Private parties thrust into statutory arbitrations may benefit from a recent SC Judgement, but it will take a law to draw the bright line

The recent Constitution Bench decision reaffirms speed and economy but it has a flipside that could threaten the finality principle

The first Constitution Bench of CJI Khanna’s tenure will look into the definition of “modification” in the context of arbitral awards

In 2024, the Supreme Court walked the talk on party autonomy, equality and enforceability in arbitration. But there was one blip

The decision invalidating unilateral appointments to arbitral tribunals encourages the government to be a more responsible commercial player

While the majority’s decision was grounded in constitutional law, the two partial dissents did not go beyond the Arbitration & Contract Acts

The decision of the Court will also clarify if a person who cannot be an arbitrator is eligible to appoint one

Benches led by CJI Chandrachud are expected to deliver five judgements on matters of minority status, arbitration and public employment

The DMRC curative judgement was in step with India’s arbitration legislation, which codifies the qualifications to the doctrine of finality

The government’s messaging on India being arbitration-friendly has been somewhat muddied by recent developments—in court and outside it

The Court’s protectionist stance in the DMRC case may spook both domestic and foreign private players from doing business with government

One unnecessary advance for curative petitions, two steps backward for arbitration