Indian Railways Catering And Tourism ... vs M/S Brandavan Food Products

insc-2025-1294 Supreme Court of India 7 November 2025 • 56 min read

6 cases cited (0 SG, 6 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Constitution of India Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Limitation Act, 1963

Judges (2)

Sanjay Kumar Delivered Satish Chandra Sharma Coram

Parties (2)

Brandavan Food Products Respondent Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corp. Ltd. Appellant

Case Significance

Indian Railways Catering And Tourism ... vs M/S Brandavan Food Products is a Supreme Court of India decision dated November 7, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1294). IRCTC challenged an arbitral award regarding tariff and apportionment charges for railway catering services including the second regular meal and welcome drink. The Supreme Court allowed IRCTC's appeals and set aside the award as patently illegal and in conflict with public policy, finding the caterers were not entitled to parity of charges. The bench comprised Justices Sanjay Kumar and Satish Chandra Sharma. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sanjay Kumar.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 6 case citations.

Summary

IRCTC challenged an arbitral award regarding tariff and apportionment charges for railway catering services including the second regular meal and welcome drink. The Supreme Court allowed IRCTC's appeals and set aside the award as patently illegal and in conflict with public policy, finding the caterers were not entitled to parity of charges.