The Delhi High Court has issued notice in a Section 34 petition challenging an arbitral award passed by the Standing Arbitral Tribunal of the West Central Railway. The petition, filed by M/s Royal Infraconstru Limited, seeks to set aside the award dated 17 July 2025, by which all its claims were rejected.
Appearing for the petitioner, counsel argued that the constitution of the Standing Arbitral Tribunal itself was unlawful. It was contended that the members were unilaterally appointed by the Railways through a “curative list” prepared by the respondent, rendering them ineligible under the law laid down in Central Organisation for Railway Electrification v. ECI SPIC SMO MCML (JV), 2024 SCC OnLine SC 3219. According to the petitioner, this vitiated the entire arbitral process.
Justice Jasmeet Singh, noting the submissions, issued notice to the Union of India / West Central Railway through all permissible modes. The respondent has been directed to file its response, with the matter now made returnable on 11 March 2026.
Appearances:
Petitioner: Mr Abhinay Sharma, Adv ; Ms Parul Khurana, Adv ; Ms Kirti Vyas, Adv ; Ms Sakshi Tripathi, Adv
Respondent: NA
