Adani Enterprises Ltd. v. Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd. - Arbitration - Eye Of The Needle Test
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 - Section 11(6)-– Tests like “eye of the needle” and “ex facie meritless” are not in conformity with the principles of modern arbitration which place arbitral autonomy and judicial noninterference on the highest pedestal. (Para 3)
Case Info
Case Details
- Case name: Adani Enterprises Ltd. v. Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd.
- Neutral citation: Not provided in the order text.
- Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.K. Maheshwari; Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi.
- Judgment/Order date: 28-10-2025.
- Proceeding type: Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 21767/2024.
- Impugned order referenced: High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad, dated 05-07-2024, in PUAA No. 22/2024.
Caselaws and Citations Referred
- NTPC Ltd. v. M/S SPML Infra Limited — cited for the “eye of the needle” test. Citation: 2023 (9) SCC 385.
- SBI General Insurance Company Limited v. Krish Spinning — relied upon; para 118 noted rejecting “eye of the needle” and “ex facie meritless” tests. Citation: 2024 SCC OnLine 17543.
Statutes/Laws Referred
- Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Section 11(6).
Referred Judgment:
SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd vs Krish Spinning 2024 INSC 532 - S 11 Arbitration Act - Plea of “accord and satisfaction”
Notes On Supreme Court Judgments
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