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adrEdge Wins "Best ODR Innovation Award" at the Global LendTech, Risk & Collection Summit 2026
adrEdge by Frugal Scientific Pvt. Ltd. wins the "Best ODR Innovation Award" at the 2nd Global LendTech, Risk & Collection Summit, Bengaluru, 19th August 2026. Bengaluru, India — 19th August 2026 We're proud to share a milestone moment for adrEdge and the entire Frugal Scientific team: adrEdge by Frugal Scientific Private Limited has been honored with the Best ODR Innovation Award at the 2nd Edition Global LendTech, Risk & Collection Summit & Awards Series, held at the Radisso
Bombay high court restores commercial suit rejected over authority's failure to issue final
Bombay High Court Restores Commercial Suit Due to Authority's Delay, Highlighting Judicial Oversight. Mediation Notice Jivaraj Ravaji Gandhi v. Solapur Jilha Dudh Utpadak va Prakriya Sangh Maryadit Solapur and Ors., Commercial First Appeal No. 23 of 2025, decided on 7 August 2026 by the Bombay High Court (Madhav J. Jamdar and Pravin S. Patil, JJ.) Background The Appellant, a supplier of grains, oiled cakes and cattle feed, had supplied goods to the Respondent dairy cooperati
Party in default of assured return clause cannot invoke section 55 of contract act to resist termination for delayed possession: Delhi high court
Delhi High Court's Ruling: Defaulting Parties Cannot Use Section 55 to Delay Contract Termination. Case Name: Omaxe Ltd. v. Joginder Singh Nijjar and Anr. Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 4669 HC Coram: Justice V. Kameswar Rao and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora The Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, upholding an Arbitral Award that directed refund of the sale consideration paid for a commercial unit along w
Interpretation of limitation of liability clause in contract is within arbitrator's domain, section 34 court cannot substitute its own view: Bombay high court
"Legal Authority Confirmed: Bombay High Court affirms that interpreting limitation of liability clauses in contracts remains within the arbitrator's jurisdiction, emphasizing non-interference by courts under section 34." Case Name: Conso Feeds v. Alfa Laval (India) Pvt. Ltd. Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 4335 HC Coram: Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh The Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that t
Section 34 court cannot re-appreciate evidence on attribution of delay where arbitrator's view is plausible: Delhi high court upholds 10% liquidated damages deduction
Delhi High Court Affirms Arbitrator's Decision: Section 34 Court Cannot Re-evaluate Delay Evidence, Upholds 10% Liquidated Damages Deduction. Geo Miller & Co Pvt. Ltd. v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 4472 HC Court: High Court of Delhi Case No.: O.M.P. (COMM) 494/2016 Decided on: 27-Jul-26 Coram: Mr. Justice Om Prakash Shukla The Delhi High Court has upheld an arbitral award which found a contractor responsible for delay in completing an EPC project a
Arbitration agreement travels with assignment where assignee steps into original lender's shoes and borrower acts upon it: Bombay high court
Arbitration agreements remain valid through assignments, allowing assignees to assume the original lender's role, as confirmed by the Bombay High Court. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. v. Sitaram Energy and Logistics Ltd. Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 4019 HC Court: High Court of Bombay Case No.: Comm Arbitration Petition (L) No. 5535 of 2025 with Comm Arbitration Petition (L) No. 5944 of 2025 Decided on: 23-Jul-26 Coram: Mr. Justice Amit Borkar The Bombay High Court has held that wher
Writ petitions seeking interest for delayed payment not maintainable where contract bars interest and provides for civil suit or arbitration: Andhra pradesh high court
Writ petitions for interest on delayed payments deemed non-maintainable when contracts prohibit interest and allow civil suits or arbitration, rules the Andhra Pradesh High Court. Yellaboina Mallaiah v. State of Andhra Pradesh and Ors. Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 4194 HC Court: High Court of Andhra Pradesh Case No.: Writ Petition Nos. 5506, 5608, 5712, 5748, 5781, 8818, 8895, 8978, 9279 and 9730 of 2025 Decided on: 22-Jul-26 Coram: Sri Justice Subba Reddy Satti The Andhra Prad
Bombay high court appoints receiver to trace hypothecated construction equipment, declines bank account attachment in section 9 petition
Bombay High Court Appoints Receiver for Hypothecated Equipment, Rejects Bank Account Attachment Request in Section 9 Petition. Tata Capital Ltd. v. Jain Globals and Ors. Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 4173 HC Court: High Court of Bombay Case No.: Comm Arbitration Petition (L) No. 8727 of 2026 (with 23 connected petitions) Decided on: 28-Jul-26 Coram: Mr. Justice Amit Borkar The Bombay High Court has held that while a financier is entitled to interim protection for tracing and pre
Delay attributable to employer disentitles imposition of liquidated damages: Delhi high court upholds arbitral award in favour of NH road contractor
Delhi High Court Supports NH Road Contractor: Employer-Caused Delays Prevent Liquidated Damages. Case Title: Public Works Department, NH Wing and Anr. v. GVR Infra Projects Ltd. Case Number: O.M.P. (COMM) 236/2026 | Delhi High Court | Justice Subramonium Prasad The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, upholding an arbitral award of over Rs. 48.57 crores passed in favour of a road construction contrac
Emden formula, being a construction contract tool, cannot be applied to assess damages in dealership agreements: Madras high court
Madras High Court Rules Emden Formula Not Applicable for Dealership Agreement Damages Assessment. Case Title: Hyundai Motor India Ltd. v. St. Antonys Cars Pvt. Ltd. Case Number: OSA No. 38 of 2021 | Madras High Court | Justice P. Velmurugan and Justice K. Govindarajan Thilakavadi The Madras High Court has set aside an arbitral award to the extent it awarded damages to a former automobile dealer by applying the Emden formula, holding that the formula, being confined to comput
