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Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015

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M/S EMINENT COLONIZERS PRIVATE LIMITEDversusRAJASTHAN HOUSING BOARD AND ORS.

2026 INSC 116Disposed off

The appellant, a construction contractor, entered into a contract with the Rajasthan Housing Board for the construction of houses and later claimed non‑payment of escalation costs. Clause 23 of the contract provided for a Standing Committee to settle disputes, but the Board failed to constitute such …

ASF BUILDTECH PRIVATE LIMITEDversusSHAPOORJI PALLONJI AND COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED

2025 INSC 616Dismissed

The respondent, Shapoorji Pallonji and Company Private Limited (SPCPL), filed counter-claims in an arbitration initiated by Black Canyon SEZ Pvt. Ltd. (BCSPL) against BCSPL and two non-signatory entities, ASF Buildtech Private Limited (ABPL) and ASF Insignia SEZ Pvt. Ltd. (AISPL), invoking the group …

INTERNATIONAL SEAPORT DREDGING PVT LTDversusKAMARAJAR PORT LIMITED

2024 INSC 827Appeal(s) allowed

International Seaport Dredging Pvt Ltd entered into a dredging contract with Kamarajar Port Limited, a statutory undertaking, which later gave rise to disputes and arbitration. The arbitral tribunal awarded the appellant approximately Rs 21.07 crore with interest and costs, and the respondent sought …

ROHAN BUILDERS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITEDversusBERGER PAINTS INDIA LIMITED

2024 INSC 686Directions issued

Rohan Builders sought an extension of time under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the statutory twelve‑month period (or the six‑month consent‑based extension) for making an arbitral award had expired. The Calcutta High Court had held that such an application was not …

DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LTD.versusDELHI AIRPORT METRO EXPRESS PVT. LTD.

2024 INSC 292Case Allowed

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Ltd (DAMEPL) entered into a 2008 concession agreement for the Delhi Airport Metro project. DAMEPL alleged safety defects, issued a cure notice, and later terminated the agreement; an arbitral tribunal awarded substantial …

S.V. SAMUDRAMversusSTATE OF KARNATAKA & ANR

2024 INSC 17Appeal(s) allowed

The appellant, a civil engineering contractor, entered into a contract with the Karnataka State Public Works Department and later sought arbitration for alleged delays and non‑payment, obtaining an award of Rs.14,68,239 with 18% interest. The Civil Judge, invoking Section 34 of the Arbitration and …

LOMBARDI ENGINEERING LIMITEDversusUTTARAKHAND JAL VIDYUT NIGAM LIMITED

2023 INSC 976Appeal(s) allowed

Lombardi Engineering, a Swiss design consultancy, entered into a contract with Uttarakhand Vidyut Nigam Ltd for a hydro‑electric project, which was later transferred from UPDCC to the respondent. After the respondent terminated the contract, Lombardi invoked the arbitration clause in the General …

GUJARAT COMPOSITE LIMITEDversusA INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED & ORS.

2023 INSC 470Dismissed

Gujarat Composite Ltd. entered into a licence agreement with A Infrastructure Ltd. in 2005 that contained an arbitration clause, and later entered into a tripartite loan agreement with the same party and Bank of Baroda that lacked any arbitration provision. Disputes arose over possession, loan …

NTPC LTD.versusM/S SPML INFRA LTD

2023 INSC 334Appeal(s) allowed

NTPC Ltd. and SPML Infra Ltd. entered into a contract for installation services. After SPML completed the work, NTPC released the final payment but retained SPML's bank guarantees, linking their release to disputes in other projects. The parties settled the matter through a Settlement Agreement that …

ELLORA PAPER MILLS LIMITEDversusTHE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

2022 INSC 11Appeal(s) allowed

Ellora Paper Mills Ltd entered into a supply contract with the State of Madhya Pradesh and, after a dispute, the parties were referred to an arbitral tribunal called the Stationery Purchase Committee, which was composed entirely of state officers. The appellant sought termination of that tribunal …

RATNAM SUDESH IYERversusJACKIE KAKUBHAI SHROFF

2021 INSC 712Dismissed

The dispute arose from a settlement deed between Ratnam Sudesh Iyer (appellant) and Jackie Kakubhai Shroff (respondent) concerning the sale of shares in Atlas Equifin Private Limited. The deed required the respondent to withdraw criminal complaints and, in return, receive US$1.5 million in escrow …

DLF HOME DEVELOPERS LIMITEDversusRAJAPURA HOMES PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR.

