Arbitration | Anju Bhattacharya & Associates

Heartiest Congratulations to Ms. Anju Bhattacharya on Her Designation as Senior Advocate by the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi

by Anju Bhattacharya | Jul 14, 2026 | Arbitration, fundamental right, Law, Public Trust, Women

The entire team at Anju Bhattacharya & Associates extends its heartiest congratulations to our Founder and Head, Ms. Anju Bhattacharya, on her well-deserved designation as a Senior Advocate by the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi. This prestigious recognition is...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Declares 1997 Cooperative Service Rules Invalid: No Enforceable Right to Retirement Benefits

by Anju Bhattacharya | Mar 23, 2026 | Arbitration, contitution, Cooperatives, fundamental right, Law

In a significant judgment affecting retired employees of cooperative societies in Punjab, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has declared the Punjab State Cooperative Agricultural Service Societies Service Rules, 1997 as invalid. The Court held that the rules were...

Finality of Section 11 Orders in Arbitration: Powers, Procedures and Judicial Review – A Legal Analysis of the Hindustan Construction Company Case.

by Anju Bhattacharya | Dec 3, 2025 | Arbitration

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“the Act”) is built upon the foundation of party autonomy and minimal judicial intervention. Section 11 of the Act plays a pivotal role in ensuring that arbitration commences efficiently when the parties fail to appoint an...

Supreme Court: Arbitrator’s Power Under Section 32(2)(c) Can Be Exercised Only If Continuation Of Proceedings Has Become Unnecessary Or Impossible

by Anju Bhattacharya | May 24, 2024 | Arbitration

The Supreme Court bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Pankaj Mithal held that the power under Section 32(2)(c) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can be exercised only if, for some reason, the continuation of proceedings has become unnecessary or...

Delhi HC: Proper Recourse Against Arbitral Proceeding Under MSMED Act Is Application u/s 18(3) Of MSMED Act Or u/s 16 Of Arbitration Act

by Anju Bhattacharya | May 13, 2024 | Arbitration

The Delhi High Court division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora held that the proper recourse against proceedings under the MSMED Act is to file an application under Section 18(3) of the MSMED Act or Section 16 of the...

Bombay High Court: Absence Of Specific Prayer For Impleadment Of Non-Signatory Doesn’t Preclude Arbitral Tribunal From Applying GOC

by Anju Bhattacharya | Apr 7, 2024 | Arbitration

The Bombay High Court held that the arbitral tribunal has the power to decide whether the non-signatory is bound by the Arbitration Agreement and to implead the non-signatory. The Court held that the absence of a specific prayer for the impleadment of a non-signatory...