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1. Expert Take: The Dhatura Incident in Context

Expert Take: The Dhatura Incident in Context - Opinions - 5 min read Expert Take: The Dhatura Incident in Context Regulatory bodies must carefully weigh enforcement actions against their potential com

2. India’s arbitration challenge is not where disputes are heard, but how they are resolved

India’s arbitration challenge is not where disputes are heard, but how they are resolved

India’s arbitration challenge is not where disputes are heard, but how they are resolved - Industry - 3 min read India’s arbitration challenge is not where disputes are heard, but how they are resolved At the fifth edition of ETLegalWorld Commercial Disputes Conclave 2026, legal leaders said ad hoc arbitration in India has often become expensive and procedural, while institutional arbitration offers greater predictability in cost, timelines, tribunal constitution and award scrutiny. Arbitration in India risks losing its original purpose as a faster and more efficient alternative to litigation when proceedings become court-like, sitting-fee driven and procedurally prolonged, legal leaders said at the fifth edition of ETLegalWorld Commercial Disputes Conclave 2026. During the panel Arbitration in India's Shift from Speedy Remedy to Luxury Litigation: Restoring Efficiency and Trust, moderated by John Whittaker, Senior Equity Partner at Clyde & Co, speakers examined whether institutional processes, better drafting and stronger enforcement could restore confidence in arbitration. Basudeb Biswas, General Counsel, TARC Limited & Group Companies, said the “luxury litigation” characterisation reflects the experience of many high-value ad hoc arbitrations in India. He argued that court-style procedures, prolonged evidence stages, sitting-based fees and weak case management can undermine the objective of speedy dispute resolution. “It’s not where we arbitrate, but how we arbitrate” that ultimately matters, Biswas said, adding that ad hoc arbitration will continue to have a role and must therefore become more disciplined. Practitioners, tribunals and users all need to take responsibility for limiting unnecessary pleadings, evidence and procedural delays. For high-value or cross-border disputes, however, ad hoc proceedings can become expensive, particularly when…

3. Supreme Court asks Centre to respond to plea seeking safeguards for minors on social media

Supreme Court asks Centre to respond to plea seeking safeguards for minors on social media The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Central government on a public interest litigation (PIL) p

4. Watch: Fed up over poor network, villagers tie technician with mobile tower

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5. Infrastructure growth needs commercially effective dispute resolution, legal leaders say

Infrastructure growth needs commercially effective dispute resolution, legal leaders say

Infrastructure growth needs commercially effective dispute resolution, legal leaders say - Industry - 3 min read Infrastructure growth needs commercially effective dispute resolution, legal leaders say At the fifth edition of ETLegalWorld Commercial Disputes Conclave 2026, infrastructure and energy legal leaders said poorly allocated contractual risks, delayed decisions and weak dispute-resolution mechanisms can undermine investment, project execution and long-term capital deployment. India’s infrastructure ambitions will require dispute-resolution mechanisms that are commercially effective, faster and better aligned with the realities of long-term projects, legal and industry leaders said at the ETLegalWorld Commercial Disputes Conclave 2026. Speaking during the panel Building India: Law, Policy & Dispute Resolution in Infrastructure, the speakers highlighted how regulatory complexity, delayed approvals, weak risk allocation and reluctance among public authorities to take settlement decisions often push disputes into prolonged arbitration or litigation. Ajay Kapoor, Chief (Legal, Regulatory and Advocacy), Tata Power Company Limited, said the power sector operates within specialised adjudicatory frameworks under the Electricity Act, with many technical and commercial disputes going first to regulatory commissions and appellate authorities. He noted that government efforts are increasingly focused on resolving disputes before they enter litigation, including through mediation involving senior leadership and independent experts. Sunil Kumar Mittal, Group General Counsel, Kalpatru, said infrastructure disputes often originate much earlier than formal proceedings. Delays in land availability, right of way and statutory clearances are frequently known risks, yet contracts may allocate them disproportionately. “The risk allocation in the contract…

1. V. Sumitra Reddy and Ors. vs. K. Ranganadha Reddy and Ors. (09.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1012/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between V. Sumitra Reddy and others versus K. Ranganadha Reddy and others concerning the share of the first respondent in the assets of a dissolved par

2. Securities and Exchange Board of India vs. Vedanta Limited and Ors. (09.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1014/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the release of escrow funds under Regulation 15B(8) of the Buyback Regulations precludes allegations of fraud under the PFUTP Regulations in the case betwe

3. S.S. Das vs. Union of India (UOI) (09.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1013/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the legality of the compulsory retirement of S.S. Das, a former Indian Trade Service officer, by the Union of India under Fundamental Rule 56(j). The core issue wa

4. GVV Constructions Private Limited vs. The Union of India (UOI) and Ors. (08.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1011/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the Division Bench's direction to the Arbitral Tribunal to decide claims strictly per the contract terms exceeded judicial review under Article 226 and aff

5. Sayad Asifulla vs. State of Karnataka and Ors. (25.08.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1010/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the validity of Rule 6 of the Karnataka State Human Rights Courts Rules, 2006, challenged by Sayad Asifulla and the State of Karnataka against the High Court's dec

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