Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 09-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: The New India Assurance Co. Ltd (Petitioner) vs. Samraj Gold Exports Private Limited (Respondent).
  • Origin: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 34684/2026 arising from the High Court of Bombay’s final judgment and order dated 14‑08‑2026 (ARBA(L) No. 12810/2026) which appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act.
  • Counsel: Petitioner's side represented by Attorney General for India, Mr. R. Venkataramani, and a team of advocates; Respondent represented by Mr. Gaurav Shah and counsel.
  • Legal Question: Whether the High Court erred in law by appointing an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act.
  • Court’s Observation: The Supreme Court bench (Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran) found no error, nor any error of law, in the High Court’s appointment of the arbitrator.
  • Procedural Direction: Parties are free to raise all contentions available to them before the appointed arbitrator.

Final Outcome

  • The Special Leave Petition is dismissed.
  • Any pending applications, if any, are ordered disposed of.

Topics: Arbitration, Insurance