Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd vs Bcl Secure Premises Pvt. Ltd

insc-2025-1401 Supreme Court of India 9 December 2025 • CIVIL APPEAL NO.14647 OF 2025; SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 25803 of 2025 • 29 min read
9 cases cited (0 SG, 9 foreign) Cited by 1 case

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Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd vs Bcl Secure Premises Pvt. Ltd is a Supreme Court of India decision dated December 9, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1401). Civil appeal challenging appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, finding no arbitration agreement existed between the parties as the respondent was not a party to the original contract and there was no privity. The High Court's order appointing an arbitrator was set aside. The bench comprised Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan. The judgment was delivered by Justice K.V. Viswanathan.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 9 case citations.

Summary

Civil appeal challenging appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, finding no arbitration agreement existed between the parties as the respondent was not a party to the original contract and there was no privity. The High Court's order appointing an arbitrator was set aside.

What was the outcome of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd vs Bcl Secure Premises Pvt. Ltd?

Civil appeal challenging appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, finding no arbitration agreement existed betwee...

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(2005) 7 SCC 234 (2021) 5 SCC 671 (2024) 12 SCC 1 (2024) 4 SCC 1 (2024) 6 SCC 1 (2025) 1 SCC 611 (2025) 2 SCC 147 (2025) 9 SCC 76 2025 INSC 1401

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2025-1401)