Supreme Court of India

Motilal Oswal Financial Service Limited v. Santosh Cordeiro

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Reported as [2026] 1 S.C.R. 1
Bench J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan JJ.
Decided 5 January 2026

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What the Court ordered

Held as under: - 18 [2026] 1 S.C.R. Supreme Court Reports “.

Judgment, page 17

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Whether the High Court has rightly allowed the application filed by the respondent u/s.11, Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996. Headnotes† Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.11(6A) – Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 – s.41 – Single Judge allowed the s.11, & Act application filed by the respondent seeking appointment of a sole arbitrator in accordance with clause 33 of the arbitration agreement of the Leave and License Agreement, and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute between the parties – Appellant took objection that the dispute is

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