BIOGRAPHY OF CHIEF JUSTICE SHARAD ARVIND BOBDE

Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde, son of prominent Arvind Shriniwas Bobde, a prominent advocate, was born in Nagpur on April 24, 1956. He was appointed as the 47th Chief Justice of India on November 18, 2019 and his term of office will end on April 23, 2021. Bobde was appointed in accordance with the law and...

BIOGRAPHY OF CHIEF JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI

Justice Ranjan Gogoi is the first person from the Northeast to claim a top judicial position. President Ram Nath Kovind appointed Justice Ranjan Gogoi as its 46th Chief Justice of India. Justice Gogoi is Born on November 18, 1954, Justice Gogoi completed his primary education at Don Bosco School Dibrugarh before pursuing history at Delhi...

ARBITRAL AWARD

An arbitration award awarded to an arbitrator may be challenged under Section 34 of the Act on application only on the basis of the reasons stated therein and as follows:⦁ The party was less likely to make an application;⦁ The arbitration agreement reached by the parties was invalid;⦁ The applicant party has not been given...

ARBITRATION AGREEMENT

Arbitration is considered as another process of dispute resolution in which mediation and conciliation are involved. It is regarded as an international trade fair where two parties from two different countries consult an international arbitrator by mutual agreement or arbitration and settle their dispute accordingly. Another dispute resolution process has gained momentum over the past...

SAILENT FEATURES OF 48TH CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

The 48th constitutional amendment introduces a new provision in subsection (5) of section 356 of the constitution to provide that in the case of a proclamation issued by the president on 6 October 1983 in relation to the Punjab state, parliament may pass a resolution on the declaration.  Section 356 of the Constitution of India...

ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL

"Arbitral tribunal" means a sole arbitrator or a team of arbitrators. An arbitral tribunal is a panel of one or more arbitrators which is convened and sits to resolve a dispute through arbitration. The tribunal may consist of a two or more arbitrators, or there may sole arbitrator, which might include either a chairman or...

ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a strategy for resolving disputes and disagreements between parties by reaching an amicable / peaceful settlement through negotiation and discussions. It is an attempt to establish an alternative to conventional dispute resolution. The ADR system provides assistance in resolving business and other issues where it is not possible to initiate...

BIOGRAPHY OF CHIEF JUSTICE NV RAMANA

Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana was born on an agricultural family on August 27, 1957 in the village of Ponnavaram in the State of Andhra Pradesh. He obtained a degree in Science and Law and became a representative of first-generation lawyer of his family. He was registered as an Advocate at the Bar on February 10,...

ARBITRATION PROCEDURE

Section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 provides the rules governing the commencement of proceedings. It gives the parties the freedom to agree and decide when the arbitration process can officially begin. But in the absence of such an agreement or when the parties fail to reach an agreement, the trial may begin...

APPOINTMENT OF AN ARBITRATOR

The appointment of an arbitrator is provided for under Section 11 of the Act. The law provides for full freedom for the parties to appoint an arbitrator of any nationality unless agreed to by the parties. However, in the event of a failure to appoint an arbitrator concerned they may go to court to appoint. ...