Indus Powertech Inc v Echjay Industries Private Limited

Procedural record

1. 13 March 2025United Kingdom

   13 March 2025United Kingdom

   ICC Arbitral Award dated 13 March 2025

   International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce

   Decision summary

   The Tribunal upheld 12 of Echjay's claims, rejected Indus's counterclaims, awarded Echjay US$4,132,895 in loss-of-profit damages for breach of clause 3 of the Master Supply Agreement, and granted various injunctive relief.

   Participants

   Indus Powertech Inc

   Echjay Industries Private Limited

   International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce

   Arbitrator

   Professor Nadarajah

   Arbitrator

   Justice Sikri

   Arbitrator

   Dr. Bodenheimer

   1 year and 28 days later · 393 days

2. 10 April 2026United Kingdom

   10 April 2026United Kingdom

   Judgment of the England and Wales High Court (Commercial Court) in the case CL-2025-000156 dated 10 April 2026

   England and Wales High Court (Commercial Court)

   Case no.

   CL-2025-000156

   Citation

   [2026] EWHC 827 (Comm)

   Decision summary

   The High Court allowed Indus Powertech Inc's section 68(2)(d) challenge to the 13 March 2025 ICC award. It found that the Tribunal had failed to deal with issues concerning Echjay's manufacturing capacity for Shafts 1 and 2 and the lead time for commercial manufacture of the gear rings and pinions, causing substantial injustice, and remitted those issues to the Tribunal.

   Participants

   Application

   Indus Powertech Inc's section 68(2)(d) challenge — Allowed; issues remitted to the Tribunal

   Indus Powertech Inc

   Representative

   Mr Diwan KC (For: Indus Powertech Inc)

   Expert

   Mr Jain (For: Indus Powertech Inc)

   Echjay Industries Private Limited

   Representative

   Mr Plewman KC (For: Echjay Industries Private Limited)

   Expert

   Mr Patel (For: Echjay Industries Private Limited)

   England and Wales High Court (Commercial Court)

   Judge

   Sean O'Sullivan KC

   Authorities cited

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