Case Commentary: Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC v Future Retail Ltd & Ors

The Supreme Court judgement Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC v. Future Retail Ltd & Ors. is one of the most consequential arbitral decisions in the Indian history of arbitration. This case settled a crucial question : whether an emergency arbitrator appointed under the international arbitration rules can issue binding interim orders that Indian courts must implement under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996. The Supreme Court through Justice Nariman and Gavai answered positively in this question and confirmed the validity of Emergency Arbitration