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The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019

  S. Ravi Shankar   28 August 2019 at 17:15

The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was introduced in Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament of India) by the Minister for Law and Justice, Mr. Ravi Shankar Prasad, on July 15, 2019, Rajya Sabha passed the said bill on 18th July 2 ..


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An Arbitration agreement in a void contract need not be Void

  S. Ravi Shankar   13 August 2019 at 15:50

In some cases, at the stage of appointment of Arbitrator under S.11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,1996 (The Act) or reference to Arbitration under S.8 of the Act, the Court may conclude that the underlying contract is void. In such cases, t ..


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Arbitration in People's Republic of China

  S. Ravi Shankar   10 July 2019 at 12:50

People�s Republic of China (PRC) has developed a unique arbitration system which is closely monitored by the People�s Supreme Court (SPC), the highest Court of China. Even though PRC is a signatory to New York Convention[1], PRC is not a ..


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Writ Petition need not be entertained by a Court in view of an Arbitration Clause in the Contract

  S. Ravi Shankar   25 June 2019 at 12:24

In a recent Judgment of Delhi High Court in the case of Apna Logistics[1] Hon�ble Justice Mr Vibhu Bakhru, held that even though Arbitration clause would not preclude the Court from exercising its Jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitut ..


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After Conclusion of arguments if an Arbitrator wishes to withdraw, the majority tribunal can proceed and pass the Award in India

  S. Ravi Shankar   10 April 2019 at 15:15

An arbitral tribunal normally consists of either one or three arbitrators. In a three member, arbitral tribunal, the award may be passed by all the three arbitrators together or a majority award along with a dissent award. Normally, arbitrators meet ..


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Powers of Arbitrators to grant interest in India seated International & Domestic Arbitrations

  S. Ravi Shankar   03 April 2019 at 11:55

All of us aware that Arbitrators have powers to grant pre-reference, Pendent lite and Post award interest to the awarded sum. But one of the challenges faced by the Arbitrators is the awarding of appropriate and legally sustainable pre- award, post a ..


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Former employee of one of the party to Arbitration 10 years back cannot be a ground for Removal of an arbitrator

  S. Ravi Shankar   25 March 2019 at 11:28

Arbitration scenario in India got a great enthusiasm on 23rd October 2015 because of the amendments brought in to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,1996 (Hereinafter �the Act�. One of the major changes brought in by the said amendment ..


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SC of India upholds the Limited scope of interference at the time of enforcement of a Foreign award and imposes cost of 30,000 USD

  S. Ravi Shankar   04 March 2019 at 12:33

India is a Model law country and the procedural law of India, Arbitration and Conciliation Act,1996 (Herein after �The Act�) is enacted in the lines of the UNCITRAL Model Law[1]. In India, it is the settled law that a party can challenge ..


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If an Arbitration Award is set aside, arbitration can be initiated again

  S. Ravi Shankar   12 February 2019 at 16:35

If an Arbitration award is challenged by a party and consequentially is set aside in a petition filed under S.34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,1996, the losing party has every right to initiate a fresh arbitration again. Delhi High Court wh ..


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Black listing of contractor impermissible after losing an arbitration on the same issue

  S. Ravi Shankar   08 February 2019 at 11:04

Black listing of a contractor is a weapon in the hands of the employer that can be used against a contractor for a breach of contract or any willful default to complete the project as per the contract etc., Most of the contracts have such provisions ..


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