Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 31-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: McDermott Energy Solutions Pty. Ltd. (Petitioner) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Respondent).
  • Petition numbers: Arbitration Petition No. 3/2026; associated applications for permission IA 159320/2026, IA 159314/2026, IA 159317/2026.
  • Nature: Applications for permission to refer disputes to arbitration.
  • Hearing date: 31 July 2026.
  • Bench: Chief Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Justice V. Mohana and two other judges.
  • Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Gourab Banerji (Senior Advocate), Mr. Milanka Chaudhury, Mr. Ravneet Singh, Ms. Kopal Tewary, Mr. Syed Jafar Alam (AOR).
  • Counsel for respondent: Solicitor General Mr. Tushar Mehta, Mr. Amit Meharia, Ms. Tannishtha Singh, Mr. Abinash Agarwal, Mr. Sambhav, Ms. Priya S Bhalerao, Meharia & Company (AOR).

Final Outcome

  • The Court granted the petitioners’ prayer and ordered that the matters be listed for further hearing on 17 September 2026.

Topics: Arbitration, Oil & Gas, Legal Proceedings