CJI flags delay in Arbitration Council, hopes bill comes up in ParliamentChief Justice Surya Kant noted delays in forming the Arbitration Council of India. He stressed alternative dispute resolution pathways are ...
11 Jul, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
The missing link in India’s infrastructure story: Faster dispute resolutionAs India accelerates infrastructure creation, unresolved construction disputes continue to delay projects, lock up capital and raise costs.
08 Jul, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
NCLT rejects insolvency plea against Noida Metro Rail Corporation over pre-existing disputesThe National Company Law Tribunal has rejected an insolvency plea against Noida Metro Rail Corporation. The tribunal found genuine disputes...
12 Jun, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
CJI Surya Kant bats for mediation, says arbitration facing procedural hurdlesChief Justice of India Surya Kant highlighted mediation's importance at the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. He stated that internation...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Banks want arbitration restored for infra disputes above ₹10 croreBanks want arbitration back for big infrastructure disputes. They fear new rules will slow down payments and hurt sector funding. The gover...
29 May, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Arbitration, once swift alternative to litigation, now plagued by delays: Justice Surya KantJustice Surya Kant highlighted delays in arbitration, undermining its intended swiftness, during the Delhi Arbitration Weekend. He stressed...
21 Sep, 2025, 06.13 PM IST
Foreign oil firms may get overseas arbitration optionIndia's oil ministry is framing new exploration rules. Future contracts will require Indian oil firms to resolve disputes in India through ...
13 May, 2025, 12.09 AM IST
View: Why disrupt dispute resolution?The Government of India (GoI) issued new guidelines on arbitration and mediation for domestic public procurement contracts, marking a shift...
12 Jul, 2024, 11.17 PM IST
Future Retail case: Amazon moves SC seeking restart of arbitration proceedingsThe arbitration proceedings at SAIC had started in October 2020, following Future's proposal to sell its retail, wholesale & logistics asse...
17 Nov, 2022, 07.35 PM IST
India should create conductive environment for international arbitration: Justice Arjan Kumar SikriEarly and cost-effective resolution of commercial disputes is important, and India should create an environment conducive for international...
10 Oct, 2018, 12.30 PM IST
How a Supreme Court ruling may ease logjam in arbitration casesThe apex court has suggested that the government consider the object of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act and the effect of the 2015 ame...
23 Mar, 2018, 08.35 PM IST
Policy on honouring payment commitments need of the hourEvery delayed payment has a chain of further delayed payments and consequent breach of promises. Timely payments have now become crucial in...
18 Oct, 2017, 12.01 AM IST
Time & fee cap not enough to push arbitration: ExpertsEarlier this month, the Union cabinet approved an amendment to the Arbitration Act, capping the duration of any arbitration to 18 months.
25 Aug, 2015, 05.48 AM IST
Vodafone says arbitration may be delayed as 2 arbitrators quitEarlier, the government had approved the conciliation with Vodafone in June 2013 in a bid to resolve the capital gains tax dispute.
19 May, 2015, 10.23 PM IST
Supreme Court withdraws Australian judge as arbitrator in Reliance Industries caseThe SC has withdrawn the appointment of James Jacob Spigelman as a presiding arbitrator in disputes between Reliance Industries and the cen...
03 Apr, 2014, 01.29 AM IST
Reliance Industries accuses Oil ministry of violating production sharing contractRIL has replied to the oil ministry that its notice, which imposed about $1 bn penalty for steep fall in gas output from D6 block, is "ille...
09 May, 2012, 06.56 AM IST
Remove hurdles to effective, fruitful international arbitrationThe case for India to adopt a pro-arbitration approach, and strengthen alternate dispute resolution institutions is obvious and compelling.
11 Feb, 2012, 09.18 AM IST