Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited vs Nokia Solutions & Network India Pvt. Ltd

Case Significance

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited vs Nokia Solutions & Network India Pvt. Ltd is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 23, 2026 (citation: ik-32909838). MTNL filed a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act challenging an arbitral award dated 11.03.2016 regarding adjudication of Claims A to E related to per-line supply charges under a telecom equipment contract. The petitioner sought to assail the Arbitrator's conclusions on whether the claimant was entitled to the higher rate for completing supplies by the stipulated date. The Court dismissed the petition, finding the Arbitrator's reasoning plausible, coherent and le The case was heard by Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar. Counsel appearing: Abhishek Tewari (counsel for respondent), Madhur Mittal (counsel for petitioner), Utkarsh Trivedi (counsel for respondent), Vidhi Jain (counsel for petitioner).