Supreme Court Orders HC Review SVS Aqua

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 17-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: SVS Aqua Technologies LLP; Respondents: GEA Westfalia Separator India Private Limited.
• Special Leave Petitions (Nos. 2989‑2990/2026) arise from the High Court of Bombay’s final judgment and order dated 17‑12‑2025 in AAL No. 29054/2025 and IA(L) No. 41105/2025.
• The High Court had declined an interlocutory application under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding the issue was short and part of the main appeal.
• Counsel for both sides appeared before a two‑judge bench (Justices Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Alok Aradhe).

Final Outcome

• The Supreme Court directed the Bombay High Court to first decide the interlocutory application concerning the maintainability of the appeal before proceeding to the merits.
• The Special Leave Petitions are hereby disposed of.
• Any pending applications, if any, are also disposed.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Appeal Maintainability