B.S.N.L. vs M/S.CONTINENTAL TELEPOWER INDUSTRIES LTD — C.A. No. 2291/2008

Summary of C.A. No. 002291/2008 (B.S.N.L. v. Continental Telepower Industries Ltd.) Outcome: The Supreme Court allowed BSNL's appeal on March 31, 2008. The Court set aside the Delhi High Court's order dated July 27, 2005, which had appointed Justice Satpal as arbitrator without notice to BSNL. The matter was remitted to the High Court for fresh decision-making in accordance with law after affording due opportunity to both parties. No costs awarded. Key Issues: BSNL challenged the arbitrator appointment on two grounds: (1) the petition was disposed without providing notice to the respondent, and (2) the petition was premature as the appointment was made before expiry of the mandatory one-month period under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.