Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 04-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Gowri Shankar & Anr; Respondent: Goraman Integrated Logistics Private Limited.
  • The petition arises from a High Court judgment dated 21-07-2026 in CRP No.4209/2026, where the High Court granted an injunction and stay while referring the parties to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
  • Petitioners argue that the High Court should not have granted an injunction as the sole issue was the legality of the Section 8 arbitration order.
  • Respondent contends it is not a signatory to the Memorandum of Undertaking containing the arbitration clause and that the petitioners sought interim protection through a revision against the Section 8 order.
  • Both senior counsels presented their contentions before the Supreme Court bench comprising Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Justice Arun Palli.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court disposed of Special Leave Petition No.26057/2026, directing the High Court to decide the matter without adjournment and to dispose of it at the earliest.
  • All pending applications, if any, were also ordered to stand disposed.

Topics: Court Order, Arbitration, Injunction