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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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Section 2 8Section 7 7Section 8 10Section 9 12Section 11 54Section 16 6Section 29A 5Section 31 16Section 34 50Section 36 5Section 37 33Section 48 5
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Arbitration and Conciliation Act 347
Ajay Madhusudan Patel & Ors. vs Jyotrindra S. Patel & Ors.
SC · 20 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 894 : 2024 INSC 710
What is the scope of jurisdiction of the referral court under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; Whether in the instant case, on a prima facie view, the SRG Group being a non-signatory to the Fa…
Rohan Builders (India) Private Limited vs Berger Paints India Limited
SC · 12 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 473 : 2024 INSC 686
Whether an application for extension of time under Section 29A, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can be filed after the expiry of the period for making of the arbitral award.
R.P. Garg vs The Chief General Manager, Telecom Department & Ors.
SC · 10 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 763 : 2024 INSC 743
Whether the appellant is entitled to post-award interest on the sum awarded by the Arbitrator.
Cox & Kings Ltd. vs Sap India Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
SC · 9 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 199 : 2024 INSC 670
Whether the application of the petitioner for the appointment of an arbitrator deserves to be allowed. Whether the requirement of prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement, as stipulated u/s. 11 of the Act, 1996,…
Pam Developments Private Limited vs The State of West Bengal & Anr.
SC · 23 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 615 : 2024 INSC 628
Matter pertains to the arbitral award in favour of the contractor as regards labour charges for uneconomical stoppage of work, interest on delayed payment, and interest, upheld by the District Judge but set aside/modifie…
DLF Ltd. (Formerly Known as DLF Universal Ltd) and Anr. vs Koncar Generators and Motors Ltd.
SC · 8 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 291 : 2024 INSC 593
The issue arising in the present appeal relates to enforcement of an arbitral award expressed in foreign currency. In this context, two questions arise for consideration. First, what is the correct and appropriate date t…
SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs Krish Spinning
SC · 18 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 840 : 2024 INSC 532
Issue arose whether the execution of a discharge voucher towards the full and final settlement between the parties would operate as a bar to invoke arbitration; as regards the scope and standard of judicial scrutiny that…
Elfit Arabia & Anr. vs Concept Hotel BARONS Limited & Ors.
SC · 9 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 1230 : 2024 INSC 536
Whether claims of the petitioner in the present petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 were barred by limitation.
The State of West Bengal represented through the Secretary & Ors. vs Rajpath Contractors and Engineers Ltd.
SC · 8 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 1 : 2024 INSC 477
Issue arose as regards correctness of the order passed by the High Court dismissing the petition u/s. 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, holding that it was not filed within the period specified under sub-sectio…
Bombay Slum Redevelopment Corporation Private Limited vs Samir Narain Bhojwani
SC · 8 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 136 : 2024 INSC 478
In the instant case, issue revolves around the power of the Appellate Court dealing with the appeal under Section 37(1)(c) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to pass an order of remand to Section 34 Court.
Dani Wooltex Corporation & Ors. vs Sheil Properties Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
SC · 16 May 2024
[2024] 6 S.C.R. 761 : 2024 INSC 433
When can the power under clause (c) of sub-section (2) of section 32 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 be exercised; Is it the Arbitral Tribunal’s duty to fix a meeting for hearing; Whether the failure of the…
NBCC (India) Limited vs Zillion Infraprojects Pvt. Ltd.
SC · 19 March 2024
[2024] 3 S.C.R. 812 : 2024 INSC 218
When there is a general reference in the second contract to the terms and conditions of the first contract, whether the arbitration clause in the first contract would ipso facto be applicable to the second contract.
Avitel Post Studioz Limited & Ors. vs HSBC PI Holdings (Mauritius) Limited
SC · 4 March 2024
[2024] 3 S.C.R. 971 : 2024 INSC 242
The High Court facilitated the enforcement of the final Award dated 27.09.2014 issued at Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC). The appellants’ objection to enforcement of the foreign Award, in terms of s.48…
M/S Arif Azim Co. Ltd. vs M/S Aptech Ltd.
SC · 1 March 2024
[2024] 3 S.C.R. 73 : 2024 INSC 155
Whether the Limitation Act, 1963 is applicable to an application for appointment of arbitrator u/s.11(6), Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; if yes, whether the present petition is barred by limitation; when does th…
S.V. Samudram vs State of Karnataka & Anr
SC · 4 January 2024
[2024] 1 S.C.R. 281 : 2024 INSC 17
The Civil Judge modified the award passed by the Arbitrator reducing the amount awarded as also interest thereupon, i.e., Rs.14,68,239/- @ 18% to only 25% of the tender amount which equals to Rs.3,71,564/- and the intere…
Case Details Sushma Shivkumar Daga & Anr. vs Madhurkumar Ramkrishnaji Bajaj & Ors.
