Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. vs Suresh Shah

ik-112471134 Delhi High Court 2 December 2024 • 19 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (11)

Abhishek Chauhan Counsel Respondent Azhar Alam Counsel Respondent Divya Bhalla Counsel Respondent Ekta Kapil Counsel Respondent Kartike Anand Counsel Respondent Munindra Dvivedi Counsel Respondent Raghav Dutt Counsel Respondent Samaya Khanna Counsel Petitioner Sambit Nanda Counsel Petitioner Suhail Dutt Counsel Respondent Vikas Dhawan Counsel Petitioner

Parties (2)

Tata Consultancy Services Limited Respondent Suresh Shah Petitioner

Case Significance

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. vs Suresh Shah is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 2, 2024 (citation: ik-112471134). Connected petitions challenging an arbitral award, where the preliminary question was whether the arbitration was an International Commercial Arbitration under the Arbitration Act. The Court held that the respondent being a Kenyan national and resident brought the proceedings under the ambit of International Commercial Arbitration, and parties cannot derogate from the statutory definition by agreement. Listed for hearing on merits. The case was heard by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna.

Summary

Connected petitions challenging an arbitral award, where the preliminary question was whether the arbitration was an International Commercial Arbitration under the Arbitration Act. The Court held that the respondent being a Kenyan national and resident brought the proceedings under the ambit of International Commercial Arbitration, and parties cannot derogate from the statutory definition by agreement. Listed for hearing on merits.

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