Shubham Equipment Private Limited & Anr v. Rothwell Water Company Limited & Ors
2026 INSC 10988 October 202610 min read
Supreme Court Upholds Independence of Arbitration Clauses in JVA and MoU, Appoints Sole Arbitrator
The Supreme Court allowed arbitration petitions, holding that the JVA and MoU contain independent arbitration clauses not overridden by the mother License Agreement, and appointed a sole arbitrator.
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- Case Name
- Shubham Equipment Private Limited & Anr. v. Rothwell Water Company Limited & Ors.
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1098
- Bench
- Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V. Mohana
- Date of Judgment
- October 8, 2026
- Area of Law
- Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 11 — Appointment of Arbitrator — Independence of Arbitration Agreements
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