
Arbitral Tribunal


Supreme Court clarifies interplay between S. 55 and S. 74 of Contract Act in Welspun v ONGC
by Hiroo Advani†, Sheikh Yusuf Ali†† and Manav Nagpal †††
Cite as: 2022 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 18

Bombay HC rejects argument that a dispute cannot be referred for arbitration on account of fraud: Read why
Bombay High Court: B.P. Colabawalla, J., addressed an arbitration application filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Instant

Whether Preconditions to Arbitration are a Matter of Jurisdiction/Admissibility
by Hiroo Advani†, Asif Lampwala†† and Kenneth Martin†††
Cite as: 2022 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 10
Does Arbitral Tribunal have exclusive jurisdiction to settle disputes relating to “works contract” in State of Madhya Pradesh under the scheme of M.P Madhyastham Adhikaran Adhiniyam, 1983? MP HC explains
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Sheel Nagu and Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, JJ., while holding that M.P Madhyastham Adhikaran Adhiniyam,

The Subtle Art of Interfering: Amazon-Future Retail “Anti-Arbitration” Injunction Saga
by Shashank Garg* and Aakanksha Kaul**
Amazon v. Future | ‘Stay’ on proceedings before Singapore Tribunal; Prima Facie case in favour of Future Group
Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of D.N. Patel, CJ and Jyoti Singh, J., stayed the arbitration proceeding in Amazon v. Future

Not open to approach M.P. Arbitration Tribunal in reference when the very same claim is already decided by Arbitrator appointed by High Court: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: The Division Bench of M. R. Shah* and B.V. Nagarathna, JJ., held that where the Arbitrator appointed by the High

Whether limitation falls within the power of the Arbitral tribunal to rule on its own jurisdiction – RF Nariman’s judgment in Indian Farmers case
by Hiroo Advani† and Manav Nagpal††
Cite as: 2021 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 73

SC resolves quandary over interplay of S. 9 and S. 17 of Arbitration Act, answers whether court can entertain application for interim measures after arbitral tribunal has been constituted
Supreme Court: A Division Bench comprising of Indira Banerjee and J.K. Maheshwari, JJ. held that once an Arbitral Tribunal is constituted, the

Arbitrator cannot rewrite contract for parties; Arbitral award based on no evidence or in ignorance of vital evidence comes in realm of patent illegality: SC
Supreme Court: A Division Bench comprising of R.F. Nariman and B.R. Gavai, JJ. held that an arbitral award which is based on
Del HC | Can International Arbitration Award be assailed on ground of patent illegality? Is it permissible for arbitrator to award compound interest? HC answers
Delhi High Court: Vibhu Bakhru, J., held that the scope of interference with an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration

“Complex” questions involving novation of contract can’t be decided by Court under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act: Supreme Court
“Detailed arguments on whether an agreement which contains an arbitration clause has or has not been novated cannot possibly be decided in exercise of a limited prima facie review as to whether an arbitration agreement exists between the parties.”
HP HC | Claim barred by limitation is a question of law and facts which Arbitral Tribunal or Arbitrator has to consider on the basis of record; petition allowed
Himachal Pradesh High Court: L. Narayana Swamy CJ., while exercising its powers under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996,
Kar HC | Whether an insufficiently stamped sale agreement, containing arbitration clause for appointment of sole arbitrator enforceable under S.11(6) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; HC reiterates settled legal position on said premise
Karnataka High Court: S.R. Krishna Kumar, J., allowing the present petition for the appointment of a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of
Delhi HC sets up new arbitral proceedings in the compensation dispute between GMR and NHAI
Delhi High Court: C. Hari Shankar, J., addressed three different petitions between the same parties arising out of the award passed by

Enrica Lexie Incident| Italy must compensate India for loss of life and material damage; however India is precluded from exercising its criminal jurisdiction over Italian marines involved in the incident
Permanent Court of Arbitration: In an unanimous decision by the Arbitral Tribunal concerning the “Enrica Lexie Incident”, it was held that Italy

Pre- 2015 Arbitration Amendment Act dispute in a post 2015 era
by Alisha Mehta* and Achintya Sharma**

Ori HC | Filing of list of witnesses by petitioner does not preclude Arbitral Tribunal to accord approval for taking evidence if party assigns sufficient reasons
Orissa High Court: A petition was filed before Dr A.K. Rath, J., challenging the order passed in an Arbitration Proceeding, whereby the