Supreme Court of India · 2025-09-15
Urban Infrastructure Real Estate Fund vs Neelkanth Realty Private Limited
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Urban Infrastructure Real Estate Fund
- Respondent
- Neelkanth Realty Private Limited
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined whether an arbitrator could have foreclosed a preliminary issue on limitation that was initially decided on demurrer. The court analyzed the scope of arbitration proceedings and the authority of arbitrators to decide preliminary issues. It emphasized the importance of procedural fairness and the limits of arbitrator's jurisdiction in procedural matters. The judgment clarified the extent of arbitrator's powers in preliminary issue determination, ultimately affirming the decision under review.