ValkyaEditorial

Tagged “commercial-law”

2 articles on commercial-law.

Supreme CourtSupreme Court of India

Bhartia Infra Projects v. Vishwa Samudra Engineering (2026): an exclusive-jurisdiction clause prevails over a dual seat-venue choice in arbitration

The Supreme Court held that where an arbitration agreement names two possible seats or venues but also confers exclusive jurisdiction on a specific court, the exclusive-jurisdiction clause governs and forum non conveniens does not apply to displace the chosen court. A digest of the facts, the holding, and what it means for drafting arbitration clauses.

Valkya Editorial··7 min
High CourtHigh Court of Judicature at Bombay

Oil Field Instrumentation v. Xcalibur Multiphysics (2026): confidentiality cannot shield an alleged breach of JV exclusivity from scrutiny

The Bombay High Court set aside a Section 17 order that had excused a party from producing the very contract said to breach a joint-venture non-compete, holding that a confidentiality clause inside an allegedly offending agreement cannot immunise that agreement from disclosure. A digest of the facts, the holding on confidentiality versus court-directed disclosure, the Section 17 set-aside and remand, and what it means for arbitration practice.

Valkya Editorial··8 min