Case name: Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).24416/2023
Parties: Chhattisgarh State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited & Ors. (Petitioner) vs AVI India International LLP (Respondent)
Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order reference: ITEM NO.83 COURT NO.7 SECTION IV-C
Date of Order: 27‑05‑2026
Origin: Impugned final judgment and order dated 20‑07‑2023 in ARBA No. 18/2022 passed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur
Parties Involved
Petitioners: Chhattisgarh State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, other associated parties
Respondent: AVI India International LLP
Counsel for Petitioners: Mr. Sumeer Sodhi (Advocate), Mr. Adiraj Bali (Advocate on Record)
Counsel for Respondent: Mr. Ashutosh Ghade (Advocate on Record)
Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala, Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan
Appointed Arbitrator: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arvind Singh Chandel (former Judge of Chhattisgarh High Court and Patna High Court)
Issues / Allegations / Violations
The order does not detail the substantive issues; it merely refers to the dispute arising from the High Court judgment dated 20‑07‑2023.
Findings & Observations
No substantive findings are recorded in the order; the Court directs the parties to resolve the matter through arbitration.
Penalties / Settlements / Directions
Parties are directed to proceed to arbitration.
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arvind Singh Chandel is appointed as arbitrator.
Fees of the arbitrator and procedural modalities to be fixed after consultation with parties.
Parties must contact the arbitrator promptly.
Registry to inform the arbitrator of this order at the earliest.
The matter will be listed again after receipt of the arbitrator’s report.
Corrective Actions & Future Obligations
Parties must engage with the appointed arbitrator and agree on fee structure.
Compliance with the arbitration process as directed by the Court.
Subsequent listing of the case contingent upon receipt of the arbitrator’s report.
Final Ruling & Enforcement
The Supreme Court’s order mandates arbitration as the mode of dispute resolution and appoints a former High Court judge as arbitrator, with procedural steps outlined for fee determination, communication, and future listing.
