The Future of Institutional Arbitration in India: Challenges Post-2019 Amendment and the Road to Global Competitiveness

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India’s ambition to become a global arbitration hub received a major push with the 2019 and 2021 amendments to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, aimed at promoting institutional arbitration. This article examines whether that legislative vision has translated into practice by analyzing key Supreme Court decisions, the stalled Arbitration Council of India, and the growing role of institutions such as MCIA, DIAC and IAMC Hyderabad.

Registration Is Not Ownership: Why a Sale Deed Is Only the Beginning

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A registered sale deed, while legally essential, is not conclusive proof of ownership under Indian property law. The Supreme Court has consistently held that registration evidences the act of conveyance but does not validate the seller’s title or cure defects in the chain of ownership. True ownership depends on a lawful, continuous title supported by possession, not merely on procedural compliance with registration requirements.