2021 INSC 524Appeal(s) allowed

DLF Home Developers Ltd (DHDL) entered into share purchase agreements (SPAs) with Rajapura Homes Pvt Ltd and Southern Homes Pvt Ltd, and subsequently executed two Construction Management Service Agreements (RCMA and SCMA) to carry out post‑closing construction obligations. DHDL claimed that the …

ARCELOR MITTAL NIPPON STEEL INDIA LTD.versusESSAR BULK TERMINAL LTD.

2021 INSC 478Case Partly allowed

Arcelor Mittel Nipp​on Steel India Ltd. and Essar Bulk Terminal Ltd. entered into a cargo‑handling agreement containing an arbitration clause. The appellant invoked the clause, the respondent claimed the dispute was non‑arbitrable and filed Section 9 applications for interim relief in the Commercial …

M/S. SILPI INDUSTRIES ETC.versusKERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION & ANR. ETC.

2021 INSC 314Dismissed

The case concerned disputes arising under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act) where a supplier (Silpi Industries) claimed unpaid amounts from Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and the corporation raised counter‑claims. The issues before the Supreme …

BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD. & ANR.versusM/S NORTEL NETWORKS INDIA PVT. LTD.

2021 INSC 175Appeal(s) allowed

The dispute arose when BSNL (appellant) withheld Rs.99.70 crore from Nortel (respondent) after completing a telecom tender. Nortel claimed the amount in May 2014, which BSNL rejected on 4 August 2014. After more than five years, Nortel invoked the arbitration clause on 29 April 2020 and sought …

PRAVIN ELECTRICALS PVT. LTD.versusGALAXY INFRA AND ENGINEERING PVT. LTD.

2021 INSC 166Case Partly allowed

Pravin Electricals alleged that no consultancy agreement dated 7 July 2014 existed with Galaxy Infra, while Galaxy claimed such an agreement, containing an arbitration clause, was executed and sought appointment of a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. …

DECCAN PAPER MILLS CO. LTD.versusREGENCY MAHAVIR PROPERTIES & ORS.

2020 INSC 497Dismissed

Deccan Paper Mills entered into a development agreement with Ashray, which was later assigned to Regency Mahavir Properties containing an arbitration clause. Deccan alleged fraud by a partner of Regency and filed a suit under the Specific Relief Act, seeking cancellation of the 2006 agreement and a …

MANKASTU IMPEX PRIVATE LIMITEDversusAIRVISUAL LIMITED

2020 INSC 284Dismissed

The petitioner, Mankastu Impex Private Limited, an Indian distributor of air‑quality monitors, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with AirVisual Limited, a Hong Kong company, appointing it as exclusive distributor in India. After AirVisual was acquired by IQAir AG, which refused to honour …

VIJAY KARIA & ORS.versusPRYSMIAN CAVI E SISTEMI SRL & ORS.

2020 INSC 178Dismissed

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals of Vijay Karia and others against the Bombay High Court’s order enforcing four LCIA awards arising from a joint‑venture dispute with Prysmian Cavi E Sistemi SRL. The Court held that none of the grounds pleaded under Section 48 of the Arbitration and …

HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED & ANR.DIA & ORS.versusUNION OF INDIA

2019 INSC 1289Disposed off

The Supreme Court examined a batch of writ petitions filed by Hindustan Construction Company Ltd seeking to strike down Section 87 of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019 and the deletion of Section 26 of the 2015 Amendment, arguing that they revived an automatic‑stay of arbitral …

