DELHI HIGH COURT
SANJEEV NARULA
Shanghai Electric Group Co. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. identification of parties involved in the dispute. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. factual background of contracts and financial obligations. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 9) |
| 3. arguments against objections regarding section 9 applicability. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 4. contentions regarding maintainability based on jurisdiction. (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 5. jurisdictional objections and their implications for the case. (Para 30 , 31 , 32 , 33) |
| 6. merits of segcl's claims and challenges raised by reliance. (Para 79 , 80 , 81 , 82) |
| 7. recommendations against granting interim relief. (Para 86 , 87 , 88) |
JUDGMENT
Sanjeev Narula, J. The present petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 [hereinafter, "the Act"] seeks interim measures for securing the amount in dispute in arbitration payable in terms of a Guarantee Letter dated 26th June, 2008 issued by the Respondent as well as injunctive reliefs restraining the Respondent from selling, transferring or otherwise disposing of and/or creating any encumbrances on its assets during the pendency of the arbitration proceedings.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PARTIES TO THE DISPUTE
FACTS
CONTENTIONS ADVANCED
I. ON BEHALF OF SEGCL
A. Reliance's
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The Emergency Arbitrator's decision is binding and enforceable under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, emphasizing party autonomy and the need for compliance with interim orders.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act applies to international commercial arbitrations, even if seated outside India, unless speci....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the applicability of Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to international commercial arbitration, and the court's authority to ....
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