Supreme Court of India · 2023-05-01
Gujarat Composite Limited vs A Infrastructure Limited
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Gujarat Composite Limited
- Respondent
- A Infrastructure Limited
- Author
- Dinesh Maheshwari
- Bench
- Sudhanshu Dhulia, Dinesh Maheshwari
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the issue of arbitrability of disputes under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, in the context of appeals against the Gujarat High Court's dismissal of applications under Section 8 of the Act. The Court analyzed whether the disputes in question were suitable for arbitration and upheld the High Court's decision, emphasizing the importance of judicial scrutiny in arbitrability matters. The judgment clarifies the scope of Section 8 and the principles governing the enforceability of arbitration agreements in civil disputes.