ACC LIMITED(FORMERLY ASSTD.CEMENT CO.LD. vs GLOBAL CEMENTS LTD. — SLP(C) No. 17689/2012

Case Summary: ACC Limited v. Global Cements Ltd (SLP 17689/2012) Outcome: Supreme Court dismissed ACC Limited's special leave petition on 11 June 2012. The Court upheld the Bombay High Court's decision to appoint former Supreme Court Judge S.N. Variava as substitute arbitrator after the death of two named arbitrators (N.A. Palkhivala and D.S. Seth). Key Ruling: The Court held that arbitration clauses survive the death of named arbitrators unless the agreement explicitly prohibits substitute appointments. The phrase "at any time" in the arbitration clause relates to when disputes arise, not the arbitrators' lifespans, supporting arbitration efficacy under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.