Top 10 Arbitration Judgments – Dec 2025 | LegalWiki
Key Supreme Court and High Court Rulings in Arbitration
In December 2025, the Supreme Court and various High Courts across India delivered important judgments shaping the landscape of Arbitration.
Supreme Court Flags Rise of Litigation at Every Stage of Arbitration
The Supreme Court remarked that arbitration in India is generating litigation at every stage while hearing a challenge to an ICC tribunal’s decision to shift the final hearing from Delhi to London. Read more.
Delhi High Court Refers ‘Pind Balluchi’ Trademark Dispute to Arbitration
The Delhi High Court set aside a commercial court order that had refused to refer a dispute over the use of the ‘Pind Balluchi’ mark to arbitration. Read more.
Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Ex-Parte Award Over Unilateral Appointment Of Arbitrator
The Calcutta High Court set aside an ex parte arbitral award in a ₹7.27-crore loan dispute after finding that SREI Equipment Finance Ltd. had unilaterally appointed the sole arbitrator. Read more.
Supreme Court Clarifies Under Section 11 Arbitration Act Referral Court Can Examine If Non-Signatory Is Party
The Supreme Court has held that a Referral Court under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act can examine whether a non-signatory is a real party to the arbitration agreement. Read more.
Section 13(2) Commercial Courts Act Overrides Section 10 Delhi HC Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the non-obstante clause under Section 13(2) of the Commercial Courts Act prevails over Section 10 of the Delhi High Court Act while dealing with arbitral appeals. Read more.
Courts Will Not Automatically Refer Cases To Mediation: CJI Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant clarified that courts will not mechanically send cases to mediation. Read more.
Delhi High Court Reaffirms: Arbitrator Cannot Rewrite Repayment Framework Agreed by Parties
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award, holding that an arbitrator cannot alter contractual terms by linking repayment obligations to commercial success when the agreement provides otherwise. Read more.
Madras High Court: Corporate Veil Can Be Lifted Only by Courts, Not Arbitral Tribunals
The Madras High Court ruled that an arbitral tribunal lacks jurisdiction to lift the corporate veil or hold a non-signatory company liable. Read more.
Rajasthan High Court Mandates Exclusive Use of Jupitice for Online Mediation
The Rajasthan High Court has issued a directive stating that all online mediation for cases referred by its courts must be conducted exclusively on the Jupitice Online Mediation Platform. Read more.
Supreme Court Flags Lack of Statutory Appeal Against Tribunal Termination Orders in Arbitration Bill 2024
The Supreme Court urged the Law Ministry to revisit gaps in India’s arbitration regime while the Arbitration and Conciliation Bill, 2024 is under consideration. Read more.
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