Authority: Supreme Court of India, Civil Original Jurisdiction

Order Date: 20 August 2026 (order signed); hearing date 19 August 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: GAIL (India) Limited, a Government of India undertaking.
  • Respondent: M/S Dezhou Shengli Pipeline Crossing Engineering Co. Ltd.
  • Dispute relates to contract dated 28 April 2019.
  • Petition filed under Section 11(6) read with Section 11(12) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for appointment of an arbitrator.
  • Court appointed Hon'ble Ms. Justice Mukta Gupta, former Judge of the Delhi High Court, as arbitrator.
  • Fees of the arbitrator and other modalities to be fixed after consultation with the parties.
  • Registry directed to inform the arbitrator at the earliest.
  • The petition and any pending applications were ordered disposed.

Proceedings Record

  • Hearing held on 19 August 2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon'ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandra.
  • Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Vikas Mehta (AOR), Ms. Nitika Grover (Adv.).
  • Counsel for respondent: Mr. Rana Ranjit Singh (AOR) and multiple advocates listed.
  • Court reiterated that the arbitration petition stands disposed and pending applications, if any, also stand disposed.

Final Outcome

  • Ms. Justice Mukta Gupta is the appointed arbitrator.
  • Parties are to contact the arbitrator promptly; fees and procedural details to be determined in consultation.
  • The arbitration petition is formally closed.

Topics: Arbitration, Energy Sector Dispute