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Dispute relating to infringement of copyright against a particular person is arbitrable: Orissa High Court reiterates

The Court relied on Vidya Drolia v. Durga Trading Corpn., (2019) 20 SCC 406., wherein it was held that a claim for infringement of copyright against a particular person is arbitrable, though in some manner the arbitrator would examine the right to copyright, a right in rem.

Cancellation of Deed is an action in personam

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Cancellation of Deed is arbitrable being an action in personam: Supreme Court’s verdict explained

The appellant had raised an objection raised on application of Section 8 of the Arbitration Act, that ‘the cancellation of a document relating to immovable property i.e. land was sought and therefore it amounts to an action in rem and hence, the matter was non-arbitrable.’

Experts Corner Vasanth Rajasekaran

Decoding Arbitrability and Determining the Boundaries of Arbitration in Indian Jurisprudence

by Vasanth Rajasekaran†
Cite as: 2023 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 57