A Constitution Bench of Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the group of companies doctrine will be applicable to arbitration proceedings in India [Cox and Kings vs SAP Pvt Ltd].
Dec 06, 2023
06:38 am
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Subscriber SpecialGroup of companies doctrine applicable to arbitration proceedings: Supreme Court Constitution Bench
The Court concluded that non-signatory parties, by virtue of their relationship with the signatory (an entity belonging to the same group of companies), cannot be deemed strangers to the arbitral dispute.
CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices Hrishikesh Roy, PS Narasimha, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra
Supreme Court of India
Arbitration
Arbitration and Conciliation Act
Constitution Bench
Group of Companies Doctrine
The Group Of Companies Doctrine
