South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd v. India Power Corporation Ltd & Anr
2026 INSC 116528 October 202615 min read
Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction for Extending Arbitral Mandate, Holds High Court's Section 11 Order Cannot Extend Time
The Supreme Court held that a party waives the right to object to a sole arbitrator's appointment by participating in proceedings, and only a Section 2(1)(e) court can extend the mandate.
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- Case Name
- South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. v. India Power Corporation Ltd. & Anr.
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1165
- Bench
- Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar
- Date of Judgment
- October 28, 2026
- Area of Law
- Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Sections 11, 16, 29A – Jurisdiction for Extension of Arbitral Mandate
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