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Supreme Court judgments on Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

206 judgments, latest first, from 2018 to 2026. Listed when the Supreme Court Reports file the judgment's headnote under this Act, as printed at the start of the headnote. Judgments that only mention it in passing are not listed.

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Arbitration and Conciliation Act 347
M/s GVV Constructions Private Limited vs The Union of India & Ors.
SC · 8 September 2026
[2026] 9 S.C.R. 561 : 2026 INSC 976
Whether the observation of the Division Bench that “the Arbitrator is at liberty to decide the claim of the appellant strictly in accordance with the terms of the contract agreed upon between the parties”, travels beyond…
National Highway Authority of India vs T. Younis & Anr.
SC · 2 June 2026
[2026] 7 S.C.R. 11 : 2026 INSC 616
Whether the limitation u/s.34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 would commence from the date of the original award or from the date on which the application u/s.33 came to be disposed of.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) & Ors. vs R Z Malpani
SC · 9 April 2026
[2026] 5 S.C.R. 86 : 2026 INSC 342
Whether, on a prima facie view, there exists an arbitration agreement between the parties and as such, whether the reference to arbitration u/s.11 by the High Court warrants interference by this Court.
State of West Bengal & Ors. vs M/s B.B.M. Enterprises
SC · 9 April 2026
[2026] 5 S.C.R. 154 : 2026 INSC 358
Whether a notice seeking commencement of arbitration, issued on 02.06.2022, could set in motion the process of resolution of a dispute regarding a work completed as early as on 30.07.2000.
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai vs M/s R.V. Anderson Associates Limited
SC · 11 March 2026
[2026] 3 S.C.R. 525 : 2026 INSC 228
Whether the arbitral award deserves to be set aside on the ground of lack of jurisdiction due to improper constitution of the arbitral tribunal or patent illegality.
M/s Eminent Colonizers Private Limited vs Rajasthan Housing Board and Ors.
SC · 4 February 2026
[2026] 3 S.C.R. 1 : 2026 INSC 116
Issue arose for consideration whether dispute with regard to the existence and validity of Clause 23 of the Contract Agreement clause could have been raised before the arbitrator; that the appointment of the arbitrator w…
Ankhim Holdings Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. vs Zaveri Construction Pvt. Ltd.
SC · 4 February 2026
[2026] 3 S.C.R. 28 : 2026 INSC 137
Whether the High Court was justified in saying that the proceedings held by the Arbitral Tribunal on the seven relevant dates, i.e., from 17.03.2022 to 25.08.2022 were liable to be declared as nullity on the premise that…
C. Velusamy vs K Indhera
SC · 3 February 2026
[2026] 2 S.C.R. 295 : 2026 INSC 112
Whether a Court can entertain an application u/s.29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to extend the mandate of the arbitrator(s) for making the award even after an ‘award’ is rendered, though after the ex…
Rajia Begum vs Barnali Mukherjee
SC · 2 February 2026
[2026] 2 S.C.R. 270 : 2026 INSC 106
Whether the disputes can be referred to arbitration or an arbitrator can be appointed when the very existence of arbitration agreement itself is seriously disputed on the allegations of forgery and fabrication; whether i…
Regenta Hotels Private Limited vs M/s Hotel Grand Centre Point and Others
SC · 7 January 2026
[2026] 1 S.C.R. 206 : 2026 INSC 32
Whether the High Court was correct in holding that the Appellant has initiated arbitral proceedings after the expiry of 90 days period as prescribed u/s.9(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, thereby resulti…
Jan De Nul Dredging India Pvt. Ltd. vs Tuticorin Port Trust
SC · 7 January 2026
[2026] 2 S.C.R. 86 : 2026 INSC 34
Whether the Division Bench of the High Court in exercise of powers u/s.37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 was justified to interfere with the judgment and order of the Single Judge of the High Court passed…
Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited vs Santosh Cordeiro and Another
SC · 5 January 2026
[2026] 1 S.C.R. 1 : 2026 INSC 5
Whether the High Court has rightly allowed the application filed by the respondent u/s.11, Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.
Bhadra International (India) Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. vs Airports Authority of India
SC · 5 January 2026
[2026] 1 S.C.R. 30 : 2026 INSC 6
i) Whether the sole arbitrator could be said to have become “ineligible to be appointed as an arbitrator” by virtue of sub-section (5) of s.12 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; ii) whether the parties could…
M/s Bhagheeratha Engineering Ltd. vs State of Kerala
SC · 5 January 2026
[2026] 1 S.C.R. 303 : 2026 INSC 4
Whether the High Court by the impugned order was justified in holding that the Arbitral Tribunal was appointed at the request of the State to adjudicate dispute No.1 only; was the non-issuance of a notice u/s.21, Arbitra…
Mohan Lal Fatehpuria vs M/s Bharat Textiles & Ors.
SC · 10 December 2025
[2025] 12 S.C.R. 408 : 2025 INSC 1409
Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court declining substitution of a sole arbitrator, however, extending his mandate u/s.29A(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. vs BCL Secure Premises Pvt. Ltd.
