India - High Court of Delhi

Discharge Vouchers Signed Under Coercion Cannot Bar Arbitration: Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitral Award

When "Full and Final" Settlement Isn't: Delhi High Court Backs Insured Against Coercive PactIn a significant ruling that reinforces the rights of policyholders against insurers exercising disproportionate bargaining power, the Delhi High Court has dismissed a challenge by United India Insuran...

18 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Upholds NCLT Order Reviving IBC Petition, Rebuffs Delay Attempt by Corporate Debtor

Closing the Door on Delay: Delhi High Court Affirms NCLT's Authority in Revival ProceedingsIn a significant ruling aimed at curbing chronic litigation delays, the Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Parsvnath Developers Limited, refusing to interfere with an order passed by the...

23 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Strikes Down Use of CLAT-PG Scores for NHAI Legal Recruitment as Arbitrary under Articles 14 and 16

Academic Benchmarks Do Not Equal Professional Proficiency: Delhi HC Quashes NHAI Recruitment RuleIn a landmark decision concerning the boundaries of public employment policy, the Delhi High Court has invalidated the recruitment criteria adopted by the National Highways Authority of India (NHA...

24 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Denies Section 9 Relief to IT Contractor, Prioritizing Student Admissions over Commercial Dispute

When Students Become Collateral: Delhi High Court Refuses to Stall Admission Process Over Contract Dispute In a significant ruling concerning the delicate balance between commercial rights and public interest, the High Court of Delhi has dismissed a petition filed by M/S ND Info Systems Pvt. ...

26 Sep 2025

India - Supreme Court

Clean Slate Doctrine Examined: Does Ujaas Energy Resolution Plan Extinguish Unfiled Counterclaims in Arbitration Proceedings?

Clean Slate DoctrineExamined: DoesUjaas EnergyResolution PlanExtinguish Unfiled Counterclaims in Arbitration Proceedings?The intersection ofinsolvency lawandcommercial arbitrationoften creates complex jurisdictional friction. A notable case currently pending before theSupreme Court of Indiabr...

30 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Orders Afcons to Maintain Bank Guarantees Pending Final Section 34 Adjudication

Bombay High Court Orders Afcons to Maintain Bank Guarantees Pending Final Section 34 AdjudicationTheHigh Court of Judicature at Bombay, presided over by Justice Amit Borkar, has issued a significant directive ensuring the continuity of financial security in a long-standing commercial dispute....

30 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Interpretation of 'Prevalent Rate' in Arbitral Awards Within Article 227 Jurisdiction: Jharkhand High Court Decision

Decoding "Prevalent Rates": Jharkhand High Court Upholds Commercial Execution Order In a significant ruling concerning the executability of arbitral awards, the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi has clarified the scope of judicial intervention under Article 227 of the Constitution of India re...

25 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Orissa

Commercial Courts Act 2015 Overrides Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 on Appellate Forum: High Court of Orissa

Forum Disputes in Commercial Arbitration: Orissa High Court Clarifies Appellate Hierarchy In a significant ruling concerning the intersection of theArbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996(A&C Act) and theCommercial Courts Act, 2015, the High Court of Orissa has clarified the procedural path fo...

08 Jan 2025

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Directs Claimant to File Claims Before Liquidator, Bypassing Futile Arbitration Amid IBC Proceedings

Navigating the Impasse: Madras High Court Streamlines Claims Against Companies in Liquidation In a pragmatic decision addressing the overlap between the Arbitration and Conciliation Act and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), theMadras High Courthas resolved a long-standing procedural d...

18 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Allegations of Fraud Must Be Decided by Arbitrator Under Section 11 of ACA: Bombay High Court

Allegations of Fraud Must Be Decided by Arbitrator, Rules Bombay High Court In a significant ruling that reinforces the doctrine ofcompetence-competence, the Bombay High Court has clarified the limitations of a referral court when faced with allegations of fraud and forgery in arbitration app...

01 Oct 2025