Case Details

  • Case Name: Bhilai Engineering Corporation Limited vs GP UKRGIPROMEZ & ORS.
  • Petition for Arbitration No.: 12/2026
  • Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India
  • Date of Order: 26‑05‑2026
  • Period of dispute/violation: Not specified in the order

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: Bhilai Engineering Corporation Limited
  • Respondents: GP UKRGIPROMEZ (Respondent No.1) and other respondents including Respondent No.3 (both foreign entities)
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Rishi Anand, Adv.; Mr. Utkarsh Mishra, Adv.; Ms. Deeksha Dubey, Adv.; Ms. Shruti Roy, Adv.; Mr. Kishore Kunal, Adv.; AOR Mr. Aditya Rathore, Adv.
  • Counsel for Respondents: Not listed in the order
  • Presiding Judge: Hon'ble Chief Justice Justice Joymalya Bagchi

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • The primary issue is the service of process on foreign respondents (Nos. 1 and 3) who have not yet been served with the petition.

Findings & Observations

  • The Court, based on the office report, observed that Respondent Nos. 1 and 3 are foreign entities and remain unserved.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • Direction: The unserved foreign respondents shall be served through the Ministry of External Affairs in accordance with the prescribed procedure.
  • Compliance Deadline: The service must be effected and the matter returned to the Court by 21‑Aug‑2026.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • The Ministry of External Affairs is tasked with serving the respondents.
  • The petitioner must ensure the service is completed and the return filing is made by the stipulated date.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The Court issued the above order mandating service via the Ministry of External Affairs and set a returnable date of 21‑Aug‑2026.
  • No monetary penalties or additional enforcement actions were stipulated in this order.