Supreme Court of India · 2018-09-25
UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS THROUGH DIRECTOR GENERAL vs HARDY EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION (INDIA) INC REP. BY MACKENZIE AUTHORISED SIGNATORY
- Citation / case number
- SC 2016/34525
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS THROUGH DIRECTOR GENERAL
- Respondent
- HARDY EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION (INDIA) INC REP. BY MACKENZIE AUTHORISED SIGNATORY
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR, HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Delhi High Court, affirming that Indian Courts lack jurisdiction to entertain applications under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, for challenging awards in international commercial arbitration. The Court emphasized that the terms of the agreement and established legal precedents dictate this jurisdictional limitation. Consequently, the appeal filed by the Union of India was dismissed, maintaining the High Court's ruling on the matter.