Suresh Shah vs Tata Consultancy Services Limited

ik-123562847 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

Suresh Shah vs Tata Consultancy Services Limited is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 2, 2024 (citation: ik-123562847). Two cross-petitions under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act were filed arising from arbitration proceedings between a Kenyan national (Suresh Shah) and TCS. The preliminary question was whether the arbitration constituted an International Commercial Arbitration under Section 2(1)(f) of the Act. The court held that since the respondent was a national and resident of Kenya, the proceedings fell under International Commercial Arbitration, and the scope of challenge as well as appointment procedu The case was heard by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna.

Summary

Two cross-petitions under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act were filed arising from arbitration proceedings between a Kenyan national (Suresh Shah) and TCS. The preliminary question was whether the arbitration constituted an International Commercial Arbitration under Section 2(1)(f) of the Act. The court held that since the respondent was a national and resident of Kenya, the proceedings fell under International Commercial Arbitration, and the scope of challenge as well as appointment procedures would be governed accordingly.

What was the outcome of Suresh Shah vs Tata Consultancy Services Limited?

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