Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 10-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Raghuvindra Singh Yadav (Petitioner)
- Respondents: Sandeep Goyal & Anr. (Respondents)
- Origin: Special Leave Petitions (Civil) Diary No. 24713/2026 arising from impugned interim orders dated 10‑02‑2026 and 16‑04‑2026 in OMP(COMM) No. 245/2024 passed by the Delhi High Court.
- Interlocutory Applications: IA No. 251399/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects) and IA No. 251398/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment).
- Principal dispute: Amount of Rs 6.6 crore with 15% interest under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.
- Deposits: The petitioner and Arunanchal Power Development Agency (APDA) have cumulatively deposited Rs 5.46 crore as of the hearing date.
- Court’s observation: The deposited amount is sufficient to protect the interests of all parties pending final determination of the Section 34 petition.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court condoned the delay in refiling the Special Leave Petitions.
- No further interim amounts need to be deposited by the petitioner or APDA until the Section 34 petition is decided.
- The interim orders of the Delhi High Court are modified accordingly.
- The Special Leave Petitions stand disposed of.
- The Court directed the Delhi High Court to take up and dispose of the Section 34 petition as expeditiously as possible.
- Any pending interlocutory applications, if any, are also disposed of.
Topics: Arbitration, Court Orders