Ankhim Holdings Pvt. Ltd vs Zaveri Construction Pvt. Ltd

insc-2026-137 Supreme Court of India 4 February 2026 • CIVIL APPEAL NO. 779 • 20 min read
11 cases cited (0 SG, 11 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Constitution of India In Interplay Between Arbitration Agreements under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Since the appointment in the case at hand was made in terms of the Act, 1996 Stamp Act, 1899 aforesaid dictum of law makes it clear that where the Act, 1996

Judges (2)

J.B. Pardiwala Delivered K.V. Viswanathan Coram

Parties (2)

Ankhim Holdings Pvt. Ltd Appellant Zaveri Construction Pvt. Ltd Respondent

Case Significance

Ankhim Holdings Pvt. Ltd vs Zaveri Construction Pvt. Ltd is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 4, 2026 (citation: insc-2026-137). The appeal challenged the High Court's declaration that arbitral proceedings conducted during a moratorium under IBC were a nullity. The Supreme Court partly allowed the appeal, setting aside the nullity declaration and validating the proceedings under Article 142. The bench comprised Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan. The judgment was delivered by Justice J.B. Pardiwala.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 11 case citations.

Summary

The appeal challenged the High Court's declaration that arbitral proceedings conducted during a moratorium under IBC were a nullity. The Supreme Court partly allowed the appeal, setting aside the nullity declaration and validating the proceedings under Article 142.

What was the outcome of Ankhim Holdings Pvt. Ltd vs Zaveri Construction Pvt. Ltd?

The appeal challenged the High Court's declaration that arbitral proceedings conducted during a moratorium under IBC were a nullity. The Supreme Court partly allowed the appeal, setting aside the null...

Statutes Cited

aforesaid dictum of law makes it clear that where the Act, 1996
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
s 15(2)
Constitution of India
Art 136 Art 142
In Interplay Between Arbitration Agreements under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
Since the appointment in the case at hand was made in terms of the Act, 1996
Stamp Act, 1899

Cases Cited (11)

IN (11)
(2003) 10 SCC 361 (2006) 6 SCC 204 (2016) 3 SCC 619 (2018) 14 SCC 715 (2018) 4 SCC (Civ) 664 (2021) 3 SCC (Civ) 702 (2021) 7 SCC 1 (2024) 6 SCC 1 2005 SCC OnLine SC 2578 2025 SCC OnLine SC 2578 2026 INSC 137

Cited By (1)

insc-2026-137
Ankhim Holdings Pvt. Ltd vs Zaveri Construction Pvt. Ltd

Judgment

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