M/S Andhra Pradesh Power Generation ... vs M/S Tecpro Systems Limited

The Supreme Court examined whether a member of a consortium could invoke arbitration individually under the arbitration clause in the contract. The Court analyzed the contractual provisions and the legal framework under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to determine the scope of arbitration rights for consortium members. It held that individual invocation of arbitration by a consortium member is permissible if the arbitration agreement explicitly or implicitly allows it. The Court ultimately upheld the High Court's decision to constitute an arbitral tribunal, affirming the respondent's right to invoke arbitration individually.