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Abhinav Chahar

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Associate in the Disputes practice at the Noida office of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. Abhinav advises on disputes matters pertaining to international and domestic arbitration as well as general litigation. He can be reached at abhinav.chahar@cyrilshroff.com

An Analysis of Limitation for Appointment of Arbitrator Under Section 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996

Introduction

In order to foster quick resolution, efficiency and flexibility are the cornerstones of arbitration. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“the Act”) [1], provides for strict limitations at most stages of the arbitral process. Naturally, Section 11 with its glaring lack of prescribed limitation at the stage of appointment appears conspicuous and almost at odds with the scheme of the Act.Continue Reading An Analysis of Limitation for Appointment of Arbitrator Under Section 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996

Section 8 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, Does Not Envisage Making of a Separate Application If Due Objection is Made Before the Court to its Jurisdiction

The Hon’ble Delhi High Court in Madhu Sudan Sharma & Ors. v. Omaxe Ltd.[1]recently held that once a party has taken objection in its written statement to the jurisdiction of the Court to entertain the suit due to the presence of the arbitration clause between the parties, it would amount to sufficient compliance of Section 8 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 (“the Act”). The Court also held that once a party extracts an arbitration clause in its written submission to object to the jurisdiction of the Court, a separate application under Section 8 of the Act would not be necessary.Continue Reading Section 8 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, Does Not Envisage Making of a Separate Application If Due Objection is Made Before the Court to its Jurisdiction