Supreme Court refers arbitration pre-deposit case to larger bench
The case concerns a dispute over whether a contractual clause requiring a contractor to deposit 10% of the claim amount as security before invoking arbitration is valid and enforceable. The Supreme Court is examining the constitutionality of this pre-deposit requirement in light of conflicting precedents.
Appellant: M/s Santosh Associate Private Limited; Respondent: Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.; Judge: Justice Manmohan.
- The Court granted leave to appeal.
- The Court referred the matter to a larger bench.
- The Court expressed doubt regarding the 2009 precedent (S.K. Jain vs. State of Haryana) relied upon by the lower courts.
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| Official title | Can Pre-Deposit Be Mandated To Invoke Arbitration? Supreme Court Refers To Larger Bench, Doubts 2009 Precedent |
| Source body | Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments |
| Reference number | — |
| Status | closed (order) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |