DLF Home Developers Limited vs Rajapura Homes Private Limited & Anr.

Arbitration. Even when an arbitration agreement exists, it would not prevent the Court to decline a prayer for reference if the dispute in question does not correlate to the said agreement. 

Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt. Ltd. vs Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. 

Arbitration and Conciliation Act. Contours of the Court’s power to review arbitral awards explained. Every error of law would not amount to ‘patent illegality’ and erroneous application of law cannot be categorised as patent illegality. Supreme Court

Garg Builders vs Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited  

Arbitration. If the contract prohibits pre­reference and pendente lite interest, the arbitrator cannot award interest for the said period. Supreme Court reiterates.

Psa Sical Terminals Pvt Ltd vs The Board of Trustees of V.O Chidambranar Port Trust Tuticorin And Others

Arbitral Tribunal is not a court of law and its orders are not judicial orders. Arbitrator's jurisdiction is confined to four corners of the agreement. Supreme Court reiterates. Also see; discussion on 'public policy of India.

The Project Director, National Highways No.45 E and 220 National Highways Authority of India vs M Hakeem & Another

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Power of court under Section 34 to set aside an award of an arbitrator does NOT include the power to modify such an award. Supreme Court.

Sanjiv Prakash Vs. Seema Kukreja

Whether an agreement with arbitration clause is novated or not cannot be decided in exercise of limited jurisdiction. Issue shall be referred to arbitrator.

M/S N.N. Global Mercantile vs M/S Indo Unique Flame Ltd.

The civil aspect of fraud as defined by Section 17 of the Indian Contract Act can be adjudicated by an Arbitral Tribunal.

Government Of Maharashtra vs M/S Borse Brothers Engineers

On 19 March 2021 Supreme Court held that delay beyond prescribed period in filing appeal under Section 37 can be condoned by way of exception.

Amway India Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. vs Ravindranath Rao Sindhia 

Individual party to arbitration agreement a national of or habitually resident in any country other than India then Arbitration becomes an international Commercial Arbitration though business is done in India.

Smt. Amalapooh Marry & others vs Sri V Ravindra & others on18th August, 2021

Mediation. Failure to appear before Mediation Centre or Lok-adalat on reference of matter to mediation. Court can impose costs to compel attendance of parties before Mediator. Karnataka High Court.

Maya Traders Limited vs Shri Kirti Kumar Kabra and others

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Termination of agreement to sell by the vendor constitutes arbitral dispute under Section 11(6) of the Act. Karnataka High Court.

Smt. Sushma Swaraj vs M/S Blue Valley Properties Pvt Ltd on 17 March, 2021

Amendment to Section 8  of Arbitration and Conciliation Act if any application by any person claiming through or under the party to arbitration agreement is prospective and does not apply to suits instituted prior to 23rd October 2015.

Smt. Padma Mahadev vsM/S. Sierra Constructions 

Application under Section 9 is maintainable even after conclusion of arbitral proceedings and during Section 34 proceedings only in so far as the claim granted by the arbitrator.

Anheuser Busch Inbev India vs East Godavari Breweries Private

On 31 March, 2021: Even non-signatories will be bound by the arbitration agreement, if there is implied consent to be so bound and a direct relationship with the signatory.