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

A complete docket of our year-end publications that thematically breakdown the top court's work in 2024

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

His contribution to jurisprudence was progressive and limited court intervention, though the Delhi Metro case sticks out like a sore thumb

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

Analysing the tenure of the longest-serving Chief Justice since 2012 doesn’t lend itself to easy generalisations and pithy one-liners

Constitution Bench cases on affirmative action, mining taxes, arbitration and driving licences dominated the Court’s docket in August