Case Law Analysis
|Supreme Court of India
Section 11 Arbitration Act | Non-Signatory Bound by Deed of Joint Undertaking Can Invoke Arbitration: SC Reinforces Substance Over Form
The Supreme Court ruled that a collaborator, though not a direct signatory to the main contract, can invoke arbitration if bound by a Deed of Joint Undertaking integral to the contract's execution. This decision underscores that arbitrability hinges on substantive involvement rather than mere signature, impacting contractors, collaborators, and employers in complex bidding arrangements.