Venue v. Seat, Arbitration

Posted on by Rudrajyoti Nath Ray

The Shashoua Principle has been followed repeatedly in a series of decisions [See, BGS SGS Soma JV v. National Hydro Electric Power Corporation Ltd., 2020 (4) SCC 234]. Court, in the facts of this case, is of the opinion that it is inessential to explain or notice the difference between ‘venue’ and ‘seat’.

– Hon’ble Justice S. Ravindra Bhat, NV Engineering v. Jindal Drugs Limited, [Civil Appeal No. 8607].

Also see, M/s. Inox Renewables Ltd. v. Jayesh Electricals Ltd., [Civil Appeal No. 1556 of 2021] decided on 13.04.2021 and BBR India Private Limited v. S.P. Singla Constructions Private Limited, [Civil Appeal Nos. 4130-4131 of 2022] decided on 18.05.2022.

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