UNION OF INDIAversusPRADEEP VINOD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

2019 INSC 1241Appeal(s) allowed

The Union of India (Railways) awarded civil engineering contracts to Pradeep Vinod Construction Company, which later claimed additional payments despite having signed final bills and supplementary agreements indicating full settlement. The contractor invoked the arbitration clause in Clause 64 of …

M/S. CANARA NIDHI LIMITEDversusM. SHASHIKALA AND OTHERS

2019 INSC 1068Appeal(s) allowed

Canara Nidhi Ltd. advanced a Rs.50 lakh loan secured by mortgage and a demand promissory note, which the borrower M. Shashikala failed to repay, leading to an arbitral award of Rs.63.82 lakh. Shashikala filed an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to set aside …

M/S MAYAVTI TRADING PVT. LTD.versusPRADYUAT DEB BURMAN

2019 INSC 1008Dismissed

The appeal concerned the interpretation of Section 11(6A) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, introduced by the 2015 amendment and later omitted by the 2019 amendment. The appellant argued that the Supreme Court or High Court must still examine the existence of an arbitration agreement …

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OFversusGAYATRI JHANSI ROADWAYS LIMITED

2019 INSC 744Disposed off

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Gayatri Jhansi Roadways Limited entered into a 2006 contract that contained a detailed fee schedule for arbitrators. After a dispute arose in 2017, NHAI invoked a newer NHAI circular (dated 01‑06‑2017) that amended the fee amounts, while the …

SSANGYONG CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.versusNATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (NHAI)

2019 INSC 647Appeal(s) allowed

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) awarded a construction contract to Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd., which included a price‑adjustment formula based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) old series. When the Ministry of Industrial Development stopped publishing the old …

UNION OF INDIAversusPARMAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

2019 INSC 438Disposed off

The Union of India (appellant) and several contractors, including Parmar Construction Company (respondent), entered into railway construction contracts containing an arbitration clause (clause 64). After completing work, the contractors submitted final bills with a "No Claim" certificate, but later …

GIRIRAJ GARGversusCOAL INDIA LTD. & ORS.

2019 INSC 211Appeal(s) allowed

The appellant, a coal buyer, entered into several sale orders under Coal India Ltd.'s 2007 e‑auction scheme, which contained an arbitration clause (Clause 11.12). After the appellant was deemed to have breached the scheme and his earnest money deposit was forfeited, he invoked the arbitration …

M/S. EMAAR MGF LAND LIMITEDversusAFTAB SINGH

2018 INSC 1184Dismissed

Emaar MGF Land Ltd. (appellant) entered into a buyer's agreement with Aftab Singh (respondent) that contained an arbitration clause under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Singh filed a complaint before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) invoking the Consumer …

SP SINGLA CONSTRUCTIONS PVT. LTD.versusSTATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AND ANOTHER

2018 INSC 1149Disposed off

The appellant, a construction contractor, entered into a contract with the State of Himachal Pradesh that contained Clause 65, which stipulated that any dispute would be referred to a sole arbitrator appointed by the Engineer‑in‑Chief. When a dispute arose, the Chief Engineer appointed the …

BOARD OF CONTROL FOR CRICKET IN INDIAversusKOCHI CRICKET PVT. LTD. AND ETC.

2018 INSC 238Dismissed

The Board of Control for Cricket in India filed a Section 34 challenge to arbitral awards dated June 2015, and the award creditors sought execution. The award debtor argued that the pre‑amended Section 36 imposed an automatic stay on execution until the Section 34 petition was decided, while the …

ARAVALI POWER COMPANY PVT. LTD.versusMIS. ERA INFRA ENGINEERING LTD.

2017 INSC 894Disposed off

Aravali Power Company Pvt. Ltd. (appellant) and M/s. Era Infra Engineering Ltd. (respondent) entered into a contract for constructing a township for a thermal power project, which contained an arbitration clause (Clause 56) stipulating that disputes be referred to the Project In‑charge or, failing …