EMERGENCY ARBITRATION IN INDIA: NAVIGATING THE CONVERGENCE OF SPEED AND JUSTICE IN COMMERCIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION

AUTHOR – INDIRA CHAKRABORTY, SHYAMBAZAR LAW COLLEGE AFFILIATED WITH UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA

BEST CITATION – INDIRA CHAKRABORTY, EMERGENCY ARBITRATION IN INDIA: NAVIGATING THE CONVERGENCE OF SPEED AND JUSTICE IN COMMERCIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (12) OF 2025, PG. 734-739, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344

Abstract

Emergency arbitration represents a paradigmatic shift in India’s dispute resolution landscape, offering expedited interim relief before the constitution of full arbitral tribunals. This article examines the evolving jurisprudential framework surrounding emergency arbitration in India, analyzing the landmark Supreme Court decision in Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC v. Future Retail Ltd., the proposed 2024 amendments to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, and the implications for India’s aspirations as a global arbitration hub. Through doctrinal analysis and comparative jurisprudence, this paper demonstrates that while emergency arbitration has gained judicial recognition, statutory codification remains essential for establishing India’s competitive advantage in international commercial arbitration.

Keywords: Emergency arbitration, interim relief, institutional arbitration, commercial disputes, Supreme Court jurisprudence.