Union Of India Thr Its Commander Works ... vs Ms Amit Brothers & Anr

ik-150950608 Delhi High Court 25 February 2026 • 4 min read

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Case Significance

Union Of India Thr Its Commander Works ... vs Ms Amit Brothers & Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 25, 2026 (citation: ik-150950608). The Union of India, through the Commander Works Engineer Hills, challenged a referral by the MSME Council District Shahdara to the Delhi International Arbitration Centre for arbitration, arguing that Clauses 70 and 72 of the General Conditions of Contract (IAFW-2249) were not considered. The court held that the Arbitral Tribunal has power under Section 16 of the Arbitration Act to adjudicate its own jurisdiction, and following settled principles of minimal judicial interference, dismissed the The case was heard by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav. Counsel appearing: B. Ramaswamy (counsel for petitioner).

Summary

The Union of India, through the Commander Works Engineer Hills, challenged a referral by the MSME Council District Shahdara to the Delhi International Arbitration Centre for arbitration, arguing that Clauses 70 and 72 of the General Conditions of Contract (IAFW-2249) were not considered. The court held that the Arbitral Tribunal has power under Section 16 of the Arbitration Act to adjudicate its own jurisdiction, and following settled principles of minimal judicial interference, dismissed the petition without interdicting the arbitral proceedings.

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The Union of India, through the Commander Works Engineer Hills, challenged a referral by the MSME Council District Shahdara to the Delhi International Arbitration Centre for arbitration, arguing that ...

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