Region: India

Indian Supreme Court frowns on unilateral arbitrator appointment

A constitutional bench of the Supreme Court of India has held that for one side of a dispute to limit the other’s scope to appoint an arbitrator of their choosing through unilateral decision-making is against the principle of equal treatment of parties and the Indian Constitution and could give rise to bias.

08 November 2024

Mauritius settles with Indian real estate investor

Mauritius has settled an investment treaty award in which it was found liable for terminating a real estate lease for political reasons - but avoided the bulk of the damages sought by the Indian claimant.

08 November 2024

How the new India-UAE BIT benefits enforcement in India

Shaneen Parikh and Amoga Krishnan of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas consider how India’s new bilateral investment treaty with the United Arab Emirates interacts with the current regime for enforcement of foreign awards in India in light of unique provisions in the country’s Arbitration Act.

01 November 2024

Panel in place for Disney claim over Indian cricket

An LCIA tribunal has begun hearing a Disney subsidiary’s billion-dollar claim against India’s largest listed media company over a collapsed deal to broadcast cricket matches.

26 September 2024

Indian Chief Justice notes shift from appointment of former judges

Speaking at a conference to mark milestone anniversaries of the Supreme Court of India and the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the Chief Justice of India highlighted recent strides the country has made towards developing a strong culture of international arbitration, including moving away from the tradition of appointing retired judges as arbitrators.

24 September 2024