Renusagar Power Co. Ltd. v. General Electric Co.
AIR 1994 SC 860 · Supreme Court of India
Enforcement of a foreign award may be refused only if it offends the fundamental policy of Indian law, the interests of India, or justice or morality.
Unit III · Alternate Dispute Resolution
Finality and enforcement of awards
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 | 35–36 | Finality and enforcement of arbitral awards |
| Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 | 48 | Conditions for enforcement of foreign awards |
| Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 | 50 | Appealable orders in Part II |
Landmark cases
Vijay Karia v. Prysmian Cavi E Sistemi SRL
(2020) 11 SCC 1 · Supreme Court of India
Section 48 is a narrow discretion; a foreign award is not to be denied enforcement for every breach of the arbitration agreement or every error.
Fuerst Day Lawson Ltd. v. Jindal Export Ltd.
AIR 2001 SC 2293 · Supreme Court of India
A foreign award is enforceable as a decree on the conditions in the New York Convention / Part II being met; a separate civil suit is unnecessary.