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Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution,
RGNUL, Punjab
Recent Blogs
Correcting the Award or Correcting the Court? Judicial Restraint under Section 34 Post-Gayatri Balasamy
Dewansh Awasthi This article re-examines the implications of Gayatri Balasamy v. ISG Novasoft Technologies Ltd. for judicial intervention under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, focusing on the implications Pre-Gayatri Balasamy judgements with regard to the tension between corrective powers and arbitral finality. It argues that expanded remedial powers must remain subject to strict thresholds of judicial restraint, distinguishing due-process violations
Dewansh Awasthi
Aug 18
The Architecture of Urgency: Re-Examining Interim Relief Under Section 9 of the A&C Act, 1996
Ayush Srivastava, Himani Khullar* This article re-examines interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, post-2015 amendments. It analyses judicial thresholds for “inefficacious” tribunal remedies, the consequences of non-compliance with the 90-day mandate, and procedural tensions between Sections 9, 17, and 37. It critiques emerging jurisprudence, including recourse to Article 227, and evaluates proposed reforms signalling a shift towards arbi
Ayush Srivastava & Himani Khullar
Apr 24
Arbitration, Athletes, and Accountability in Global Sports: Is Arbitration in Doping Cases Really Fair To Athletes?
Vani Sharma This article examines whether arbitration in anti-doping disputes truly ensures fairness for athletes, highlighting how strict liability and evidentiary burdens disproportionately disadvantage them. Through recent CAS cases, it shows that outcomes often hinge on access to resources and expert evidence. It argues for targeted reforms to address these structural inequities and make procedural fairness meaningful in practice. Introduction International sports bodies
Vani Sharma
Mar 21
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