Government Of India vs Vedanta Limited (Formerly Cairn India ...

The Supreme Court addressed the challenge by the Government of India against a foreign arbitral award in favor of Vedanta Limited. The court examined the applicability of Indian public policy in the enforcement of foreign awards under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. It held that the Malaysian courts were justified in their application of local public policy, and the foreign award did not conflict with Indian public policy, thereby upholding the enforcement of the award.