{"id":14286,"date":"2024-04-18T00:00:57","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T00:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jgu.edu.in\/mappingADR\/?p=14286"},"modified":"2024-04-17T17:50:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T17:50:45","slug":"emaar-india-limited-v-tarun-aggarwal-projects-llp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jgu.edu.in\/mappingADR\/emaar-india-limited-v-tarun-aggarwal-projects-llp\/","title":{"rendered":"Emaar India Limited v. Tarun Aggarwal Projects LLP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-62858cf2d1de38fde10345ba2e3c6582 wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"foo\"><strong>Judgment Name: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/main.sci.gov.in\/supremecourt\/2022\/4364\/4364_2022_7_1505_38707_Judgement_30-Sep-2022.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Emaar India Limited v. Tarun Aggarwal Projects LLP<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-6654005a46dba3fb0551887781d9a429 wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"eampu\"><strong>Citation:<\/strong> 2022 SCC OnLine SC 1328.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-61d4cdc28af53c186635aa59ef0ab155 wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ajcr1\"><strong>Court: The <\/strong>Supreme Court of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-25ec343bf93c17dc18e1b9ddbaef69ef wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"3vv96\"><strong>Coram:<\/strong> Mukesh R Shah, J.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-895d906667aee6a6d8a12f047e78ad7d wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"e9e10\"><strong>Date: <\/strong>30th<strong> <\/strong>September 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1bbbcda9a7aaa0e58871aa5594f4b4fe wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"aavfj\"><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> Section 11, preliminary inquiry, non-arbitrable matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-872c3b4efb9bb5817b7a6eaff6c4e04c wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"3aaiv\"><strong>Overview:<\/strong> The Court may interfere at the stage of Section 8 or section 11 when it <em>ex-facie<\/em> exists that the arbitration agreement is non-existent, invalid or the disputes are non-arbitrable. However, the level of judicial scrutiny would depend upon the nature and level of non-arbitrability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-088b669a751e8e5d69d7a7168cd3df34 wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ita7\"><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2b2a1a5a913472aae00fdb35c54457fd wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"99udg\">Tarun Aggarwal Projects LLP (\u201cPetitioner\u201d) entered into a collaboration agreement dated 07.05.2009 (\u201c the Agreement\u201d) for the development of a residential colony with Emaar India Limited (\u201cDefendant\u201d). Subsequently, they entered into an addendum agreement dated 19.04.2011 (\u201cAddendum\u201d). Clause 36 of the Addendum stipulated that in case of any disputes which are related to Clauses 3, 6 and 9 arose then the other party had the right to approach the Court seeking specific performance of the Agreement. Clause 37 of the same expressly stated that except for the disputes that are mentioned in Clause 36, disputes arising out of the Addendum shall be referred to arbitration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-956cab00c103e5c123f677acfe9c27da wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"d5igm\">A dispute arose between the parties where the Petitioner claimed that Defendant did not comply with the obligations under the Addendum. In pursuance of this, they issued a legal notice dated 20.11.2019 which raised a demand for physical possession of 5 plots measuring 2160 sq. yards and demanded a sum of Rs. 10 crores for the losses from them. Petitioner invoked Clause 37 of the Addendum to state that the dispute is arbitrable and accordingly appointed their Arbitrator while requesting Defendant to appoint theirs. Defendant denied the appointment of the Arbitrator. Aggrieved, Petitioner approached the High Court for appointment of arbitrators under Section 11(5) &amp; (6) of the act in terms of Clause 37 of the Addendum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-4581b377495df1d348b006051ee9687c wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"erqng\">The High Court ruled in favour of the Petitioner. The Court reasoned the decision on a conjoint reading of Clause 36 &amp; 37 which according to them meant that although a right to seek specific performance does exist, it does not bar settlement of disputes through the Act. The impugned order was challenged by Emaar consequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-167ac001f831eafc51cd5d334ca8918b wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"57bnp\"><strong>Issues:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-73007fa2703f4c6bdc9a9b29c5fe59b9 wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"9e8fk\">Whether the Court can appoint an Arbitrator under Section 11(5) &amp; (6) of the Act without holding a preliminary inquiry or inquiry on the arbitrability of the dispute?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-949242e4409108a1055d0def64788f14 wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"28qtb\"><strong>Analysis:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2cd4c7d604d927788845bf51572ea545 wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"d6ihr\">The Court noted that Clause 37 of the Addendum stated that all disputes apart from the ones in Clause 36 have to be referred to arbitration which clearly makes the disputes in Clause 36 i.e., concerning Clause 3, 6 and 9 non-arbitrable. The Court relied on previous judgments to establish that contracts have to be read literally unless there exists ambiguity to acknowledge the intention of the parties to exclude a matter from arbitrability. The Court observed that courts cannot interpret the contracts differently or form new contracts unless the parties have agreed to it despite the fact that it may be reasonable. This was considered in light of the High Court\u2019s interpretation of Clause 36 being a mere choice contrary to what was agreed between parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-b2d19f67be27d23de8038506e54e8865 wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"69eod\">Further, the Court relied on <a href=\"https:\/\/main.sci.gov.in\/supremecourt\/2018\/26779\/26779_2018_32_1501_25180_Judgement_14-Dec-2020.