The Supreme Court of India on February 16, 2026, stayed the ongoing arbitration proceedings between the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and Jhankar Banquets, while issuing notice in special leave petitions filed by the DDA challenging a Delhi High Court order.
A Bench comprising Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Atul S. Chandurkar was hearing an SLP and a connected matter arising from the Delhi High Court’s final judgment dated November 26, 2025. At the outset, the Court allowed the applications seeking exemption from filing certified copies of the impugned judgment.
During the hearing, counsel for the DDA placed reliance on the Supreme Court’s recent decision in South Delhi Municipal Corporation of Delhi vs. SMS Ltd. (2026) 1 SCC 545. After considering the submissions, the Court issued notice in the petitions. The Court also directed that the arbitration proceedings between the parties shall remain stayed until the next date of listing. The matter has been directed to be listed for further hearing on April 2, 2026.
Appearances:
For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sanjiv Sen, Sr. Adv.; Mr. Sanjay Vashisht, Adv.; Mr. Siddhartha Goswami, Adv.; Ms Simran, Adv.; Ms. Deeksha Ladi Kakar, AOR
For Respondent(s) : Mr. Ravi Gupta, Sr. Adv.; Mr. Aditya chauhan, Adv.; Mr. Anirudh Singh, Adv.; Mr. Abhijeet Singh, Adv.; Mr. Aishwary Mishra, Adv.; Ms. Pragya, Adv.; Ms. Mushkaan, Adv.; Mr. Yuvraj Singh, Adv.; Ms. Chitrangda Rastravara, AOR
