Himachal Pradesh High Court orders interest payment for a 367-day delay in land acquisition compensation under the National Highways Act, 1956. Case Title: Deepak Bareja and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors. Coram: Justice Sandeep Sharma Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 5955 HC | CWP No. 2816 of 2024 | Decided on 08.10.2026 The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has held that landowners are entitled to interest for the period during which the compensation determined under an award was n

Supreme Court Clarifies Judicial Scope in Arbitration: Understanding Separate Agreements and Clauses through ADRedge Insights. In Shubham Equipment Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. v. Rothwell Water Company Ltd. and Ors., decided on 8 October 2026, the Supreme Court of India reiterated the principle of minimal judicial intervention at the stage of appointing an arbitrator. The Court examined the effect of separate arbitration clauses in multiple commercial agreements and considered whethe

Delhi High Court Rules Unilateral Arbitrator Appointments Require Consent: Participation Alone Insufficient for Validity, Resulting in Nullity. Case Title: Union of India v. Goodrich Foodtech Ltd. Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 4655 HC Coram: Justice Subramonium Prasad The Delhi High Court has set aside an arbitral award on the ground that the Sole Arbitrator was unilaterally appointed by the Union of India in violation of Section 12(5) read with the Seventh Schedule of the Arbit

Supreme Court Provides Clarity on Arbitration Clauses in Loan Agreements Affecting Personal Guarantors. The Supreme Court of India, in National Skill Development Corporation v. Surya Wires Private Limited & Ors., decided on 8 September 2026, examined whether an arbitration clause contained in a Loan Agreement could bind a person who had executed a Personal Guarantee in his individual capacity, where the Guarantee was expressly incorporated into the Loan Agreement. The Court

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

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

Gavel and Scales Highlight Key Arbitration Ruling: "Substantial Financial Interest Alone Cannot Bind a Non-Signatory," says IIT Mandi v. CPWD Decision. Introduction The jurisprudence surrounding the impleadment of non-signatories in arbitration has witnessed significant evolution in recent years, particularly after the Constitution Bench decision in Cox and Kings Ltd. v. SAP India Pvt. Ltd. The present judgment of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh in Indian Institute of Te