M/S. Bharat Udyog Ltd. (Formerly Known ... vs Ambernath Municipal Council Through ...

The Supreme Court dismissed the special leave petition filed by M/s Bharat Udyog Ltd. against the Ambernath Municipal Council. The key issue was the existence of a valid arbitration agreement and the consent of the Municipal Council to resolve the dispute through arbitration. The Court found no arbitration agreement nor informed consent from the Municipal Council, thereby upholding the High Court's decision to quash the arbitration award and the Civil Court's judgment making the award a rule of the Court. Consequently, the arbitration proceedings were held invalid and the petition was dismissed.