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Supreme Court judgments on Section 11, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

54 judgments, latest first, from 2018 to 2026. Listed when the Supreme Court Reports file the judgment's headnote under Section 11 of this Act, as printed at the start of the headnote. Judgments that only mention it in passing are not listed.

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…
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.
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…
Office for Alternative Architecture vs IRCON Infrastructure and Services Ltd.
SC · 13 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 395 : 2025 INSC 665
Whether while exercising power u/s.11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Court has to confine its consideration as to the existence of an arbitration agreement between the parties; If so, whether it would…
Arabian Exports Private Limited vs National Insurance Company Ltd.
SC · 6 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 798 : 2025 INSC 630
Whether a dispute raised by an insured after giving a full and final discharge voucher to the insurer can be referred to arbitration.
Adavya Projects Pvt. Ltd. vs M/s Vishal Structurals Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
SC · 17 April 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 243 : 2025 INSC 507
Whether service of a Section 21 notice and joinder in a Section 11 application are prerequisites to implead a person/entity as a party to the arbitral proceedings; What is the source of jurisdiction of an arbitral tribun…
Disortho S.A.S. vs Meril Life Sciences Private Limited
SC · 18 March 2025
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 1555 : 2025 INSC 352
Law governing the arbitration agreement in the present case.
Goqii Technologies Private Limited vs Sokrati Technologies Private Limited
SC · 7 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 530 : 2024 INSC 853
Issue arose, as to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court dismissing the appellant’s application u/s.11 of the Act, 1996, seeking appointment of an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes and claims in terms of…
Aslam Ismail Khan Deshmukh vs Asap Fluids Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
SC · 7 November 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 108 : 2024 INSC 849
Petitioner sought appointment of an arbitrator for the adjudication of disputes and claims in terms of the Shareholders Agreement between the parties. Whether the reference under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Concil…
M/s HPCL Bio-Fuels Ltd. vs M/s Shahaji Bhanudas Bhad
SC · 7 November 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 133 : 2024 INSC 851
(i) Whether a fresh application u/s.11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 filed by the respondent could be said to be maintainable more particularly when no liberty to file a fresh application was granted b…
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…
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,…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East Limited vs Baker Hughes Singapore Pte
SC · 20 October 2022
[2022] 13 S.C.R. 996 : 2022 INSC 1123
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: s.11(6) read with s.11(12) – Appointment of arbitrator – Arbitration agreement in unstamped Contract – In the instant case, petitioner and respondent entered into three agreements…
M/s. Emaar India Ltd. vs Tarun Aggarwal Projects LLP & Anr.
SC · 30 September 2022
[2022] 13 S.C.R. 933 : 2022 INSC 1049
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.11(6) – Appointment of arbitrator – Feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court allowing the application u/ss. 11(5) & (6) a…
The State Government of Tamil Nadu & Ors. vs M/s. Samarth Builders & Developers & Anr.
SC · 7 September 2022
[2022] 16 S.C.R. 151 : 2022 INSC 935
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: s.11 – Arbitration Clause in agreement – Respondent No.1 is a developer engaged in the business of construction and development of buildings – Appellant and respondent No. 1 entere…
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. vs Afcons Gunanusa Jv
SC · 30 August 2022
[2022] 10 S.C.R. 660 : 2022 INSC 884
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – ss. 11, 31, 31A, 38 and 39 – Fourth Schedule – Arbitrators’ Fees – Whether the arbitrator(s) are entitled to unilaterally determine their own fees – Whether the term “sum in dispu…
Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd & Anr. vs M/s Ivrcl Amr Joint Venture
SC · 25 July 2022
[2022] 7 S.C.R. 522 : 2022 INSC 748
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – ss. 2(b), 7 and 11(6) – Arbitration agreement – Attributes – Contract Agreement entered between appellant (a subsidiary of CIL) and respondent on 30 January 2012 – Dispute between…
General Manager East Coast Railway Rail Sadan & Anr. vs Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd.
SC · 22 July 2022
[2022] 6 S.C.R. 785 : 2022 INSC 743
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – ss.42 and 11(6) – Jurisdiction over arbitral proceedings – Competent High Court – Dispute between appellant and respondent – Respondent filed application before High Court of Oris…
Swadesh Kumar Agarwal vs Dinesh Kumar Agarwal & Ors., etc., etc.
SC · 5 May 2022
[2022] 7 S.C.R. 901 : 2022 INSC 517
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: ss. 11(5), 11(6), 14 – Termination of the mandate of the arbitrator – Procedure to follow – Parties-respondent no. 1 to 3 appointed a sole arbitrator by mutual consent and later re…
M/s Ravi Ranjan Developers Pvt. Ltd vs Aditya Kumar Chatterjee
SC · 24 March 2022
[2022] 15 S.C.R. 1117 : 2022 INSC 1299
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – ss. 2(1)(e), 9, 11(6) & 42 - Arbitration Agreement - Seat of Arbitration - Jurisdiction of High Court - Appellant and respondent entered into a Development agreement for developme…
Intercontinental Hotels Group (India) Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. vs Waterline Hotels Pvt. Ltd.
SC · 25 January 2022
[2022] 13 S.C.R. 859 : 2022 INSC 90
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – ss. 11(6), 11(12)(a) & 16 – Appointment of Arbitrator – Karnataka Stamp Act – Stamp Duty on Arbitration Agreement – Respondent, an Indian Company engaged in hospitality sector, en…

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