Secured Logs: Furthering Tech Enabled Fairness

Secured Logs: Furthering Tech Enabled Fairness

Authored by Saurabh Nambiar and Subbaiah KG Sometime  ago, during a regular conversation, an individual raised a straightforward yet important question:“Once I’ve submitted a claim or response on the ODR, how do I trust it wasn’t changed/tampered later?” In a physical courtroom, seals, signatures, and case files offer that assurance.…
Tech-Enabled Fairness at CADRE ODR

Tech-Enabled Fairness at CADRE ODR

By Subbaiah KG and Unnat Akhouri In online arbitration, where parties never meet the neutral in person, trust relies entirely on the process. Here, perceived fairness becomes as critical as actual fairness, and any suggestion of bias can erode confidence in the outcome and entire process of dispute resolution.  The…
Arbitration in Employer-Employee Disputes: Lessons from Infosys and Wipro Cases

Arbitration in Employer-Employee Disputes: Lessons from Infosys and Wipro Cases

In India’s fast-evolving corporate landscape, disputes between senior executives and employers—especially around severance agreements, breach of confidentiality, and employment bonds—are becoming more visible. Online Dispute Resolution (ODR), especially online arbitration, is gaining traction as a faster, cost-effective, and more confidential alternative to traditional litigation. Two prominent cases—the Infosys–Rajiv Bansal arbitration…
Decoding Alternate Dispute Resolution

Decoding Alternate Dispute Resolution

Perhaps thirty years ago, the legal industry was one commonly associated with criminal proceedings or the resolving of complex disputes between large business tycoons. The very idea of litigation incurred images of lengthy court hearings, a king’s ransom of fees to pay, and professional grudges borne between those engaged in…
CADRE ODR Sample Arbitration Clauses

CADRE ODR Sample Arbitration Clauses

Adding any of the below arbitration clauses to agreements or contracts or purchase orders is the simplest way to start using CADRE Online Arbitration Services. These clauses can be used in a variety of situations viz rentals, loans, purchase orders, service agreements, investment agreements, software purchases, procurement, invoices for services,…
The Supreme Court Ruling on Unilateral Arbitrator Appointment: A Step Forward for Institutional Arbitration

The Supreme Court Ruling on Unilateral Arbitrator Appointment: A Step Forward for Institutional Arbitration

In a landmark decision, a 5-Judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India declared the unilateral appointment of arbitrators as a violation of the principles of fairness, impartiality, and equality in arbitration. This pivotal judgment, delivered in Central Organisation for Railway Electrification v. M/s ECI SPIC SMO MCML (JV), reinforced…