Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 23 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: M/S KEC International Ltd.
- Respondent: JK Power Development Department.
- The petition arises from an impugned final judgment and order dated 12‑02‑2024 issued by the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (ARBP No. 6/2024).
- Multiple interim applications (IA No. 197976/2026, 197977/2026, etc.) seeking condonation of delay and exemption from filing copies of the impugned judgment were filed.
- The matter was listed for hearing on 22‑07‑2026 before a bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam, Sri Narasimha, and Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.
Observations & Directions
1. The Court condoned the delay in filing the various interim applications.
2. It noted that the petitioner's application for an interim direction under Section 36(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, is pending before the High Court and directed that the High Court list this application on 30‑07‑2026.
3. The Court expressed that it is not inclined to interfere with the orders passed by the High Court and requested the High Court to dispose of the Section 36(3) application on the said date, following the principles laid down under the Act.
4. Consequently, the Special Leave Petitions were ordered to stand disposed of.
5. Any pending applications, if any, were also ordered to stand disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petitions filed by KEC International Ltd., condoned the filing delays, and directed the High Court to hear and dispose of the pending arbitration‑related interim application on 30 July 2026. All pending applications were ordered to be disposed of.
Topics: Arbitration, Supreme Court Order, Special Leave Petition