Delhi High Court Defines 90-Day Validity for Emergency Arbitration Orders Under DIAC Rules 2023 Introduction In a significant judgment that strengthens procedural clarity within institutional arbitration, the Delhi High Court in Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Himalayan Flora and Aromas Pvt. Ltd. (Arb. A. (Comm.) 54/2025, decided on 8 October 2025) examined the scope and duration of orders passed by an Emergency Arbitrator (EA) under the Delhi International Arbitration Cent

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