[Via ILO] Insufficiently stamped agreements: can parties still seek interim relief in support of India-seated arbitrations?
[This post was originally published here as an update by International Law Office (ILO)] In 2019 a three-judge bench (full bench) of the Bombay High Court had to decide whether the courts can exercise their power to grant interim or ad interim reliefs under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 where the arbitration … Continue reading [Via ILO] Insufficiently stamped agreements: can parties still seek interim relief in support of India-seated arbitrations?
Court’s Role in Appointing Arbitrator when the Contract is Insufficiently Stamped: Then and Now
Recently, in Damont Developers v Brys Hotels[i] (Damont Developers), the Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 (Arbitration Act) even though the memorandum of understanding (MoU) containing the arbitration clause was alleged to be insufficiently stamped. The Delhi HC observed that it is well within an … Continue reading Court’s Role in Appointing Arbitrator when the Contract is Insufficiently Stamped: Then and Now
IAB Annual Review: India’s Key Judicial Developments on Arbitration Law in 2018
2018 was a rather interesting year for India’s evolving arbitration landscape. Among other things, last year witnessed several clarificatory decisions on arbitration that were much needed for much long. While Parliament was preparing to enact yet another amendment to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act), Indian courts continued to interpret and flesh out … Continue reading IAB Annual Review: India’s Key Judicial Developments on Arbitration Law in 2018
Bombay High Court Decides Key Questions on How the Limitation Act Applies to an Application Seeking Arbitrator Appointment
This guest post is authored by Saurish Shetye. Saurish works with a Mumbai-based law firm. He can be reached at saurish.shetye@gmail.com The Bombay High Court has recently confirmed in Deepdharshan Builders Pvt. Ltd. vs. Saroj that provisions of the Limitation Act, 1963 (Limitation Act) are applicable to applications filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and … Continue reading Bombay High Court Decides Key Questions on How the Limitation Act Applies to an Application Seeking Arbitrator Appointment
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