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SC dismisses Centre's plea against Vedanta arbitration awards
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 11:35 AM
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The Supreme Court has rejected the Centre's petition challenging arbitration awards in favour of Vedanta, citing a lack of trust in the government's stance.
The Supreme Court of India has dismissed the petition filed by the Union of India seeking to challenge the arbitration awards rendered in favour of the mining giant Vedanta. The bench rejected the Centre's plea, thereby upholding the decisions made by the arbitration tribunals in the dispute.
During the proceedings, the Court expressed strong dissatisfaction with the government's approach, stating that the Centre's actions had eroded confidence. The judges noted that the inconsistent stance of the government made it difficult for stakeholders to place trust in its commitments, effectively ruling that 'nobody will trust you' based on the conduct observed in the case.
This judgment marks a significant legal setback for the Centre in its ongoing disputes with the company. The ruling reinforces the finality of the arbitration awards and closes the chapter on the Centre's attempt to overturn them in the highest court of the land.
During the proceedings, the Court expressed strong dissatisfaction with the government's approach, stating that the Centre's actions had eroded confidence. The judges noted that the inconsistent stance of the government made it difficult for stakeholders to place trust in its commitments, effectively ruling that 'nobody will trust you' based on the conduct observed in the case.
This judgment marks a significant legal setback for the Centre in its ongoing disputes with the company. The ruling reinforces the finality of the arbitration awards and closes the chapter on the Centre's attempt to overturn them in the highest court of the land.