Supreme Court of India · 2022-03-15

EASTERN COALFIELDS LTD. vs INDIA POWER CORP. LTD.

Citation / case number: SC 2021/20972
Court: Supreme Court of India
Petitioner: EASTERN COALFIELDS LTD.
Respondent: INDIA POWER CORP. LTD.
Author: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Bench: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM NATH

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the appointment of Justice S.S. Nijjar as the sole arbitrator to resolve disputes between India Power Corporation Ltd. and Eastern Coalfields Limited. The court confirmed the arbitrator's award, which mandated the respondent to pay a specified amount to the claimant along with interest. The decision emphasizes the court's support for arbitration as a means of dispute resolution in contractual matters.