Arbitration and Commercial Disputes: blogs and guides
12 guides on arbitration and commercial disputes, written for people dealing with the problem now.
Drafting an Arbitration Clause That Works
How to write an arbitration clause that holds up in Indian courts: seat, appointment, institution, number of arbitrators, multi-tier steps, non-signatories, stamping and the common drafting traps.
Appointment of an Arbitrator Under Section 11
How to get the court to appoint an arbitrator under section 11: the notice, the 30-day wait, which court, the court's limited scrutiny, limitation and common objections.
Section 9 Interim Relief Before and During Arbitration
Urgent court protection under section 9 of the Arbitration Act: securing money, stopping asset sales, bank guarantees, the 90-day rule and when the tribunal should decide instead.
Challenging an Arbitral Award Under Section 34
How to challenge an arbitral award under section 34: the strict three-month limit, the grounds courts accept, patent illegality, stay of the award, and what courts will not do.
Enforcing an Arbitral Award as a Decree
How to enforce a domestic arbitral award as a court decree under section 36: when you can file, which court, the documents, stay deposits, asset discovery and execution steps.
Pre-Institution Mediation in Commercial Suits Under Section 12A
Why section 12A makes mediation compulsory before most commercial suits, how to apply in Delhi NCR, what urgent relief means, and what happens if you skip it.
The 120-Day Written Statement Rule in Commercial Suits
Why a defendant in a commercial suit loses the right to file a written statement after 120 days from service, how to count the days, and what to file.
Settling Cases in Lok Adalat: What You Should Know
How Lok Adalats settle pending and pre-litigation cases in Delhi NCR, which disputes qualify, why the award is final, and how to enforce it on default.
Online Arbitration and Mediation for Small Business Disputes
How online arbitration and mediation work for small business disputes in India: when they are binding, how to start one, what it costs and what goes wrong.
Enforcing Foreign Arbitral Awards in India
How a foreign arbitral award is enforced against an Indian party: which High Court, the documents, the three-year limit, the section 48 defences and execution.
Unpaid Invoices: Recovery Options for Businesses
A practical guide to recovering unpaid invoices in India: the first 30 days, limitation, and how to choose between MSME council, arbitration, commercial suit and IBC.
The Mediation Act 2023: What Changes for Disputes
What the Mediation Act 2023 changes for civil, commercial and family disputes: which parts are in force, time limits, enforceable settlements, online and community mediation.