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Category: Arbitration

Arbitration

Arbitrator–Appointment of –Former Chief Justice of India resigned as arbitrator stating that issues involved in arbitration were similar to issues involved in earlier award passed by him–New arbitration a retired Judge of High Court appointed as arbitrator–Petitioner alleged that since former CJI was appointed to arbitrate, this time also former CJI ought to have been appointed–Objection of petitioner cannot be sustained.

Apr 14, 2019 sclaw

2009(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 626 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tarun Chatterjee Arbitration Petition No. 7 of 2006 Balli Petrochemicals Limited. v. National Aluminium…

Arbitration

High Court has committed a manifest error in passing the impugned order and adopting a mechanical process in appointing the Arbitrator without any supportive evidence on record to prima facie substantiate that an arbitral dispute subsisted under the agreement which needed to be referred to the arbitrator for adjudication – Appeals allowed

Mar 31, 2019 sclaw

  SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. — Appellant Vs. ANTIQUE ART EXPORTS PRIVATE LIMITED — Respondent ( Before : A.M. Khanwilkar and Ajay Rastogi,…

Arbitration

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Section 11(6) – Appointment of independent arbitrator – Whether the Chief Justice or his Designate in exercise of power under Section 11(6) of the Act should directly make an appointment of an independent arbitrator without, in the first instance, resorting to ensure that the remedies provided under the arbitration agreement are exhausted. HELD The appellants are directed to appoint the arbitrator in terms of clause 64(3) of the agreement

Mar 31, 2019 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH UNION OF INDIA — Appellant Vs. PARMAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY — Respondent ( Before : A.M. Khanwilkar and Ajay Rastogi, JJ. ) Civil Appeal No.…

Arbitration

Arbitration—Objections—Condonation of Delay—Delay beyond prescribed period of three months and further period of 30 days on satisfaction of court from date of passing award cannot be condoned. Arbitration—Objections—Limitation—Section 14 of Limitation Act is applicable to an application under S.34 of 1996 Act.

Mar 21, 2019 sclaw

2019(1) Law Herald (SC) 17 : 2018 LawHerald.Org 1955 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vineet Saran Civil Appeal No.…

Arbitration

Arbitration—Interest on Award—In an international commercial arbitration, in the absence of an agreement between the parties on interest, the rate of interest awarded would be governed by the law of the seat of arbitration Arbitration—Interest on Award—International commercial agreement–When the parties do not operate in the same currency, a uniform rate of interest for both the currencies would not be justified

Feb 20, 2019 sclaw

2019(1) Law Herald (SC) 9 : 2018 LawHerald.Org 1918 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Honble Mr. Justice Rohinton Fall Nariman Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Indu Malhotra Civil Appeal No.…

Arbitration

Arbitration Agreement—Agreement providing for a forum only intended to ascertain some matter for the purpose of preventing differences from arising and not for settling them after they have arisen—Such a forum cannot be held to be providing of arbitration Arbitration Agreement—If the jurisdiction of Designated Officer/ Appellant authority cannot be invoked by both the parties to dispute then such a forum cannot be held to be providing of arbitration

Feb 5, 2019 sclaw

2018(4) Law Herald (SC) 3143 : 2018 LawHerald.Org 1854 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.A. Bobde Hon’ble Mr. Justice L. Nageswara Rao Civil Appeal No.11249…

Arbitration

Arbitrator–Appointment of the arbitrator named in the arbitration agreement is not a must, but while making the appointment the twin requirements of sub-section (8) of Section 11 have to be kept in view, considered and taken into Account–If it is not done, the appointment becomes vulnerable.

Jan 28, 2019 sclaw

2009(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 329 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P. Sathasivam The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aftab Alam…

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