Central Warehousing Corporation vs M/S Sidhartha Tiles And Sanitary Pvt. ...

insc-2024-805 Supreme Court of India 21 October 2024 • CIVIL APPEAL NO.________ • 9 min read

Judges (2)

Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha Delivered Sandeep Mehta Coram

Parties (2)

Central Warehousing Corporation Appellant Sidhartha Tiles & Sanitary Pvt. Ltd. Respondent

Case Significance

Central Warehousing Corporation vs M/S Sidhartha Tiles And Sanitary Pvt. ... is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 21, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-805). Central Warehousing Corporation challenged the HC's appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, arguing the Public Premises Act 1971 overrides the Arbitration Act. The Supreme Court held that where a valid arbitration clause exists (Clause 16 of the lease agreement), the referral court's inquiry is limited to prima facie scrutiny, and dismissed the appeal with Rs.50,000 costs for unnecessary litigation. The bench comprised Justices Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Sandeep Mehta. The judgment was delivered by Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha.

Summary

Central Warehousing Corporation challenged the HC's appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, arguing the Public Premises Act 1971 overrides the Arbitration Act. The Supreme Court held that where a valid arbitration clause exists (Clause 16 of the lease agreement), the referral court's inquiry is limited to prima facie scrutiny, and dismissed the appeal with Rs.50,000 costs for unnecessary litigation.

What was the outcome of Central Warehousing Corporation vs M/S Sidhartha Tiles And Sanitary Pvt. ...?

Central Warehousing Corporation challenged the HC's appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, arguing the Public Premises Act 1971 overrides the Arbitration Act. The Suprem...

Judgment

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Read on Indian Kanoon

Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-805)