CHLORO CONTROLS(I) P.LTD. vs SEVERN TRENT WATER PURIFICATION INC &ORS

The Supreme Court examined the scope of Section 45 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, determining that it allows for arbitration even when multiple agreements exist with varying arbitration clauses. The Court upheld the principles from Sukanya Holdings Pvt. Ltd. v. Jayesh H. Pandya, affirming that disputes can be referred to arbitration if parties are claiming under or through a party to the arbitration agreement. The judgment clarified that bifurcation of parties or causes of action is permissible under the Act, leading to the dismissal of the appeals and affirming the lower court's decision.