Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 09-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 34684/2026 filed by The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. against Samraj Gold Exports Private Limited.
- The SLP arises from the impugned final judgment and order dated 14-08-2026 in Arbitration (L) No. 12810/2026 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay.
- The dispute concerned the High Court's appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act.
- Counsel appearing for the petitioner included Attorney General for India, Mr. R. Venkataramani, and for the respondent, Mr. Gaurav Shah.
- The Court examined whether any error of law was committed by the High Court in appointing the arbitrator.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court held that no error, let alone any error of law, could be said to have been committed by the High Court in appointing the arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act.
- Consequently, the Special Leave Petition is dismissed.
- The Court directed that any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.
Topics: Arbitration, Court Decision