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When Can a Party Resist Contempt for Disobeying an Arbitral Tribunal Under Section 27(5)?
Section 27(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 lets a court punish contempt of an arbitral tribunal, but only on the tribunal's representation and only for wilful default. The defences a respondent can raise, from procedural prerequisites to strict construction and natural justice.
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Naqid v Najam [2024] DIFC ARB 004: The High Threshold for Contempt and the Limits of Procedural Enforcement
Justice Rene Le Miere’s ruling clarifies the evidentiary threshold for sequestration in the wake of a multi-million dollar arbitral award.
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