India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Allows Withdrawal of S.34 Petitions Challenging SIAC Award in Amazon-Future Dispute After Settlement

Amazon-Future Feud Finds Peace: Delhi HC Closes Arbitration Challenges After Landmark SettlementIn a quiet but significant resolution to one of India's most high-profile corporate battles, theDelhi High CourtonApril 28, 2026, allowed Future Group entities to withdraw their petitions challengi...

01 May 2026

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Pendency of EP Against One Judgment Debtor No Bar to Proceed Against Guarantor: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Guarantor's Bid to Block Second Execution Fails: AP High Court Greenlights Parallel PursuitsIn a ruling that strengthens creditors' hands in recovering dues from multiple parties, theHigh Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravatidismissed Civil Revision Petition (CRP) No. 808 of 2026. A bench comp...

30 Apr 2026

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Rejection of Jurisdiction Plea under Section 16 Arbitration Act Not Challengeable under Section 34 Till Final Award: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Draws Line: No Mid-Game Challenges to Arbitrator's Jurisdiction RulingsIn a pivotal clarification for arbitration practice, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that when an arbitrator rejects a plea questioning their jurisdiction under Section 16 of th...

30 Apr 2026

India - National Company Law Tribunal

Retd. Justice Grewal Appointed NCLT President

Retd. Justice Grewal Appointed NCLT PresidentIn a significant development for India's corporate adjudication landscape, retired Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal, formerly of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, has been appointed as the President of the National Company Law ...

30 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Unsuccessful Party Can Invoke Section 9 Post-Arbitral Award for Interim Relief: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Opens Section 9 Door for Losing Arbitral Parties – With a Cautionary NoteIn a landmark ruling that resolves a decade-long rift among High Courts, the Supreme Court has declared that even parties who lose in arbitration can seek interim r...

27 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

High Court Lacks Jurisdiction to Appoint Arbitrator in International Commercial Arbitration: Madhya Pradesh HC

High Court Oversteps: Madhya Pradesh Bench Voids Arbitral Award in Foreign Firm DisputeIn a landmark ruling, a Division Bench of theHigh Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur—comprisingChief Justice Sanjeev SachdevaandJustice Vinay Saraf—has declared an arbitral award a nullity, holding that Hi...

24 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Prima Facie Case Under Section 9 Arbitration Act Warrants Interim Injunction Restraining OTT Rights Alienation: Delhi High Court

Amazon Prime Scores Early Win: Delhi HC Blocks Drishyam 3 OTT Deals in Franchise Rights ClashIn a swift ex-parte ruling, the Delhi High Court has handed Amazon Seller Services Pvt Ltd (operator of Amazon Prime Video in India) a preliminary victory again...

23 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Arbitration Clause Using 'Can' Does Not Mandate Reference to Arbitration: Supreme Court

"Can" You Arbitrate? Supreme Court Says No Mandate When Clause Leaves It OptionalIn a ruling that underscores the primacy of party consent in arbitration, the Supreme Court of India has held that using the word"can"in an arbitration clause does not compel parties to arbitrate disputes. A benc...

18 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Binding Timelines in SOP for Translation & Filing of Legal Aid Appeals Mandatory: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Cracks Down on Legal Aid Delays: SOP with Ironclad Timelines to Fast-Track JusticeIn a landmark move to dismantle bureaucratic hurdles in legal aid, theSupreme Court of Indiahas issued a detailedStandard Operating Procedure (SOP)mandating strict timelines for translating and tra...

17 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Fines Parle Agro ₹10 Lakh in PepsiCo Case

Delhi HCFines Parle Agro ₹10 Lakh for Non-Compliance in PepsiCo Trademark BattleIn a stern reminder of the unwavering sanctity of judicial orders, theDelhi High Courthas imposed a ₹10 lakh cost onParle Agro Private Limitedfor failing to submit periodic certified sales revenue figures as manda...

16 Apr 2026