Newsletter

How is the ADR landscape evolving? What does it mean for businesses and individuals? - this newsletter unpacks critical updates on Section 34, the Group of Companies doctrine, and the complex intersection of arbitration and insolvency.

The evolution of India's first Med-Arb Centre, What are the developments in the NHAI Land Acquisition Arbitration, What is the validity of the appointment of an unilateral arbitrator without mutual consent and other such questions of law answered in the preceding week. The newsletter also talks about global updates like jurisdiction over enforcement of arbitral awards against sovereign states, and the petition for a joint silver medal by Vinesh Phogal etc.

The newsletter delves into the role of a court under Section 11(5) or 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Ashneer Grover-BharatPe confidentiality violation case, the Arbitrator's Power To Award Pre-Reference & Pendente Lite Interest and other such important developments.

The newsletter delves into the duty of every court and arbitral tribunal to examine the specific provisions of the contract between parties, jurisdiction under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, limited Court Intervention in Arbitral Awards, and other such important developments. The newsletter also talks about global updates like a global survey regarding international commercial mediation and developments in the Venezuela dispute etc.

August 2024

How is the ADR landscape evolving? What does it mean for businesses and individuals? - this newsletter unpacks critical updates on Section 34, the Group of Companies doctrine, and the complex intersection of arbitration and insolvency.

The evolution of India's first Med-Arb Centre, What are the developments in the NHAI Land Acquisition Arbitration, What is the validity of the appointment of an unilateral arbitrator without mutual consent and other such questions of law answered in the preceding week. The newsletter also talks about global updates like jurisdiction over enforcement of arbitral awards against sovereign states, and the petition for a joint silver medal by Vinesh Phogal etc.

The newsletter delves into the role of a court under Section 11(5) or 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Ashneer Grover-BharatPe confidentiality violation case, the Arbitrator's Power To Award Pre-Reference & Pendente Lite Interest and other such important developments.

The newsletter delves into the duty of every court and arbitral tribunal to examine the specific provisions of the contract between parties, jurisdiction under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, limited Court Intervention in Arbitral Awards, and other such important developments. The newsletter also talks about global updates like a global survey regarding international commercial mediation and developments in the Venezuela dispute etc.

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Fall 2025 | Issue 3

This Fall 2025 | 3rd edition of the CADR Newsletter gives a brief overview of important domestic and international ADR developments.
Domestically, the Supreme Court clarified that the COVID-19 exclusion period applies to limitation calculations for Section 11 applications in the Offshore-BPCL case, affirming that an invalid arbitrator appointment clause does not negate the fundamental intent to arbitrate. The MSMED Act does not have jurisdiction over complex "works contracts," according to the Orissa High Court, which invalidated an MSME award. The Delhi High Court ruled that an unregistered agreement to sell for a property in Uttar Pradesh is unenforceable, upholding an arbitral termination. Over 5,500 cases were successfully resolved through mediation during a special 90-day drive in Karnataka, greatly lowering the number of pending cases.
Commercial arbitration awards and high-stakes investments made headlines, globally.

Investors from the Middle East threatened Pakistan with an OIC arbitration claim for US$2 billion over the K-Electric utility. By rejecting its last appeal, the Dutch Supreme Court put a definitive end to Russia's ten-year challenge to the US$65 billion Yukos awards. An ICSID tribunal upheld the state's "essential security interests" defense in relation to a plantation seizure during civil unrest, rejecting a US$286 million DR-CAFTA claim against Nicaragua.

The Paris Court of Appeal enforced a US$22 million ICC award for Georgia, and the UK Supreme Court upheld Nigeria's £20 million costs order against P&ID in enforcement actions.
Technology and international collaboration were the main topics of industry gatherings. The American Arbitration Association (AAA) unveiled its "AAAi" AI-powered mediator search tool, and China and Singapore signed a joint declaration to strengthen their cooperation in dispute resolution. Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerged as a major theme in ADR at both the EUIPO IP Mediation Conference in Malta and Australian Arbitration Week in Sydney.

Newsletter

A fresh addition to the CADR Website - here, we will be regularly updating news in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution. We will also be covering both National and Global news.

August 2024

How is the ADR landscape evolving? What does it mean for businesses and individuals? - this newsletter unpacks critical updates on Section 34, the Group of Companies doctrine, and the complex intersection of arbitration and insolvency.

The evolution of India's first Med-Arb Centre, What are the developments in the NHAI Land Acquisition Arbitration, What is the validity of the appointment of an unilateral arbitrator without mutual consent and other such questions of law answered in the preceding week. The newsletter also talks about global updates like jurisdiction over enforcement of arbitral awards against sovereign states, and the petition for a joint silver medal by Vinesh Phogal etc.

The newsletter delves into the role of a court under Section 11(5) or 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Ashneer Grover-BharatPe confidentiality violation case, the Arbitrator's Power To Award Pre-Reference & Pendente Lite Interest and other such important developments.

