About DAW 2024

Appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 13 May 2016.
Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court from 31 October 2013 until appointment to the Supreme Court.
Judge of the Bombay High Court from 29 March 2000 until appointment as Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court. Director of Maharashtra Judicial Academy.
Additional Solicitor General of India from 1998 until appointment as a Judge.
Designated as Senior Advocate by the Bombay High Court in June 1998.
Practised law at the Supreme Court of India and the Bombay High Court.
Visiting Professor of Comparative Constitutional Law at the University of Mumbai. Visiting Professor at Oklahoma University School of Law, USA.
Delivered lectures at the Australian National University, Harvard Law School, Yale Law School and the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. Speaker at conferences organised by bodies of the United Nations including United Nations High Commission on Human Rights, International Labour Organisation and United Nations Environmental Program, the World Bank and Asian Development Bank.
Obtained LLM degree and a Doctorate in Juridical Sciences (SJD) from Harvard Law School, USA.
BA with Honours in Economics from St Stephen's College, New Delhi. LLB from Campus Law Centre, Delhi University.

Justice Manmohan was born in Delhi on December 17, 1962. He did his schooling from Modern School, Barakhamba Road. He received his B.A. (Hons.) in History from Hindu College of University of Delhi. Attended Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi and received his LL.B. in 1987, and enrolled as an Advocate with Bar Council of Delhi in the same year. Practiced primarily in Supreme Court of India and High Court of Delhi in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Arbitration, Trademark and Service litigation. Served as Senior Panel Advocate for the Government of India in High Court of Delhi and Supreme Court of India.
Designated as Senior Advocate by High Court of Delhi on January 18, 2003. In his private practice, handled various important cases including Dabhol Power Company, Hyderabad Nizam’s Jewellery Trust matter, Claridges Hotel dispute, Modi family as well as Gujarat Ambuja Cement’s sales tax and Fatehpur Sikri encroachment matter. Takes keen interest in extra judicial activities and has addressed and participated in various Seminars and Conferences of National and International repute.
Was appointed Additional Judge of High Court of Delhi on March 13, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on December 17, 2009.
Appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Delhi High Court w.e.f. 09.11.2023.

Justice Vibhu Bakhru was born in Nagpur in 1966. He did his schooling from Delhi Public School, Mathura Road, New Delhi. After completing his schooling he enrolled as a student with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and commenced his articles with Thakur Vadiyanathaiyan & Company on 21.03.1985. He graduated from Delhi University in 1987, after completing the course of B.Com (Hon). He cleared his final examination for Chartered Accountancy, from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, in 1989. He received his LLB degree in 1990 and enrolled as an Advocate with Bar Council of Delhi in September, 1990. He practiced in the Supreme Court, High Court of Delhi, Company Law Board and various other Tribunals. He was designated as Senior Advocate by High Court of Delhi on 28th July, 2011. He was appointed as Additional Judge of High Court of Delhi on April 17, 2013 and as Permanent Judge on March 18, 2015.

The Delhi Arbitration Weekend, at the forefront of legal innovation, underscores India's position as a fast-emerging preferred and modern seat of arbitration. The DAW offers an exclusive forum for legal professionals, practitioners, scholars, and enthusiasts to partake in substantive deliberations, exchange insights, and cultivate collaborations that significantly contribute to the development of arbitration jurisprudence in India.
This gathering not only stands as a manifestation of the dynamism inherent in our legal community but also serves as a testament to the enduring significance of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
The deliberations during this weekend will serve to further enrich our collective understanding and contribute to the existing scholarship in the field of arbitration. It is a matter of great pleasure for Indian judiciary to lead this initiative which will hopefully continue to garner relevant interest and involvement of stakeholders from across the world

Delhi International Arbitration Centre’s unwavering commitment to incorporating exemplary global practices in the realm of arbitration law is exemplified by the Delhi Arbitration Weekend (DAW). Following the resounding success of the inaugural DAW in 2023, we are diligently working towards establishing a platform that fosters effortless exchange of ideas and thoughtful discussions on contemporary arbitration issues in DAW 2024.

As arbitration gains currency as an expedient and economical alternate dispute resolution mechanism, the Delhi Arbitration Weekend serves as a compelling platform to strengthen that ecosystem by bringing together practitioners and thought leaders. Our endeavor is to elevate the dialogue and discussions and encourage the move to institutional arbitration that puts India firmly on the International Arbitration map.
The Delhi International Arbitration Centre ( DIAC) has been a trailblazer since it’s inception in 2009 with a staggering growth in number of cases referred being close to circa 7200 and the decided cases going from 5 in 2010 to 316 in 2023 – a staggering 64 times increase over a 13 year period! DIAC’s success is a testament to our unwavering commitment to institutional arbitration and the opportunity that lies ahead!