Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 21-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 32687/2026 filed by Shiv Naresh Sports Pvt. Ltd. against the Sports Authority of India, arising from an interim order dated 20-08-2026 in ARB.A.(COMM.) No. 61/2026 passed by the High Court of Delhi.
  • The petitioner sought relief from a debarment order dated 17-03-2026 issued by the Sports Authority of India.
  • The High Court had earlier stayed the arbitrator’s order, which itself had stayed the debarment order; the petitioner challenged this chain of stays.
  • Counsel for the petitioner: Senior Advocate Mr. Sanjay Hegde and a team of advocates.
  • Counsel for the respondent: Mrs. Ginny Jetley Rautray appearing on caveat, assisted by Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi and others.

Order Details

1. Notice issued to the parties, returnable on 02‑11‑2026.

2. The debarment order dated 17‑03‑2026 passed by the Sports Authority of India against Shiv Naresh Sports Pvt. Ltd. is stayed pending further orders.

3. The impugned order that stayed the learned Arbitrator’s order (which had stayed the debarment) is also stayed to the same extent.

4. The Supreme Court clarified that this stay does not prevent the arbitrator from continuing the arbitration proceedings.

5. All further proceedings before the High Court in ARB.A.(COMM.) No. 61/2026 are stayed until further orders.

6. The Court urged an early resolution before the arbitrator to potentially end the entire controversy.

7. The arbitrator, subject to his calendar, is directed to endeavour to complete the proceedings as early as possible.

8. Counter‑affidavit to be filed on or before 16‑10‑2026.

9. Any rejoinder, if filed, must be submitted before the next hearing date.

Final Outcome

  • The debarment order against Shiv Naresh Sports Pvt. Ltd. remains stayed, and the High Court’s interim stay of the arbitrator’s order is also stayed, allowing the arbitration to proceed unhindered. Further High Court proceedings are halted pending the Supreme Court’s next directions.

Topics: Court Order, Arbitration, Debarment