SC · 15 December 2023
[2023] 15 S.C.R. 909 : 2023 INSC 1081
The trial Court referred the matter to arbitration and the said decision was upheld by the High Court. Whether the Trial Court and the High Court have rightly referred the matter to arbitration or the dispute is of such…
In Re: Interplay Between Arbitration Agreements Under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 and the Indian Stamp Act 1899 vs .
SC · 13 December 2023
[2023] 15 S.C.R. 1081 : 2023 INSC 1066
The issue at hand arose in the context of three statutes; the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, and the Indian Contract Act, 1872. The Stamp Act imposes duty on “instruments”. Arbitration…
Case Details Batliboi Environmental Engineers Limited vs Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited and Another
SC · 21 September 2023
[2023] 12 S.C.R. 441 : 2023 INSC 850
Whether the Division Bench of the High Court was justified in allowing the appeal filed by the respondents u/s. 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and thereby setting aside the arbitral award.
Case Details M/s Larsen Air Conditioning and Refrigration Company vs Union of India and Ors.
SC · 11 August 2023
[2023] 11 S.C.R. 86 : 2023 INSC 708
Whether the High Court erred in modifying the arbitral award to the extent of reducing the interest, from compound interest of 18% to 9% simple interest per annum.
M/s Glock Asia-Pacific Ltd. vs Union of India
SC · 19 May 2023
[2023] 6 S.C.R. 717 : 2023 INSC 568
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – ss.11(6), 12(5) – Ministry of Home Affairs floated tender – Applicant’s bid was accepted as per the terms and conditions of the tender which provided for arbitration clause which…
M/s B and T Ag vs Ministry of Defence
SC · 18 May 2023
[2023] 7 S.C.R. 599 : 2023 INSC 549
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.11– Limitation period – Cause of action – When accrues – “Breaking Point”– Negotiations, if postpone the cause of action – Held: No – Cause of action becomes important for calcu…
Magic Eye Developers Pvt. Ltd. vs M/s. Green Edge Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. etc.
SC · 12 May 2023
[2023] 5 S.C.R. 401 : 2023 INSC 528
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Arbitration and Conciliation Amendment Act, 2015 – s.11(6) – Pre-referral jurisdiction – Before the High Court, appellant raised objection with regard to the existence of an arbit…
Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. vs State of Goa
SC · 10 May 2023
[2023] 8 S.C.R. 379 : 2023 INSC 514
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: ss. 34, 37 – Arbitral award – Scope of interference – Held: Arbitral award is not an ordinary adjudicatory order so as to be lightly interfered with by the Courts u/ss. 34 or 37 as…
Gujarat Composite Limited vs A Infrastructure Limited & Ors.
SC · 1 May 2023
[2023] 5 S.C.R. 103 : 2023 INSC 470
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.8 – Arbitrability of the dispute in question – Held: Except the principal licence agreement, none of the other agreements contained any arbitration clause, even if they related…
M/s N. N. Global Mercantile Private Limited vs M/s Indo Unique Flame Ltd. & Ors.
SC · 25 April 2023
[2023] 9 S.C.R. 285 : 2023 INSC 423
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – ss. 11(6A), 7, 8, 9, 11 and 16 – Indian Stamp Act, 1899 – ss. 3, 33 & 35 – Contract Act, 1872 – ss. 2(h), 10 – Appointment of Arbitrators by The Chief Justice of India Scheme, 199…
Ntpc Ltd. vs M/s Spml Infra Ltd.
SC · 10 April 2023
[2023] 2 S.C.R. 846 : 2023 INSC 334
Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 : s. 11(6) – Constitution of arbitral tribunal – Arbitiability of the dispute – Contract between the parties – Successful completion of work by SPML and issuance of completion certif…
Bhimashankar Sahakari Sakkare Karkhane Niyamita vs Walchandnagar Industries Ltd. (Wil)
SC · 10 April 2023
[2023] 4 S.C.R. 361 : 2023 INSC 335
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.34(3) – Limitation Act, 1963 – s.2(j) r/w s.4 – “period of limitation” – General Clauses Act, 1897 – s.10 – Application u/s.34(3) – Filing of, after the expiry of 120 days but f…
Union of India & Ors. vs M/s. Bharat Enterprise
SC · 23 March 2023
[2023] 8 S.C.R. 803 : 2023 INSC 277
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Arbitrator passed an award allowing claims which were submitted after the submission of the final bill (containing No Claims Certificate) by the Respondent-Contractor – During the…
Indian Railway Construction Company Limited vs M/s National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited
SC · 17 March 2023
[2023] 2 S.C.R. 713 : 2023 INSC 248
Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 – ss. 34, 37 – AppellantIRCON and the respondent-NBCC entered into an agreement under which NBCC was awarded the work of construction of railway station cum commercial complex – NBCC…
Super Diamond Tools & Ors. vs K. Mohan Rao
SC · 2 March 2023
[2023] 3 S.C.R. 644 : 2023 INSC 192
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: s. 34 – Setting aside of arbitral award – Dispute regarding partnership accounts between the parties referred to arbitration – As a counter claim, the surviving partner of the appe…

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