Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 07-08-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: M/s Turtle Infra (sole proprietor Kuldeep Jain) as petitioner vs Union of India as respondent.
- Background: The dispute arose from Arbitration Petition No.4 of 2025 filed in the High Court of Meghalaya, Shillong. On 06-03-2026 the High Court declined to appoint an arbitrator, leading Turtle Infra to file Special Leave Petition (C) No.19427/2026 before this Court.
- Proceedings: The matter was first listed before the Supreme Court on 24-07-2026, where the Court directed the petitioner to serve a copy of the petition to Additional Solicitor General Mr. Anil Kaushik. On 07-08-2026, Additional Solicitor General appeared, and both parties expressed a joint desire for an arbitrator to resolve all disputes arising out of their contract.
- Observations: The Court noted the parties’ consensus (ad idem) and the necessity to appoint an arbitrator to avoid further litigation.
Final Outcome
- The Court appointed Mr. Sanjai Pathak, learned counsel appearing before the Court, as the arbitrator to resolve the inter‑se disputes between Turtle Infra and the Union of India.
- The arbitrator’s fee shall be fixed in consultation with the parties in accordance with the Fourth Schedule of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
- The Special Leave Petition is disposed of, and any pending application related to the matter is also disposed of.
Topics: Arbitration, Supreme Court Order