Supreme Court sets aside High Court order on arbitration seat
The case involves a dispute over the jurisdiction and maintainability of a Section 34 petition under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, filed by Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. (Appellants) against M/S GSCO Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. (Respondent) regarding an arbitral award.
Petitioners: Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. & Ors. Respondents: M/S GSCO (Gurmeet Singh and Company) Infrastructure PVT. Ltd. Bench: Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva
- The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the High Court's order dated 20.06.2025.
- The High Court's finding that the seat of arbitration was Cuttack was held erroneous.
- The District Court, Sundargarh, was held to have jurisdiction to entertain the Section 34 petition.
- The petition under Section 34 of the Act was restored on the file of the District Judge, Sundargarh, for expeditious decision.
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| Official title | Arbitration | High Court's Location Doesn't Become Arbitration's Seat Just Because HC Appointed Arbitrator : Supreme Court |
| Source body | Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments |
| Reference number | — |
| Status | closed (order) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |