Mediation

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

Calcutta High Court clarifies that compliance with Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act cannot be replaced by independent mediation in prior non-commercial suits. Case Title: Ramji Lal Agarwal v. Sourav Agarwal The Calcutta High Court has held that once a suit is registered as a commercial suit, the mandatory requirement of pre-institution mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 must be complied with, and that mediation conducted earlier in a separa

Calcutta High Court emphasizes that mediation cannot be mandated in mutual consent divorce cases, asserting the importance of voluntary participation. Citation: Danish Karim v. Ranjana Chowdhury, F.A.T. 22 of 2026, IA No. CAN 1 of 2026, decided on 20 July 2026, Calcutta High Court. In a significant ruling delivered on 20 July 2026 in Danish Karim v. Ranjana Chowdhury (F.A.T. 22 of 2026), the Calcutta High Court reaffirmed an important principle governing matrimonial disputes

A legal professional in a dark suit holding a wooden gavel over an open book next to a golden scale of justice on a desk, featuring a text overlay about the Supreme Court ruling on collaborators and arbitration clauses. Elecon Engineering Company Ltd. v. Bhartiya Rail Bijlee Company Ltd. and Anr. | Civil Appeal No. 7116/2026 | Supreme Court of India | May 7, 2026 The Supreme Court has held that a Collaborator who executes a Deed of Joint Undertaking as an inextricable part of

AdrEdge explores the complexities of evidentiary procedures and exceptional circumstances in legal cases, highlighting the nuances of adducing evidence at the section 34 stage. Background In Alpine Housing Development Corporation Pvt. Ltd. v. Ashok S. Dhariwal, (2023) 19 SCC 629, the Supreme Court examined a question that arises with some regularity in contested Section 34 proceedings: can a party that did not participate in the arbitration, and against whom an ex-parte award

"Exploring the Shift to Independent Arbitrator Appointments After Glock Asia-Pacific: A Discussion on the End of Closed Panels" Background In Glock Asia-Pacific Ltd. v. Union of India, (2023) 8 SCC 226, the Supreme Court addressed a common feature of government contracts in India: the arbitration clause that vests one party, typically the State or a public authority, with the exclusive right to nominate the arbitrator. The Ministry of Home Affairs had contracted with Glock As

Supreme Court Ruling Highlights Importance of Mediation in Legal Proceedings: "You Cannot Fake Urgency to Skip Mediation" in Yamini Manohar v. T.K.D. Keerthi Case. In a significant ruling for the alternative dispute resolution landscape, the Supreme Court of India has made clear that plaintiffs in commercial suits cannot manufacture a prayer for urgent interim relief simply to sidestep the mandatory pre-litigation mediation requirement under Section 12A of the Commercial Cou

Supreme Court Addresses Arbitration Delays: Redefining Patience in Legal Proceedings. Introduction Speed is the soul of arbitration. Yet, when the decision itself arrives years after the arguments have faded from memory, the very object of arbitration collapses. The Supreme Court’s ruling in M/s Lancor Holdings Ltd. v. Prem Kumar Menon & Ors. (2025 INSC 1277) is a wake-up call to arbitrators and parties alike. The Court held that a four-year delay in delivering an award, coup