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Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution,
RGNUL, Punjab
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RADR - Vol. II
Recent Blogs
When Mere References Become Arbitration Agreements: A Critique of Surya Wires Judgement
Sarbeswar Mishra, Taskin Akhtar This article critiques the Supreme Court's decision in National Skill Development Corporation v. Surya Wires Private Limited for expanding Section 7(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, by inferring arbitral consent from a “single, composite transaction” despite the absence of a specific reference to the arbitration clause in the Personal Guarantees. It argues that this approach departs from the incorporation requirements and the e
Sarbeswar Mishra & Taskin Akhtar
Sep 21
Correcting the Award or Correcting the Court? Judicial Restraint under Section 34 Post-Gayatri Balasamy
Devansh Awasthi This article re-examines the implications of Gayatri Balasamy v. ISG Novasoft Technologies Ltd. for judicial intervention under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, focusing on the implications Pre-Gayatri Balasamy judgements with regard to the tension between corrective powers and arbitral finality. It argues that expanded remedial powers must remain subject to strict thresholds of judicial restraint, distinguishing due-process violations
Devansh Awasthi
Aug 18
The Architecture of Urgency: Re-Examining Interim Relief Under Section 9 of the A&C Act, 1996
Ayush Srivastava, Himani Khullar* This article re-examines interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, post-2015 amendments. It analyses judicial thresholds for “inefficacious” tribunal remedies, the consequences of non-compliance with the 90-day mandate, and procedural tensions between Sections 9, 17, and 37. It critiques emerging jurisprudence, including recourse to Article 227, and evaluates proposed reforms signalling a shift towards arbi
Ayush Srivastava & Himani Khullar
Apr 24
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