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ICC India has appointed Sameer Jain, Managing Partner of PSL Advocates & Solicitors, as Chair of the ICC India Arbitration Group and Aanchal Basur, Partner at A…
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Sameer Jain appointed Chair, Aanchal Basur appointed Vice Chair of ICC India Arbitration Group
The ICC India Arbitration Group (IAG) has appointed Sameer Jain as its new Chair and Aanchal Basur as Vice Chair. The leadership transition reflects ICC India's…
Supreme Court Allows Centre to Withdraw Challenge in Vedanta Oil Block Dispute
The Supreme Court has permitted the Central Government and ONGC to withdraw their challenge in the ongoing Vedanta oil block dispute, effectively bringing an en…
West Bengal Government Opens Settlement Talks with Tata Group in Singur Dispute
The West Bengal Government has initiated discussions with Tata Motors and the Tata Group to explore an out-of-court settlement of the long-running Singur disput…
Rethinking Section 11 Of SARFAESI Act: Is Statutory Arbitration Limited To Secured Creditors?
A recent Bombay High Court ruling has reignited debate on the scope of Section 11 of the SARFAESI Act. The judgment suggests that statutory arbitration may not …
Arbitral Tribunal Terminates Proceedings After Holding Continuation 'Unnecessary And Impossible' Under Section 32(2)(c)
An arbitral tribunal terminated ongoing arbitration proceedings under Section 32(2)(c) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that continuation …
SIAC Opens Delhi Liaison Office
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has expanded its presence in India by opening a liaison office in New Delhi. The move is expected to stren…
Words Are Not Enough: Every Clause Containing 'Arbitration' Is Not An Arbitration Agreement
A recent legal analysis highlights that merely using the words "arbitration" or "arbitrator" in a contract does not create a valid arbitration agreement. Indian…
Insurance Arbitration In India: Judicial Developments, IRDAI Reform And Road Ahead
India's insurance arbitration framework is undergoing a significant transformation following Supreme Court rulings and IRDAI reforms. The regulator has removed …
CJI Surya Kant flags non-constitution of Arbitration Council of India six years after passage of law
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has expressed concern over the continued non-constitution of the Arbitration Council of India (ACI), six years after Parliamen…
India’s Retreat from Arbitration: A Wake-Up Call for the Arbitration Community
India's growing judicial intervention in arbitral proceedings and increasing challenges to arbitral awards have raised concerns about the country's commitment t…
When Arbitration Procedure Becomes Litigation
Arbitration is designed to provide a faster and more efficient alternative to court litigation. However, excessive judicial intervention, procedural challenges,…