SC · 9 December 2025
[2025] 12 S.C.R. 455 : 2025 INSC 1401
Issue arose whether the High Court, was justified in referring the parties to arbitration by allowing the petition u/s.11(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
The State of Jharkhand vs The Indian Builders Jamshedpur
SC · 5 December 2025
[2025] 12 S.C.R. 417 : 2025 INSC 1308
Bharat Drilling & Foundation Treatment Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Jharkhand and Ors. (2009) 16 SCC 705, if requires to be referred to a larger bench for reconsideration and authoritative decision in order to obviate uncertain…
M/s Alchemist Hospitals Ltd. vs M/s ICT Health Technology Services India Pvt. Ltd.
SC · 6 November 2025
[2025] 12 S.C.R. 24 : 2025 INSC 1289
Whether Clause 8.28 of the Agreement can be considered to be a valid arbitration agreement under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
MMTC Limited vs Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Pvt. Limited
SC · 3 November 2025
[2025] 11 S.C.R. 327 : 2025 INSC 1279
Issue arose whether the High Court was justified in not entertaining the objections filed by the appellant u/s.47 CPC and in dismissing the same; and whether at least prima facie the case of breach of fiduciary duty has…
HLV Limited (Formerly Known as Hotel Leelaventure Pvt. Ltd.) vs PBSAMP Projects Pvt. Ltd.
SC · 24 September 2025
[2025] 9 S.C.R. 1378 : 2025 INSC 1148
Whether in the facts and circumstances of the case, the decree holder (respondent) would be entitled to interest upon interest in terms of s.31(7)(b), Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 or the interest awarded by the…
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. vs M/s G & T Beckfield Drilling Services Pvt. Ltd.
SC · 2 September 2025
[2025] 9 S.C.R. 507 : 2025 INSC 1066
Whether Clause 18.1 of the agreement proscribed payment of pendente lite interest on the sum awarded.
M/s Motilal Agarwala vs State of West Bengal & Anr.
SC · 28 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 2400 : 2025 INSC 1062
Issue arose whether the delivery of the true/xerox copy of the Arbitral Award duly signed by the Arbitrator to an authorised representative of the State would constitute delivery upon the respondent in accordance with s.…
Geojit Financial Services Ltd. vs Sandeep Gurav
SC · 19 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 1427 : 2025 INSC 1021
Whether the High Court was justified in dismissing the appeal filed by the appellant on the ground that the appellant had not filed the arbitration petition u/s.34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 within the…
Sanjit Singh Salwan & Ors. vs Sardar Inderjit Singh Salwan & Ors.
SC · 14 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 902 : 2025 INSC 988
Issue arose as regards to whether a plea of estoppel in law can be permitted to be raised by a party ignoring its conduct that resulted in the other party altering its position to its detriment in view of such conduct.
Kamal Gupta & Anr. vs M/s L.R Builders Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. Etc.
SC · 13 August 2025
[2025] 9 S.C.R. 137 : 2025 INSC 975
Whether it is permissible for a non-signatory to an agreement leading to arbitration proceedings to remain present in such arbitration proceedings; after appointment of an arbitrator u/s.11(6), Arbitration and Conciliati…
The Managing Director Bihar State Food and Civil Supply Corporation Limited & Anr. vs Sanjay Kumar
SC · 5 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 1551 : 2025 INSC 933
Whether the dispute between the respondents and the appellant arising out of the agreement incorporating the arbitration clause has become non-arbitrable in view of the initiation and pendency of the criminal cases; whet…
Umri Pooph Pratappur (UPP) Tollways Pvt. Ltd. vs M.P. Road Development Corporation and Another
SC · 30 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1768 : 2025 INSC 907
The core issue in the present matter revolves around determining the appropriate forum for the adjudication of disputes arising out of the Concession Agreement dated 05.01.2012 entered into between the appellant and resp…
BGM and M-RPL-JMCT (JV) vs Eastern Coalfields Limited
SC · 18 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1275 : 2025 INSC 874
(i) Whether the question of existence of an arbitration agreement should be left for the arbitral tribunal to decide; (ii) whether clause 13 of the General Terms and Conditions of the contract and relied upon by the appe…
M/s Sonali Power Equipments Pvt. Ltd. vs Chairman, Maharashtra State Electricity Board, Mumbai & Ors.
SC · 17 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1144 : 2025 INSC 864
(i) Whether the Limitation Act applies to conciliation proceedings u/s.18 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act), and even if not, whether time-barred debts can be referred to concil…
M/s Interstate Construction vs National Projects Construction Corporation Ltd.
SC · 15 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 2106 : 2025 INSC 699
Issue arose whether the Division Bench of High Court was justified setting aside the directions related to pendente lite interest, holding that it was not open for the arbitral tribunal to have carved out three periods f…

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