
arbitration and conciliation act


Loss of Profit and Profitability: Distinct Concepts, Frequently Confused
by Ramkishore Karanam* and Preethi Sivaraman**

Ex Parte Interim Relief in International Arbitration — Why?
by Mohit Pandey*

‘Blatant disregard of law, desperation to avoid payment’; Telangana HC imposes Rs 5 Lakhs cost on HMDA for filing vexatious pleas to avoid Rs. 179 Cr award
“We find the conduct of HMDA not only to be in blatant disregard of the law but also evincing desperation to avoid the processes of law by pushing back their obligation to make payment to CEL by filing one vexatious proceeding after another.”

‘Limitation period for invoking Arbitration begins from date of notice’; Rajasthan High Court appoints Sole Arbitrator in BSNL Contract Dispute
“The agreement executed between the parties is not disputed. This fact is not in dispute that the contract of the petitioner has been terminated and the money has been forfeited by the respondents in the month of October, 2019.”

Claims can’t be bisected into arbitrable and non-arbitrable at the stage of appointment of arbitrator under Section 11 of A&C Act: Supreme Court
“The High Court erred in bisecting the claim of the appellant into two parts, one arbitrable and the other non- arbitrable, when it found arbitration agreement to be there for settlement of disputes between the parties.”

Objections under S. 47 CPC not allowed in enforcement proceedings of arbitral award, allowing such objection undermines S.34 A&C Act: Delhi HC
“The provisions of CPC are only applicable to the extent of ‘enforcement’ of an award which are reflected in Order 21 of CPC. The legislature did not intend to permit a challenge an award during enforcement proceedings again on merits as it would be contrary to the objectives of the A&C Act which aims to ensure finality and limited judicial interference.”

The PASL and Disortho Rulings: Foreign Arbitration for Indian Parties — Progress, Challenges and Global Lessons
by Prerana Priyanshu* and Asad Hussain**

1st Dr. Justice Radhabinod Pal Memorial National Moot Court Competition, 2025
By the Moot Court Committee, Department of Law, University of Calcutta [May 17 – 18 & June 4; Hybrid; Cash Prizes Upto Rs. 1.13L]: Register by May 9!

The Conundrum of the Limitation for Section 11 Arbitration Petitions – Amendment Bill Seeks to Resolve
by Bhavya Shukla*, Yogendra Aldak** and Tamanna Sharma***

Section 16 – A Domineering Power in the Hands of Arbitrator
by Raghav Mittal*

A Curative Stitch in Time Saved Delhi Metro Eight Thousand Crore Rupees: A Landmark Judgment on Arbitration in India
by Sanjeev Kumar* and Anshul Sehgal**

2025 SCC Vol. 2 Part 3
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Ss. 7, 34 and 37 — Arbitration agreement — Bindingness of, on non-signatory — Group of Companies Doctrine

2025 SCC Vol. 2 Part 2
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — S. 11(6) — Limited scope of jurisdiction of Court


Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal highlights Indo-Saudi Legal Synergy at Riyadh International Disputes Week 2025
“Let us collectively translate this wisdom into action and showcase the best legal template to the 21st-century world.”


Delhi HC appoints Justice Arvind Sangwan as sole arbitrator in a petition filed by Dixon Technologies
The arbitration would take place under the aegis of the Delhi International Arbitration Centre and would abide by its rules and regulations.

2025 SCC Vol. 2 Part 1
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Ss. 11, 8 and 11 — Parties to arbitration proceedings — Arbitration agreement/clause

Navigating MSME Law in 2024: Key Judicial Pronouncements
by Abhisaar Bairagi*, Milind Sharma** and Ausaf Ayyub***