Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 15 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 19073/2026 filed by Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board against Sintex Prefab and Infra Limited.
  • Origin: Arising out of the impugned judgment and order dated 14‑08‑2025 in ARBP No. 693/2025 passed by the High Court of Delhi.
  • Applications pending before the Court: IA No. 169694/2026 (condonation of delay in filing), IA No. 169696/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects), IA No. 169691/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment), IA No. 181700/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
  • Hearing Date: 14‑07‑2026.
  • Coram: Hon’ble Chief Justice, Hon’ble Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Hon’ble Justice V. Mohana.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Solicitor General Mr. Tushar Mehta, Mr. Ajay Vikram Singh, AOR Mr. Aman, Adv. Mrs. Priyanka Singh, Adv. Mr. M Aamir Faiyaz, Adv. Mr. Rehan Khan, Adv. Mr. Shubham Kumar Singh.
  • Counsel for Respondent: Mr. Ritin Rai (Senior Counsel), AOR Ms. Saloni Kumar, Adv. Mr. Chaitanya Sharma, Adv. Mr. Ananyapratap Singh, Adv. Mr. Mridul Godha.

Order

1. The Court heard the learned Solicitor General of India on behalf of the petitioner‑Board and the learned senior counsel on behalf of the respondent (who is on Caveat).

2. The Court condoned the delay in filing the petition.

3. The issue of arbitrability and jurisdiction of the learned arbitrator may be raised and decided by the arbitrator in accordance with law; the Court expressly refrains from expressing any opinion and leaves all contentions open for both sides.

4. The Special Leave Petition stands disposed of, subject to any pending application(s), if any.

Final Outcome

  • Delay in filing the Special Leave Petition is formally condoned.
  • Jurisdictional and arbitrability questions are to be determined by the appointed arbitrator, with no guidance from the Court.
  • The petition is disposed, but any pending applications listed above may still be considered by the Court.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Arbitration