The Supreme Court observed that arbitration often leads to litigation at every stage, highlighting issues with shifting hearings abroad despite Indian venues. NMDC Steel’s case shows the need to strengthen confidence in domestic arbitration locations.
The Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Singapore set aside an arbitral award passed by a tribunal led by former Chief Justice of India, Dipak Misra. The Court found that nearly half of the award—212 out of 451 paragraphs—was copied word-for-word from two earlier arbitration awards, raising serious concerns over fairness and impartiality in the arbitration process.
