News Supreme Court of India bars pre-award interest under railway contract — “Arbitrator is bound by contractual prohibition” — post-award interest reduced to 8% RawlawMarch 5, 20266 min read
News Bombay High Court: State waived objection to sole arbitrator by participating in proceedings—”2015 amendments on arbitrator disqualification held inapplicable; award upheld” RawlawFebruary 19, 20266 min read
News Bombay High Court: Section 11 plea for substitute arbitrator maintainable despite mandate lapse — “Article 137 applies but 76–91 days’ delay condoned; former judge appointed” RawlawFebruary 14, 20265 min read
News Bombay High Court refuses to appoint arbitrator for railway contract disputes exceeding 20% cap — “Party autonomy permits selective arbitrability; court cannot compel arbitration beyond agreed threshold,” Section 11 application dismissed RawlawFebruary 1, 20267 min read
News Delhi High Court refuses to recall arbitrator appointment in Vedanta–GSPC gas dispute — foreign joint venture partner doesn’t convert case into international arbitration; jurisdictional objection premature, Section 16 remedy available RawlawJanuary 29, 20267 min read
News Bombay High Court says “the arbitrator’s approach was contrary to the contractual framework and unsupported by material evidence” — Court sets aside arbitral award in dispute involving Thermax Limited over EPC obligations and delay compensation RawlawDecember 10, 20256 min read
News Kerala High Court — “Arbitrator must follow natural justice; denial of opportunity vitiates award” — Award set aside for violation of principles of fair hearing RawlawAugust 23, 20255 min read
News Bombay High Court on Arbitration Disputes: “Court Will Not Interfere When Arbitrator Has Correctly Applied the Contract and Law” RawlawAugust 16, 20254 min read
News Calcutta High Court Appoints Arbitrator in Loan Recovery Dispute Involving Aditya Birla Capital: “Objections on Jurisdiction, Limitation and Privity to Arbitration are Issues for Arbitrator to Decide” RawlawJuly 30, 20255 min read
News Supreme Court Denies Appointment of Arbitrator, Holds Clause with “May be Sought Through Arbitration” Not a Binding Arbitration Agreement, Emphasises Prima Facie Scrutiny of Arbitration Clauses to Weed Out Non-Existent Agreements, Clarifies Parties Cannot Unilaterally Invoke Arbitration Without Clear Contractual Consensus RawlawJuly 25, 20255 min read
