Electro Mech Engineers vs Nishant Promoters Pvt Ltd
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Case Significance
Electro Mech Engineers vs Nishant Promoters Pvt Ltd is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 11, 2025 (citation: ik-105249224). The appellant challenged an order refusing to refer disputes to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration Act, arguing the arbitration clause in a contract between other parties should extend to its contract as well. The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that an arbitration clause between two parties cannot be extended to a third party/outsider, and the alleged admission by the respondent was merely a general reference to the agreement without express consent to arbitration. The bench comprised Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar. The judgment was delivered by Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar. Counsel appearing: Akshita Agrawal (counsel for respondent), Devi Das Verma (counsel for appellant), KM Vignesh Ram (counsel for respondent), Sanjay Gupta (counsel for appellant), Sanyam Jain (counsel for appellant), Surya Pratap Singh Chauhan (counsel for appellant).
Summary
The appellant challenged an order refusing to refer disputes to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration Act, arguing the arbitration clause in a contract between other parties should extend to its contract as well. The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that an arbitration clause between two parties cannot be extended to a third party/outsider, and the alleged admission by the respondent was merely a general reference to the agreement without express consent to arbitration.
What was the outcome of Electro Mech Engineers vs Nishant Promoters Pvt Ltd?
The appellant challenged an order refusing to refer disputes to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration Act, arguing the arbitration clause in a contract between other parties should extend to ...
Judgment
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