SC Issues Notice on Afghanistan Cricket Board's Plea Seeking Arbitrator In Content Monetisation Dispute With Indian Firm

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice in a petition filed by the Afghanistan Cricket Board seeking appointment of a sole arbitrator in a dispute with Mumbai-based Nimayate Corporate Solutions Pvt Ltd over alleged non-payment of dues under a content monetisation agreement. The matter was taken up by a Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice V. Mohana. According to the plea, the Afghanistan Cricket Board and Nimayate Corporate Solutions entered into a Content Monetisation Agreement on...

Kerala HC Stays NH 66 Compensation Arbitration, Prima Facie Questions District Collector's Eligibility As Arbitrator

The Kerala High Court has recently stayed an order of the Ernakulam District Collector and directed that arbitration proceedings concerning compensation for land acquired for the widening of National Highway 66 remain in abeyance. The court found that the landowner had made out a strong prima facie case in challenging the Collector's continuation as arbitrator in the dispute. Justice C. Jayachandran passed the interim order while considering a writ petition filed by a landowner whose...

Arbitration Plea Must Be Filed Before Leave-to-Defend Application In Summary Suit: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has recently held that a defendant in a summary suit cannot seek reference of the dispute to arbitration after first filing an application for leave to defend, ruling that such an application constitutes the first statement on the substance of the dispute.A Division Bench of Justices P. Velmurugan and K. Govindarajan Thilakavadi rendered the ruling while dismissing an appeal filed by ETA General Private Limited against an order refusing to refer a USD 19 million recovery...

Interim Relief Under Arbitration Act Cannot Extend Rights Beyond Parties' Agreement: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court recently reiterated that interim protection in arbitration matters is not meant to extend rights beyond what parties have agreed between themselves. The court made the observation while refusing Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.'s request to continue a USD 14.82 million bank guarantee furnished by Swiber Offshore Construction Pte. Ltd. The request came after an arbitral tribunal rejected ONGC's liquidated damages claim and directed return of the security. A...

Delhi HC Grants Interim Protection To Orange Orbit LLP in Rs. 18.6 Cr. Dispute With HostBooks Ltd.

The Delhi High Court recently granted interim protection to Orange Orbit LLP in its Rs. 18.6 crore investment dispute with HostBooks Limited in a petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Justice Mini Pushkarna allowed the petition and restrained HostBooks and its founders (Respondent Nos. 2 and 3) from alienating or creating further encumbrances over its assets, business, software, intellectual property and securities pending arbitration till the next date of...

Delhi High Court Restrains Ex-Franchisee From Using Toni & Guy Brand Pending Arbitration

On 26 May, the Delhi High Court granted interim protection under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and restrained a former franchisee from using the “Toni & Guy” trademarks and associated intellectual property pending arbitration. Justice Mini Pushkarna held that a valid arbitration agreement governed the dispute and protected the franchisor's brand rights during the pendency of proceedings and allowed the petition filed by Profile India International. The Bench...

Final Termination Order Not Needed To Invoke Arbitration: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on 13 May held that a show cause notice proposing termination, coupled with a reply denying the allegations, constitutes a “dispute” sufficient to invoke arbitration, even in the absence of a final termination order. Justice Pavan Kumar Dwivedi rejected Indian Oil Corporation Limited's (IOCL) objection that the petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 was premature and appointed Justice (Retd.) Virender Singh as the sole Arbitrator....

LiveLawBiz Arbitration Cases Weekly Digest: June 7 - June 13, 2026

Nominal IndexVE Commercial Vehicles v. M/s Singh Enterprises, 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 615Air Force Naval Housing Board v. M/s NG Constructions, 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 614M/s Amber Electrotech Ltd. & Anr. v. M/s Dollar Security & Support Services, 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 605Morgan Securities and Credits Pvt. Ltd. v. BPL Limited & Ors., 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 613Conscient Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Mr. Mahesh Kapoor & Anr., 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 611Mr. Pathan Imrankhan Zafarullakhan & Anr. v....

Presiding Arbitrator Has No Noteworthy Superior Role Over Other Arbitrators Except On Procedure: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court on Friday observed that a presiding arbitrator has no noteworthy superior role over the other members of an arbitral tribunal except in matters of procedure where authorised by the parties or the tribunal. Justice S. Manu observed, “It is clear from the arbitration clause that the third arbitrator nominated by the two arbitrators chosen by the parties shall preside the tribunal. The learned counsel for the petitioner is correct in contending that the presiding...

Calcutta HC Keeps Arbitration Agreement Issue Open in Kobelco-Lara Mining Dispute, Declines Interim Relief

The Calcutta High Court has left open the question of whether an arbitration agreement contained in two Master Facility Agreements was validly assigned to Kobelco Construction Equipment India Pvt. Ltd. through a settlement with SREI Equipment Finance Ltd. The Court held that the issue should be decided by the appropriate forum and not in the present appeals. A Division Bench of Justices Debangsu Basak and Md. Shabbar Rashidi ruled that findings made by a Single Judge on the non-existence of...

Calcutta High Court Appoints Arbitrator in MHPL Infra-RITES Dispute Over Buxar Thermal Power Project Contract

The Calcutta High Court on Friday appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes between MHPL Infra JV and RITES Ltd arising from a railway infrastructure contract connected with the Buxar Thermal Power Project at Chausa, Bihar. Justice Gaurang Kanth appointed Advocate Sabir Ahmed as the sole arbitrator. The Court held that a valid arbitration clause existed between the parties. It also found that the petition for appointment of an arbitrator had been filed within the prescribed limitation...

Withdrawn Civil Suit Does Not Bar Invocation Of Arbitration Clause: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has recently held that the filing of an earlier civil suit does not bar a party from invoking an arbitration clause where the suit was subsequently withdrawn. The court observed, “Mere fact that earlier a civil suit had been filed, would be no bar to invoke arbitration in terms of the Arbitration Clause, especially, when the said suit had been withdrawn.” Justice Mini Pushkarna made the observation while appointing Justice (Retd.) Kurian Joseph, former judge of the Supreme...