Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 29-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 57990/2025 filed by Union of India challenging the Delhi High Court’s final partial award in ARB.A.(COMM.) No.31/2024 against Vedanta Limited and another respondent.
  • Applications: IA No. 297566/2025 seeking condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects; IA No. 297573/2025 seeking exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • Respondents contend that the partial award is already under challenge before the Delhi High Court and a final award has been passed, rendering the petition moot.
  • Petitioner’s counsel requested a one‑week period to obtain further instructions.

Final Outcome

  • The Court accepted the respondents’ submission that the petition is infructuous.
  • The petitioner was granted a week’s time to seek instructions.
  • The matter was listed for further hearing on 05‑08‑2026.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Arbitration Award