This judgment deals with limitation for Section 34, validity of an arbitral award challenged for want of notice, and personal liability of directors.

Case Snapshot

• Case Name: Small Farmers Agri Business Consortium v. Vanilla India Producer Company Ltd. & Ors.

• Citation / Neutral Citation: 2026:DHC:8916-DB

• High Court: High Court of Delhi

• Bench: Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Bharat Parashar

• Date of Judgment: October 9, 2026

• Area of Law: Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; Sections 34, 37; limitation; natural justice; director liability; severability

Judgment Headline

Delhi HC Restores Arbitral Award Against Company, Sets Aside Personal Liability of Directors

The Judgment in One Line

Delhi High Court partly allowed an appeal, restoring the award against the company but setting aside the award against directors who were not personally liable or parties to the arbitration.

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