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Vidya Drolia v. Durga Trading Corporation<\/em>, (2021) 2 SCC 1<\/a> (\u201cVidya Drolia\u201d) to explain the law on arbitrability, enumerating the four-fold test and clearly laying that disputes that are excepted matters are non-arbitrable. It further elaborated that the Court has the authority to hold the inquiry with respect to arbitrability. This interference is entered into at the stage of section 8 and section 11 of the Act when it is <em>ex-facie<\/em> certain that the arbitration agreement is non-existent, invalid or the disputes are non-arbitrable. But the level of judicial scrutiny would depend upon the nature and level of non-arbitrability as recognized by Vidya Drolia and <a href=\"https:\/\/main.sci.gov.in\/supremecourt\/2019\/16943\/16943_2019_11_1501_36493_Judgement_20-Jul-2022.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Indian Oil Corporation Limited v. NCC Limited<\/em>, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 896<\/a>. The Court emphasized that this is only a limited and restricted review to check and protect parties from forcefully participating in unwanted arbitration and not an attempt to usurp jurisdiction from the arbitral tribunal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-70a050e9337f4f15053dfb22a332ea58 wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ciapn\">Given the law laid down in various cases, the Court in the current case stated that the High Court was at the very least required to hold a <em>prima facie<\/em> inquiry to decide upon the arbitrability of the dispute. Herein, the High Court did not hold the primary inquiry despite observing the excepted categories as present in Clause 36, it still decided that the same was not a bar to the settlement of dispute via arbitration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-46644870b99dbfde11cd55ad9858471a wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"8mcve\"><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-ce74fe8b5073ee2297a8a96a804b9a7f wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"2tcng\">The Court concluded that the High Court erred in its decision due to the above-mentioned reasoning. Since a primary inquiry was required in the case, the Court remitted the matter to the High Court to carry out the same.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Judgment Name: Emaar India Limited v. Tarun Aggarwal Projects LLP Citation: 2022 SCC OnLine SC 1328. Court: The Supreme Court of India. Coram: Mukesh R Shah, J. Date: 30th September 2022 Keywords: Section 11, preliminary inquiry, non-arbitrable matters. Overview: The Court may interfere at the stage of Section 8 or section 11 when it ex-facie exists that the arbitration agreement is non-existent, invalid or the disputes are non-arbitrable. However, the level of judicial scrutiny would depend upon the nature and level of non-arbitrability. Facts: Tarun Aggarwal Projects LLP (\u201cPetitioner\u201d) entered into a collaboration agreement dated 07.05.2009 (\u201c the Agreement\u201d) for the development of a residential colony with Emaar India Limited (\u201cDefendant\u201d). Subsequently, they entered into an addendum agreement dated 19.04.2011 (\u201cAddendum\u201d). Clause 36 of the Addendum stipulated that in case of any disputes which are related to Clauses 3, 6 and 9 arose then the other party had the right to approach the Court seeking specific performance of the Agreement. Clause 37 of the same expressly stated that except for the disputes that are mentioned in Clause 36, disputes arising out of the Addendum shall be referred to arbitration. A dispute arose between the parties where the Petitioner claimed that Defendant did not comply with the obligations under the Addendum. In pursuance of this, they issued a legal notice dated 20.11.2019 which raised a demand for physical possession of 5 plots measuring 2160 sq. yards and demanded a sum of Rs. 10 crores for the losses from them. Petitioner invoked Clause 37 of the Addendum to state that the dispute is arbitrable and accordingly appointed their Arbitrator while requesting Defendant to appoint theirs. Defendant denied the appointment of the Arbitrator. Aggrieved, Petitioner approached the High Court for appointment of arbitrators under Section 11(5) &amp; (6) of the act in terms of Clause 37 of the Addendum. The High Court ruled in favour of the Petitioner. The Court reasoned the decision on a conjoint reading of Clause 36 &amp; 37 which according to them meant that although a right to seek specific performance does exist, it does not bar settlement of disputes through the Act. The impugned order was challenged by Emaar consequently. Issues: Whether the Court can appoint an Arbitrator under Section 11(5) &amp; (6) of the Act without holding a preliminary inquiry or inquiry on the arbitrability of the dispute? Analysis: The Court noted that Clause 37 of the Addendum stated that all disputes apart from the ones in Clause 36 have to be referred to arbitration which clearly makes the disputes in Clause 36 i.e., concerning Clause 3, 6 and 9 non-arbitrable. The Court relied on previous judgments to establish that contracts have to be read literally unless there exists ambiguity to acknowledge the intention of the parties to exclude a matter from arbitrability. The Court observed that courts cannot interpret the contracts differently or form new contracts unless the parties have agreed to it despite the fact that it may be reasonable. This was considered in light of the High Court\u2019s interpretation of Clause 36 being a mere choice contrary to what was agreed between parties. Further, the Court relied on Vidya Drolia v. Durga Trading Corporation, (2021) 2 SCC 1 (\u201cVidya Drolia\u201d) to explain the law on