India: Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Most foreign companies spend months deciding how to enter India, i.e., whether to set up a subsidiary, form a joint venture with a local partner or open a branch. Far fewer spend the same effort on what happens once the entity exists. Yet it is usually after entry, when the business is running and the relationships are tested, that the gap between what an investor expected and what Indian law actually gives it becomes visible.

In Tarsem Jain v. Bharat Forge Limited and Anr. [2026:DHC:8624-DB], the Delhi High Court considered whether a sole arbitrator unilaterally appointed by one party, contrary to the appointment mechanism contained in the contract and Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, could be sustained because the other parties subsequently participated in the arbitral proceedings.

In an increasingly interconnected world, international marriages and relationships have become commonplace, bringing diverse cultures together but also introducing complex legal challenges when these relationships dissolve. Among these challenges, cross-border child custody disputes stand as perhaps the most emotionally charged and legally intricate. These disputes arise when parents from different countries or jurisdictions separate and disagree about where and with whom their child should live, creating situations that test the resilience and adaptability of legal systems worldwide.