India: Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

The validity of an arbitration agreement under Section 7 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Act) ultimately boils down to consent. At its core, an arbitration clause is nothing more than a contractual promise by the parties to resolve their disputes outside the regular court system. But consent isn’t always straightforward.

On 22 May 2026, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Department of Sports (MoYAS), notified two sets of rules under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 (NSG Act): (i) the National Sports Governance (National Sports Board) Rules, 2026 (NSB Rules) vide G.S.R. 404(E); and (ii) the National Sports Governance (National Sports Tribunal) Rules, 2026 (NST Rules) vide G.S.R. 405(E) (collectively, “Rules”). Both were published in the Official Gazette on 25 May 2026 and came into force on the date of publication.

The relation between strict procedural compliance and substantive justice under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act)...

India’s infrastructure sector continues to attract unprecedented international attention. From renewable energy parks and airports to data centres, logistics corridors, urban mobility systems and green hydrogen projects, global institutional investors are increasingly viewing Indian infrastructure as a long-term strategic asset class rather than merely an emerging market opportunity.

The High Court of Delhi, through its judgment dated 18.05.2026 in the matter of M/s R.C. Sood & Co. Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. Sharad Maheshwari & Anr., dismissed an appeal challenging the decree of District Judge directing refund of INR 18,00,000/- to the purchasers in a real estate dispute arising out of cancellation of a villa allotment and alleged forfeiture of earnest money.

The Supreme Court of India, through its judgement dated 26.05.2026 in the matter of Gujrat Water Supply and Sewerage Board v Saryu Plastics Private Limited, held that a party cannot challenge an arbitral award on the ground that the arbitral mandate has expired, when the party itself has accepted extension of arbitral mandate.

The Himachal Pradesh High Court examined whether an arbitrator's administrative duties as a senior government officer justify extending the statutory deadline for delivering an arbitral award. The case arose from a land acquisition dispute where the Divisional Commissioner, acting as arbitrator, could not complete proceedings...

Recent Supreme Court decisions are dismantling longstanding regulatory barriers that have historically complicated the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in India. By removing the Reserve Bank of India pre-approval requirement...

A complaint filed under Section 31 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 addresses a dispute between allottees and a promoter regarding delayed possession of a residential unit in Gurugram's "Sixty-Three Gold Drive" project. The Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority's rendition provides crucial clarity on the scope of compensation available to homebuyers who opt to continue their investment despite project delays.