Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 30 June 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: HCL Infosystems Limited filed Special Leave Petition (SLP) (C) No. 22217/2026 arising from impugned judgment dated 27‑05‑2026 of the High Court of Rajasthan, Jaipur.
  • Respondents: Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited & others, represented by senior counsel Shyam Divan (through VC) and a team of advocates.
  • The dispute concerns an arbitral award; respondents have also filed a cross‑Special Leave Petition (SLP) (C) No. 22128/2026.
  • The Court heard senior counsel K.G. Raghavan for the petitioner and senior counsel Shyam Divan for the respondents on 30‑06‑2026.

Order Details

1. Notice issued, returnable on 20 July 2026.

2. While arbitral proceedings may continue, the arbitrator is prohibited from pronouncing, serving, or uploading the final award.

3. The stay also extends to paragraph 72.4.4 of the impugned order, which directed the arbitrator to refund the fee.

4. The cross‑SLP filed by the respondents will be considered when listed before the Court.

5. The matter is listed for further hearing on 20 July 2026.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court stays the issuance of the arbitrator’s final award and the fee‑refund direction, allowing the arbitration process to proceed without a conclusive award until further order; notice and next hearing set for 20 July 2026.

Topics: Arbitration, Court Proceedings