Arbitration Agreement Remains Valid Even If Appointment Mechanism Is Rendered Invalid by Law: Supreme Court

In a significant ruling dated October 8, 2025, the Supreme Court of India clarified that arbitration agreements do not become void merely because the appointment mechanism under the clause is no longer valid due to statutory amendments. The decision came in the case Offshore Infrastructure Limited VERSUS Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, wherein the Apex Court overruled the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s order dismissing an arbitration application under Section 11(6), Arbitration…