Archive · 31 Dec 2025
HP High Court Rejects IIT Mandi's Arbitration Plea
The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently dismissed a request from IIT Mandi.
IIT Mandi wanted to join a legal dispute between the Central Public Works Department and a private contractor.
The court said IIT Mandi had no legal right to be part of this dispute.
The dispute was about a decision made by an arbitrator on April 18, who also rejected IIT Mandi's request to join.
The court agreed with the arbitrator's decision.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed IIT Mandi's petition to join arbitration proceedings.
The arbitration involves the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) and Supreme Infrastructure India Limited.
The court agreed with the arbitrator's April 18 decision rejecting IIT Mandi's request.
IIT Mandi was found to have no legal basis to be added as a party to the dispute.
The decision was made by a single bench of Justice Ajay Mohan Goel.
- Who
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi
- What
- Dismissal of a plea seeking impleadment in arbitration proceedings
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh High Court
- Why
- The court found no legal basis for IIT Mandi to be added as a party to the dispute
- Petitioner
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi
- Respondent
- Himachal Pradesh High Court
- Arbitrator's Order Date
- April 18
- High Court Decision Date
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Arbitration Parties
- Central Public Works Department (CPWD) and Supreme Infrastructure India Limited
