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Supreme Court and High Courts judgments on Arbitration and Conciliation Act

347 judgments, latest first, from 2018 to 2026. A judgment is listed here when its headnote names this subject: the Supreme Court Reports' own headnote (filed under the provisions below, or naming the subject), or an AI-written headnote that was reviewed and approved. A mention in the full text alone does not count.

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Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 206
Rensar Infra Private Limited vs Rais Kasam Shaikh
Bombay HC · 7 October 2026
The Applicant, a real estate developer, filed an application under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 before the Bombay High Court seeking appointment of a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate disputes ari…
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…
A.K. Ghosh & Company and Others vs Biman Bose and Others
SC · 13 July 2026
[2026] 8 S.C.R. 185 : 2026 INSC 684
Does the mandatory time frame prescribed by the proviso to Or.VIII r.1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, apply to the filing of a written statement by the plaintiff to a counter-claim raised by the defendant in a sui…
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.
West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. vs Tata Motors Limited
Calcutta HC · 7 May 2026
This is an application filed under Section 36(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, by the award-debtor, West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. (WBIDC), seeking stay of an arbitral award dated Oc…
J&K Economic Reconstruction Agency vs Rash Builders India Private Limited
SC · 15 April 2026
[2026] 5 S.C.R. 210 : 2026 INSC 368
Issue pertains whether, despite an express designation of Srinagar as seat of arbitration, the conduct of proceedings and rendering of the award at New Delhi would confer jurisdiction upon courts at New Delhi; and the di…
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.
R. Savithri Naidu vs M/s The Cotton Corporation of India Limited and Another
SC · 12 February 2026
[2026] 3 S.C.R. 113 : 2026 INSC 150
Whether in the facts and circumstances of the case, the sale in favour of the Appellant was without notice; whether the sale in favour of the Appellant can be brought within the purview of pendente lite, given that the a…
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…
The Chairperson vs V.Manoharan
Madras HC · 7 January 2026
The Chennai Port Authority (formerly Chennai Port Trust) challenged an arbitral award dated 14.06.2023 passed by a Sole Arbitrator (Justice F.M. Ibrahim Kalifulla) under Section 34(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation…
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…
MITC Rolling Mills Private Limited and Anr. vs M/s Renuka Realtors and Ors.
SC · 10 November 2025
[2025] 11 S.C.R. 531 : 2025 INSC 1300
Whether an order rejecting the plaint u/Or.VII r.11 of the CPC is appealable u/s.13(1A) of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.
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…
Lifestyle Equities C.V. & Anr. vs Amazon Technologies INC.
SC · 7 October 2025
[2025] 10 S.C.R. 463 : 2025 INSC 1190
Whether the Division Bench of the High Court committed any error in passing the impugned judgment and order by which the application filed by the respondent herein (judgment debtor-original defendant) under Order XLI Rul…
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…
PI Opportunities Fund - I vs Financial Software And Systems Pvt. Ltd
Madras HC · 22 September 2025
The petitioners filed petitions under Sections 47 to 49 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act seeking enforcement of a foreign arbitral award dated 05.07.2024 passed in SIAC Arbitration No. 098 of 2022 by a tribunal co…
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.

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