Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai, speaking at the LCIA International Arbitration Symposium in London, outlined four key reforms he would implement in India’s arbitration regime if granted a “magical wand”: Finality of Arbitral Awards: CJI Gavai emphasized that

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The Supreme Court has recently voiced its frustration with lawyers making out-of-turn submissions during hearings, disrupting court proceedings. The bench highlighted the difficulty in managing multiple voices vying for attention simultaneously, emphasizing the need for discipline and decorum in the

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On June 5, 2025, the Karnataka High Court, presided over by Justice Suraj Govindaraj, ruled that an arbitrator named in a notice under Section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, cannot enter reference or pass orders without either

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