The newsletter delves into the duty of every court and arbitral tribunal to examine the specific provisions of the contract between parties, jurisdiction under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, limited Court Intervention in Arbitral Awards, and other such important developments. The newsletter also talks about global updates like a global survey regarding international commercial mediation and developments in the Venezuela dispute etc.

August 2024

How is the ADR landscape evolving? What does it mean for businesses and individuals? - this newsletter unpacks critical updates on Section 34, the Group of Companies doctrine, and the complex intersection of arbitration and insolvency.

The evolution of India's first Med-Arb Centre, What are the developments in the NHAI Land Acquisition Arbitration, What is the validity of the appointment of an unilateral arbitrator without mutual consent and other such questions of law answered in the preceding week. The newsletter also talks about global updates like jurisdiction over enforcement of arbitral awards against sovereign states, and the petition for a joint silver medal by Vinesh Phogal etc.

The newsletter delves into the role of a court under Section 11(5) or 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Ashneer Grover-BharatPe confidentiality violation case, the Arbitrator's Power To Award Pre-Reference & Pendente Lite Interest and other such important developments.

The newsletter delves into the duty of every court and arbitral tribunal to examine the specific provisions of the contract between parties, jurisdiction under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, limited Court Intervention in Arbitral Awards, and other such important developments. The newsletter also talks about global updates like a global survey regarding international commercial mediation and developments in the Venezuela dispute etc.

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Fall 2025 | Issue 2

This Fall 2025 | Issue 2 edition of the CADR NEWSLETTER gives a brief overview of important ADR developments. Domestically, the Supreme Court handed down key decisions: in the SEPCO-GMR debacle, it confirmed the setting aside of a $995 Crore arbitral award, holding the tribunal transgressed its jurisdiction by revising the contract's "No Oral Modification" clauses. The Court also confirmed party autonomy over interest, and held that an expressly stipulated rate in the award precludes further post-award compound interest, and clarified that the sole pendency of an appeal does not ipso facto suspend the enforcement of an award.

The Karnataka High Court reaffirmed kompetenz-kompetenz, and held that a procedural rule amendment is not enough to thwart the underlying arbitration agreement.

Globally, it was all about Investment Treaty Arbitration (ITA). Tribunals dismissed significant UNCITRAL claims against India (2G Spectrum Scandal) and Ecuador (casino investor) on grounds of "investor" definition and jurisdiction, respectively.

The UK Court rejected Mongolia's sweeping disclosure application in the Rio Tinto Oyu Tolgoi arbitration, while Egypt suggested international arbitration for new GERD dispute with Ethiopia. Industry events such as India ADR Week and the ICC New York Conference identified new concerns such as Artificial Intelligence in dispute resolution.

Newsletter

A fresh addition to the CADR Website - here, we will be regularly updating news in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution. We will also be covering both National and Global news.

August 2024

How is the ADR landscape evolving? What does it mean for businesses and individuals? - this newsletter unpacks critical updates on Section 34, the Group of Companies doctrine, and the complex intersection of arbitration and insolvency.

The evolution of India's first Med-Arb Centre, What are the developments in the NHAI Land Acquisition Arbitration, What is the validity of the appointment of an unilateral arbitrator without mutual consent and other such questions of law answered in the preceding week. The newsletter also talks about global updates like jurisdiction over enforcement of arbitral awards against sovereign states, and the petition for a joint silver medal by Vinesh Phogal etc.

The newsletter delves into the role of a court under Section 11(5) or 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Ashneer Grover-BharatPe confidentiality violation case, the Arbitrator's Power To Award Pre-Reference & Pendente Lite Interest and other such important developments.

The newsletter delves into the duty of every court and arbitral tribunal to examine the specific provisions of the contract between parties, jurisdiction under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, limited Court Intervention in Arbitral Awards, and other such important developments. The newsletter also talks about global updates like a global survey regarding international commercial mediation and developments in the Venezuela dispute etc.

August 2024

How is the ADR landscape evolving? What does it mean for businesses and individuals? - this newsletter unpacks critical updates on Section 34, the Group of Companies doctrine, and the complex intersection of arbitration and insolvency.

The evolution of India's first Med-Arb Centre, What are the developments in the NHAI Land Acquisition Arbitration, What is the validity of the appointment of an unilateral arbitrator without mutual consent and other such questions of law answered in the preceding week. The newsletter also talks about global updates like jurisdiction over enforcement of arbitral awards against sovereign states, and the petition for a joint silver medal by Vinesh Phogal etc.

The newsletter delves into the role of a court under Section 11(5) or 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Ashneer Grover-BharatPe confidentiality violation case, the Arbitrator's Power To Award Pre-Reference & Pendente Lite Interest and other such important developments.