Authority: Madras High Court, Arbitration Division (AD‑30)
Order Date: 07 July 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Group General Manager of Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. and another (appellants) versus Sunshine Caterers Pvt. Ltd. (respondent).
- The appeal concerned FMAT 205 of 2026, an ad interim order issued under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
- The respondent had filed a Section 9 application (Miscellaneous Case No. 1555 of 2026) and later sought to withdraw it, but withdrawal was denied due to serious allegations raised.
- The court noted that it would not examine the merits of the allegations of suppression of material facts raised by the appellants.
- The limited ad interim order was not extended, rendering the appeal infructuous.
- Consequently, FMAT 205 of 2026 was dismissed as infructuous, and the related applications CAN 1 of 2026, CAN 2 of 2026, and CAN 3 of 2026 were also disposed of.
- No order as to costs was made.
Final Outcome
- FMAT 205 of 2026 dismissed as infructuous.
- CAN 1, CAN 2 and CAN 3 of 2026 disposed of.
- No costs awarded to either party.
Topics: Arbitration, Legal Dispute