Technology Information Forecasting ... vs Strategic Engineering Pvt. Ltd. & Anr

ik-86349973 Delhi High Court 20 December 2025 • 36 min read

Judges (1)

Jasmeet Singh Delivered

Counsel (5)

A. K. Thakur Counsel Respondent D. Bhattacharya Counsel Petitioner Ningthem Oinam Counsel Respondent Rishi Raj Counsel Respondent Sujeet Kumar Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Strategic Engineering Pvt. Ltd. Respondent Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council Petitioner

Case Significance

Technology Information Forecasting ... vs Strategic Engineering Pvt. Ltd. & Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 20, 2025 (citation: ik-86349973). Cross petitions were filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act by TIFAC and Strategic Engineering challenging an arbitral award dated 14.12.2019 arising from a Technology Development Agreement for manufacturing products using taxpayer funding. The court found that TIFAC's claim of Rs 2.22 crore for alleged misuse of public funds was based on a patently illegal finding contrary to the terms of the TDA, and that all findings were interconnected and not severable. The entire The case was heard by Justice Jasmeet Singh. Counsel appearing: A. K. Thakur (counsel for respondent), D. Bhattacharya (counsel for petitioner), Ningthem Oinam (counsel for respondent), Rishi Raj (counsel for respondent), Sujeet Kumar (counsel for respondent).

Summary

Cross petitions were filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act by TIFAC and Strategic Engineering challenging an arbitral award dated 14.12.2019 arising from a Technology Development Agreement for manufacturing products using taxpayer funding. The court found that TIFAC's claim of Rs 2.22 crore for alleged misuse of public funds was based on a patently illegal finding contrary to the terms of the TDA, and that all findings were interconnected and not severable. The entire arbitral award was set aside, rendering SEPL's cross-petition infructuous.

What was the outcome of Technology Information Forecasting ... vs Strategic Engineering Pvt. Ltd. & Anr?

Cross petitions were filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act by TIFAC and Strategic Engineering challenging an arbitral award dated 14.12.2019 arising from a Technology Developm...

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