Supreme Court Settles the Debate: Can a Losing Party in Arbitration Seek Interim Protection After the Award?

The SC in Home Care Retail Marts Private Limited v Haresh N. Sanghavi, 2026 SCC OnLine SC 670 resolved a long-standing conflict amongst various High Courts on whether a party who lost in arbitral proceedings can apply to a Court for interim reliefs under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) at the post-award stage.