Hemant D Shah HUF & Anr v. Chittaranjan D Shah HUF & Ors
2026 INSC 111112 October 202615 min read
Supreme Court: Non-Signatories Can Be Veritable Parties in Arbitration If Rights Arise from Same Dispute
The Supreme Court held that non-signatory respondents whose rights would be substantially affected by the arbitration outcome are veritable parties and can be included in arbitration, leaving all issues for the tribunal.
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- Case Name
- Hemant D. Shah HUF & Anr. v. Chittaranjan D. Shah HUF & Ors.
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1111
- Bench
- Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran
- Date of Judgment
- October 12, 2026
- Area of Law
- Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 11 — Non-Signatory Parties — Veritable Party — Group of Companies Doctrine
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