Supreme Court of India

J&K ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION AGENCY versus RASH BUILDERS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

2026 INSC 368

Case number
CIVIL APPEAL No. 4461/2026
Judgment date
2026-04-15
Petitioner / appellant
J&K ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION AGENCY
Respondent
RASH BUILDERS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Neutral citation
2026 INSC 368
Other citation
[2026] 5 S.C.R. 210
CNR
ESCR010001432026
Bench / judges
PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA
Author judge
PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA
Bench size
2 Judges
Disposal nature
Appeal(s) allowed
Judgment year
2026

Issue for consideration

Issue pertains whether, despite an express designation of Srinagar as seat of arbitration, the conduct of proceedings and rendering of the award at New Delhi would confer jurisdiction upon courts at New Delhi; and the distinction between the seat and consequent determination of supervisory jurisdiction of the courts.

Headnote excerpt

Jammu & Kashmir Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1997 – s.34 – Juridical seat of arbitration – Appellant engaged respondent- contractor for execution of road projects –

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