Arbitration Act, 1996

Bihar State Mineral Development Corporation (appellant) awarded a contract to ENCON Builders (respondent) for excavation work. The respondent failed to perform, leading the corporation to re‑allocate the work and incur losses. Clause 60 of the contract stipulated that any dispute would be decided by the Managing Direct…

The appellant, Kamakshi Builders, entered into a partnership with the owner of a property (Respondent No.3) and, through an arbitration award, acquired ownership of the premises that had been leased to Ambedkar Educational Society (Respondent No.1). The society claimed title to the property on the basis of an alleged o…

Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd., a Government of India undertaking, awarded a transport contract to Prathyusha Resources & Infra Pvt. Ltd. The contract was extended and a dispute arose over the base year for price escalation, leading to arbitration where the arbitrator ruled in favour of the respondent. The district court s…

The case involved a dispute between two family groups over shared assets, which was referred to a sole arbitrator who issued two awards. Seven members of one group objected, claiming they had not received reasonable notice and that the arbitrator’s request for a letter not to challenge the award violated natural justic…