Section 9 petition not maintainable to enforce specific performance of contract: Delhi high court dismisses plea to stay termination of JDA
Delhi High Court Rejects Plea to Enforce Contract: Section 9 Petition Deemed Not Maintainable for JDA Termination. Case Title: GCD Prime v. DCM Ltd. Case Number: O.M.P.(I) (COMM.) 472/2025 | Delhi High Court | Justice Jasmeet Singh The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, by a real estate developer seeking to restrain a land owning company from acting upon a notice of forfeiture and termination issued
Supreme court doubts correctness of S.K. Jain verdict on arbitration pre-deposit clauses, refers question to larger bench
Supreme Court Questions S.K. Jain Verdict on Arbitration Pre-Deposit Clauses, Refers Matter to Full Bench. Case Title: Santosh Associate Pvt. Ltd. v. Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. Case No. : Civil Appeal No. 10953 of 2026 (SLP (C) No. 31245 of 2025) Coram: Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Manmohan Date of Judgment: 17 August 2026 The Supreme Court has expressed doubt over the continued binding effect of its three-judge bench decision
Supreme court sets aside high court order, directs connected article 227 petitions on section 9 jurisdiction be heard together
Supreme Court Overturns High Court Decision, Orders Joint Hearing for Article 227 Petitions Related to Section 9 Jurisdiction. Case Details Case Title: Khajuraho Greens LLP and Ors. v. Bestco Cables Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. Case No.: Civil Appeal No. 8995 of 2026 (Special Leave Petition (C) No. 21642/2026) Coram: Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran The Supreme Court has set aside an order of the Allahabad High Court and directed that two connected petitions filed
When a contract does not provide for demurrage, can TAMP rates create the liability?
"Exploring Contractual Liabilities: Can TAMP Rates Impose Demurrage Without Explicit Contract Terms? | adrEdge ODR Platform" Vizag Seaport Pvt. Ltd. v. Steel Authority of India Ltd. Case: APO 112 of 2022 with IA No. GA/1/2022 Court: High Court of Calcutta Date of Decision: 25 June 2026 Coram: Arijit Banerjee J. and Om Narayan Rai J. Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 3412 HC Statutes: Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 The Calcutta High Court's dec
Supreme court disposes of SLP against arbitrator's order on stay of proceedings amid IBC moratorium plea, keeps issues open
Supreme Court Finalizes Decision on SLP Related to Arbitrator's Stay of Proceedings, Maintaining Flexibility Amid IBC Moratorium Issue. Case Details Case Title: Umesh Bajaj v. Amit Khaneja and Anr. Coram: Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran The Supreme Court has disposed of a Special Leave Petition filed against an order of an Arbitrator on a plea for stay of arbitral proceedings on account of interim moratorium under Section 96 of the Insolvency and Bankrupt
Unilateral appointment of sole arbitrator void ab initio, award rendered a nullity: Delhi high court
Delhi High Court declares unilateral appointment of a sole arbitrator as void from the beginning, nullifying the award. Case Details Case Title: Airports Authority of India v. Ahluwalia Contracts India Ltd. Coram: Justice Avneesh Jhingan The Delhi High Court has set aside an arbitral award on the ground that the appointment of the sole arbitrator was unilateral and in violation of the amended Section 12(5) read with the Seventh Schedule of the Arbitration and Conciliation Ac
Award In favour of appellant not severable from portion set aside for patent illegality: Karnataka high court
Karnataka High Court Rules: Appellant's Award Nullified Due to Patent Illegality Integration. Case Details Case Title: Krishna Murthy Constructions v. Perfect Electricals and Ors. Coram: Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice K.S. Hemalekha The Karnataka High Court has held that where the principal claim awarded in favour of a party is found to be patently illegal, the award is not severable and the entire award is liable to be set aside under Section 34 of the Arbitration a
Supreme court refers MSME dispute to arbitration through Delhi international arbitration centre, leaves question of independent recourse under A&C act open
Supreme Court directs MSME dispute to Delhi International Arbitration Centre, leaving the question of independent recourse under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act unresolved. Patel Infrastructure Ltd. v. Aditya Construction | Civil Appeal No. 10057 of 2026 | Supreme Court of India | Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva | Decided on August 5, 2026 Background The Supreme Court was called upon to consider whether a buyer of goods or services from a micro or small
Non-signatory bound by identical share purchase agreement clauses applicable to other signatories is a veritable party to arbitration agreement: Supreme court
Supreme Court Rules Non-Signatories Are Bound by Arbitration Clauses in Identical Share Purchase Agreements. KKH Finvest Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. v. Ashiesh Shukla and Ors. | Civil Appeal No. 10056 of 2026 | Supreme Court of India | Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva | Decided on August 5, 2026 Background The Supreme Court examined whether a non-signatory to a Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) could be treated as a veritable party to the arbitration agreement contained
Debarment order is an administrative action, not a contractual dispute; section 9 petition not maintainable: Delhi high court
Delhi High Court Clarifies Debarment Orders as Administrative Actions: Section 9 Petitions Deemed Unmaintainable, Highlights adrEdge. NCC Ltd. v. Airport Authority of India | O.M.P. (I) (COMM) 140/2026 | Delhi High Court | Mr. Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar | Decided on July 1, 2026 Background The Delhi High Court has held that a challenge to a debarment order issued by the Airport Authority of India (AAI) against a contractor is not arbitrable, since such an order stems
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