M/S MSP INFRASTRUCTURE LTD. vs M.P.ROAD DEVL.CORP. LTD.

The Supreme Court addressed whether a party can raise objections under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 regarding the jurisdiction of the Arbitral Tribunal after submitting a written statement. The Court held that such objections cannot be raised at a later stage, as it contravenes Section 16 of the Arbitration Act, 1996, which mandates that jurisdictional objections must be raised at the earliest opportunity. Consequently, the High Court's decision to allow the amendment application was set aside, reinforcing the procedural integrity of arbitration proceedings.