Ecgc Limited vs Nifty Labs Private Limited

ik-61144303 Bombay High Court 19 December 2024 • 45 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (12)

The Law Point Firm Aakash Rebello Counsel Respondent Ahmed Padela Counsel Petitioner Apurva Manvani Counsel Petitioner Burzin Somandy Counsel Respondent Heenal Wadhwa Counsel Petitioner Mansi Gade Counsel Respondent Nirman Sharma Counsel Petitioner Roopadaksha Basu Counsel Petitioner Sharan Jagtiani Counsel Petitioner Swati Chaudhary Counsel Respondent Tejaswita Nalawade Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

ECGC Limited Petitioner Nifty Labs Private Limited Respondent

Case Significance

Ecgc Limited vs Nifty Labs Private Limited is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 19, 2024 (citation: ik-61144303). ECGC challenged an arbitral award of Rs. 7.50 crores in favour of Nifty Labs under an export credit insurance policy. The court found the Arbitral Tribunal lacked jurisdiction as the SBE Policy and SCR Policy were standalone policies with separate arbitration clauses, and the Section 16 order was contradicted by the impugned award's own findings. The arbitration petition was allowed and both the Section 16 order and the award were set aside. The case was heard by Justice R.I. Chagla.

Summary

ECGC challenged an arbitral award of Rs. 7.50 crores in favour of Nifty Labs under an export credit insurance policy. The court found the Arbitral Tribunal lacked jurisdiction as the SBE Policy and SCR Policy were standalone policies with separate arbitration clauses, and the Section 16 order was contradicted by the impugned award's own findings. The arbitration petition was allowed and both the Section 16 order and the award were set aside.

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