In the summer of 1980, when I joined Modern School, I was taken under the wing of our 6th grade fashionista — our very own version of the Devil in Prada. I was new to Delhi and Rashmi helped me find friends. She generously introduced me to Aarti. But amidst our own budding friendship, Rashmi…
Payal Chawla and Aastha Bhardwaj Originally appeared in Bar & Bench, 19.12.2017 As arbitrations enhance in India, so will arbitration claims and their quantum. There will be a consequent rise in arbitration costs, be it legal fees, arbitrators’ fees, security on costs, and/or costs payable by the unsuccessful party. Arbitral costs can be exorbitant, and…
Arbitrability: from fraud to serious fraud ‐ the controversy continues… Payal Chawla* The issue of arbitrability of fraud has come up several times before various courts in India and has been met with conflicting decisions of the Apex Court.1 Much of the controversy centred around the decision of N. Radhakrishnan v Maestro Engineers2 (N. Radhakrishnan”),…