arbitrability, enumerating the four-fold test and clearly laying that disputes that are excepted matters are non-arbitrable. It further elaborated that the Court has the authority to hold the inquiry with respect to arbitrability. This interference is entered into at the stage of section 8 and section 11 of the Act when it is ex-facie certain that the arbitration agreement is non-existent, invalid or the disputes are non-arbitrable. But the level of judicial scrutiny would depend upon the nature and level of non-arbitrability as recognized by Vidya Drolia and Indian Oil Corporation Limited v. NCC Limited, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 896. The Court emphasized that this is only a limited and restricted review to check and protect parties from forcefully participating in unwanted arbitration and not an attempt to usurp jurisdiction from the arbitral tribunal. Given the law laid down in various cases, the Court in the current case stated that the High Court was at the very least required to hold a prima facie inquiry to decide upon the arbitrability of the dispute. Herein, the High Court did not hold the primary inquiry despite observing the excepted categories as present in Clause 36, it still decided that the same was not a bar to the settlement of dispute via arbitration. Conclusion: The Court concluded that the High Court erred in its decision due to the above-mentioned reasoning. Since a primary inquiry was required in the case, the Court remitted the matter to the High Court to carry out the same.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,138],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14286","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-all","category-case-updates","post-no-thumbnail"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Emaar India Limited v. 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Facts: Tarun Aggarwal Projects LLP (\u201cPetitioner\u201d) entered into a collaboration agreement dated 07.05.2009 (\u201c the Agreement\u201d) for the development of a residential colony with Emaar India Limited (\u201cDefendant\u201d). Subsequently, they entered into an addendum agreement dated 19.04.2011 (\u201cAddendum\u201d). Clause 36 of the Addendum stipulated that in case of any disputes which are related to Clauses 3, 6 and 9 arose then the other party had the right to approach the Court seeking specific performance of the Agreement. Clause 37 of the same expressly stated that except for the disputes that are mentioned in Clause 36, disputes arising out of the Addendum shall be referred to arbitration. A dispute arose between the parties where the Petitioner claimed that Defendant did not comply with the obligations under the Addendum. In pursuance of this, they issued a legal notice dated 20.11.2019 which raised a demand for physical possession of 5 plots measuring 2160 sq. yards and demanded a sum of Rs. 10 crores for the losses from them. Petitioner invoked Clause 37 of the Addendum to state that the dispute is arbitrable and accordingly appointed their Arbitrator while requesting Defendant to appoint theirs. Defendant denied the appointment of the Arbitrator. Aggrieved, Petitioner approached the High Court for appointment of arbitrators under Section 11(5) &amp; (6) of the act in terms of Clause 37 of the Addendum. The High Court ruled in favour of the Petitioner. The Court reasoned the decision on a conjoint reading of Clause 36 &amp; 37 which according to them meant that although a right to seek specific performance does exist, it does not bar settlement of disputes through the Act. The impugned order was challenged by Emaar consequently. Issues: Whether the Court can appoint an Arbitrator under Section 11(5) &amp; (6) of the Act without holding a preliminary inquiry or inquiry on the arbitrability of the dispute? Analysis: The Court noted that Clause 37 of the Addendum stated that all disputes apart from the ones in Clause 36 have to be referred to arbitration which clearly makes the disputes in Clause 36 i.e., concerning Clause 3, 6 and 9 non-arbitrable. The Court relied on previous judgments to establish that contracts have to be read literally unless there exists ambiguity to acknowledge the intention of the parties to exclude a matter from arbitrability. The Court observed that courts cannot interpret the contracts differently or form new contracts unless the parties have agreed to it despite the fact that it may be reasonable. This was considered in light of the High Court\u2019s interpretation of Clause 36 being a mere choice contrary to what was agreed between parties. Further, the Court relied on Vidya Drolia v. Durga Trading Corporation, (2021) 2 SCC 1 (\u201cVidya Drolia\u201d) to explain the law on arbitrability, enumerating the four-fold test and clearly laying that disputes that are excepted matters are non-arbitrable. It further elaborated that the Court has the authority to hold the inquiry with respect to arbitrability. This interference is entered into at the stage of section 8 and section 11 of the Act when it is ex-facie certain that the arbitration agreement is non-existent, invalid or the disputes are non-arbitrable. But the level of judicial scrutiny would depend upon the nature and level of non-arbitrability as recognized by Vidya Drolia and Indian Oil Corporation Limited v. NCC Limited, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 896. The Court emphasized that this is only a limited and restricted review to check and protect parties from forcefully participating in unwanted arbitration and not an attempt to usurp jurisdiction from the arbitral tribunal. Given the law laid down in various cases, the Court in the current case stated that the High Court was at the very least required to hold a prima facie inquiry to decide upon the arbitrability of the dispute. Herein, the High Court did not hold the primary inquiry despite observing the excepted categories as present in Clause 36, it still decided that the same was not a bar to the settlement of dispute via arbitration. Conclusion: The Court concluded that the High Court erred in its decision due to the above-mentioned reasoning. 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