Recent ADR coverage connected to India.
On November 6, 2026, the Manipur High Court called for early notification of core provisions of the Mediation Act, 2023, specifically Sections 19(1) and 27, to enable court-like e...
The Delhi High Court directed National Insurance Co. Ltd. to deposit ₹5 lakh in costs for failing to participate in pre-institution mediation mandated by Section 12A of the Commer...
The Supreme Court of India has issued a ruling in Adavya Projects Pvt. Ltd. vs Vishal Structurals Pvt. Ltd. & Ors., resolving whether parties must be served with a Section 21 noti...
On 4 September 2026, the Centre for Online Resolution of Disputes (CORD), based in Bengaluru, released a revised set of Arbitration Rules effective in 2026.The new rules address f...
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in New Delhi has directed B9 Beverages Limited, the parent entity of Bira 91, into mediation with its creditors in ongoing insolvency proc...
The Supreme Court of India held that the existence of an arbitration clause in an agreement does not automatically bar criminal proceedings for alleged cheating.The Court emphasiz...
The Uttar Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (UPSLSA) has launched a special 40-hour mediation training program for officials from insurance companies. The initiative aims to...
On October 12, 2026, the Supreme Court of India ruled that persons who have not signed an arbitration agreement can be included in arbitration proceedings if the dispute directly...
The Supreme Court of India has referred a long-standing property dispute involving late actor Sridevi's 2.7-acre land on Chennai's East Coast Road to mediation. The dispute center...
The Supreme Court of India issued a ruling addressing the relationship between Section 17 and Section 9 orders under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Court clarifie...
The Supreme Court of India ruled that, in the absence of a designated commercial court, a petition challenging an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliati...
Supreme Court judge BV Nagarathna cautioned against using mediation in family disputes involving violence, coercive control, or significant power imbalance. Speaking at a regional...
The Supreme Court of India ruled that the location where arbitration proceedings are conducted does not itself determine the juridical seat of arbitration unless expressly stated...
The Government of India has set up the Mediation Council of India (MCI) to regulate and promote institutional dispute resolution.The council is established under the Mediation Act...
The Supreme Court of India has declined to interfere with a Delhi High Court order that directs a forensic audit relating to the alleged dissipation of Fortis shares during the Da...
The Supreme Court of India clarified that the venue of arbitration proceedings does not, by itself, establish the juridical seat of arbitration.The Court set aside the Orissa High...
The Supreme Court of India addressed whether an arbitration clause in an Amenities agreement formed part of a contemporaneously executed Leave and Licence agreement between Shinha...
On 14 September 2026, the Allahabad High Court ruled that an arbitral tribunal's decision to reject a claim as time-barred constitutes a final arbitral award under Section 32(1) o...
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has confirmed a $562.5 million arbitral award in favor of Devas Multimedia against Antrix Corporation, relating to the ter...
On 10 September 2026, the Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award between Eco Green Buildtech Pvt. Ltd. and Vikartan Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. concerning construction contract...
On 8 September 2026, the Supreme Court of India held that a personal guarantor can be bound by an arbitration clause in a loan agreement when the guarantee forms an integral part...
The Supreme Court of India addressed whether a claim in a work contract dispute falls within the scope of an 'excepted matters' clause-a decision reserved for the arbitral tribuna...
This article examines how the Indian Supreme Court handles judicial oversight in arbitration cases involving the State or public sector undertakings, focusing on instances where p...
On 7 September 2026, the Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator in an arbitration dispute between Flemingo (DFS) Private Limited and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) ov...