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Commercial Disputes & Arbitration

Contract claims, commercial suits, arbitration under the 1996 Act and enforcement of awards in India.

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• Emergency Arbitrators and Section 17: Interim Measures from the Tribunal ItselfOnce a tribunal is constituted, it, not the court, is the primary source of interim relief.27 May 2025
• Dispute with a Foreign Buyer or Supplier: Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Where to SueWhen an overseas buyer refuses to pay or a foreign supplier ships defective goods, the first questions are which law applies and which court or tribunal can hear the case.13 May 2025
• Principal-Agent and Distributor Disputes: Recovering Dues and Terminating CleanlyAgency and distribution relationships generate a distinctive set of disputes: unremitted collections, unreturned stock, commission claims and contested terminations.29 April 2025
• Breach of Contract in India: Damages, Specific Performance and Injunctions ExplainedWhen the other side breaks a contract, the law gives you a menu of remedies, and choosing the right one at the start shapes the whole case.15 April 2025
• Drafting an Arbitration Clause for an Indian Contract: Seven Mistakes That Cost Money LaterMost arbitration disputes that reach the Delhi High Court on jurisdiction could have been avoided by a better clause.01 April 2025
• Pre-Institution Mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act: What It Means for Your SuitSince the Supreme Court's ruling in Patil Automation (2022), a commercial suit filed without first attempting pre-institution mediation is liable to be rejected.18 March 2025
• Enforcing an Arbitral Award in India: Domestic Awards and Foreign AwardsWinning an award is only half the job; it has to be enforced against the losing party's assets.04 March 2025
• Challenging an Arbitral Award under Section 34: Grounds and the Three-Month DeadlineAn arbitral award can be set aside only on the narrow grounds in Section 34, and only if the petition is filed within three months.18 February 2025
• How to Get an Arbitrator Appointed under Section 11 When the Other Side RefusesWhen a counterparty ignores a notice invoking arbitration or refuses to agree on an arbitrator, the court can make the appointment.04 February 2025
• Section 9 of the Arbitration Act: Getting Interim Relief Before the Tribunal Is FormedA party to an arbitration agreement can ask the court to protect assets, restrain a party or preserve evidence before or during arbitration.21 January 2025