Supreme Court Annual Digest 2023 On Arbitration

12 months' time limit under Section 29A Arbitration Act not applicable to international commercial arbitration. TATA Sons Pvt. Ltd. v. Siva Industries and Holdings Ltd., 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 39 : 2023 INSC 13 : (2023) 5 SCC 4212015 Arbitration Amendment not applicable though S.11 application was filed after it, if arbitration notice was issued pre-amendment. Shree Vishnu Constructions v. Engineer in Chief Military Engineering Service, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 417 : 2023 INSC 508: AIR 2023 SC 3554 : (2023) 8 SCC 329Arbitration agreement can bind non-signatories: Supreme Court upholds 'group of companies' doctrine. Cox and Kings Ltd. v. SAP India Pvt. Ltd., 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 1042 : 2023 INSC 1051Arbitration agreement in unstamped contract which is exigible to stamp duty not enforceable: Supreme Court holds by 3:2 majority. N.N. Global Mercantile Pvt. Ltd. v. Indo Unique Flame Ltd., 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 343 : (2023) 7 SCC 1 : 2023 INSC 423 (Overruled in In Re Interplay Between Arbitration Agreements, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 1049 : 2023 INSC 1066 (7 Bench)Arbitration award cannot be set aside on mere possibility of an alternative view of facts of interpretation of contract. Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. v. Chenab Bridge Project Undertaking, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 668 : 2023 INSC 742: AIR 2023 SC 4049 : (2023) 9 SCC 85Arbitrator won't become ineligible by unilaterally revising fee; mandate can't be terminated on grounds not mentioned in schedule. Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. v. Transtonnelstroy Afcons JV, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 909 : 2023 INSC 932Award can be said to be suffering from 'patent illegality' only if it is an illegality apparent on the face of it. Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. v. State of Goa, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 416 : AIR 2023 SC 2280 : 2023 INSC 514Awarding a claim for loss of profit without substantial evidence is in conflict with public policy of India. Unibros v. All India Radio, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 918 : 2023 INSC 931 : AIR 2023 SC 5231Cancellation of deed is action in personam, not in rem; it is arbitrable. Sushma Shivkumar Daga v. Madhurkumar Ramkrishnaji Bajaj, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 984 : 2023 INSC 1081Court can examine if the arbitration clause is arbitrary and violates Article 14 while considering Section 11(6) application. Lombardi Engineering Ltd v. State of Uttarakhand, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 958 : 2023 INSC 976Court cannot, after setting aside the arbitration award, proceed to grant further relief by modifying the award. Indian Oil Corporation v. Sathyanarayana Service Station, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 415 : 2023 INSC 507Dissenting opinion of an arbitrator cannot be treated as an award if the majority award is set aside. Hindustan Construction Company Ltd. v. National Highways Authority of India, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 704 : 2023 INSC 768Is an Arbitration Clause in an unstamped agreement enforceable? Supreme Court Refers N.N. Global Mercantile Pvt. Ltd. v. Indo Unique Flame Ltd; 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 343 to a Seven-Judge Bench. Bhaskar Raju and Brothers v. Dharmaratnakara Rai Bahadur Arcot Narainswamy Mudaliar Chattram and Other Charities, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 828Limitation period for arbitration - cause of action to appoint arbitrator commences from the “breaking point” between parties. B and T AG v. Ministry of Defence, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 466 : AIR 2023 SC 2731 : 2023 INSC 549Limitation period for arbitration - mere negotiations between parties will not postpone the cause of action. B and T AG v. Ministry of Defence, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 466 : AIR 2023 SC 2731 : 2023 INSC 549Limited scrutiny of court under Section 11 of Arbitration Act through the “eye of the needle”, is necessary and compelling. NTPC Ltd v. SPML Infra Ltd; 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 287 : AIR 2023 SC 1974 : 2023 INSC 334 :(2023) 2 SCR 846Principle of 'alter ego' or 'piercing corporate veil' not the basis for 'group of companies' doctrine. Cox and Kings Ltd. v. SAP India Pvt. Ltd., 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 1042 : 2023 INSC 1051Section 34 application must be filed within 90 days limitation to claim exclusion of period when court remain closed. Bhimashankar Sahakari Sakkare Karkhane Niyamita v Walchandnagar Industries Ltd; 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 288 : AIR 2023 SC 1990 : 2023 INSC 335Starting point of limitation u/section 34(3) Arbitration Act in cases of suo motu correction of award: Supreme Court explains. USS Alliance v. State of Uttar Pradesh, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 20Supreme Court deprecates practice of filing applications in disposed of SLPs to side-step arbitration process. Narsi Creation Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Uttar Pradesh, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 325 : 2023 INSC 387Supreme Court restores 1997 arbitral award passed under 1940 Act; criticises HC & Trial Court for "appellate review". S.D. Shinde v. Govt. of Maharashtra, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 693 : 2023 INSC 751 : AIR 2023 SC 4174Supreme Court upholds rejection of S. 8 application since cause of action went beyond transaction containing arbitration agreement. Gujarat Composite Ltd. v. A Infrastructure Ltd., 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 384 : 2023 INSC 470The Court has no power...

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