Supreme Court orders arbitration tribunal for Kirloskar family settlement disputes.
The Supreme Court has directed the formation of a three-member Arbitral Tribunal to resolve disputes related to the Kirloskar family settlement. Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar and Justice K. R. Shriram have been appointed as arbitrators, tasked with jointly appointing a presiding arbitrator. The seat of arbitration will be Pune.
The dispute involves family settlement and has reached the Supreme Court. The constitution of an arbitration tribunal indicates a significant legal process that could potentially impact the company's operations or financial standing, although the exact financial impact is currently unascertainable.
The announcement pertains to a legal dispute and the formation of an arbitration tribunal. While it resolves the immediate procedural aspect of referring the dispute to arbitration, the outcome of the arbitration is yet to be determined, making the overall sentiment neutral.
Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) announced that the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, in its order dated August 11, 2026, has disposed of Special Leave Petitions related to a family settlement dispute. The Court has directed the constitution of a three-member Arbitral Tribunal to adjudicate the disputes arising from a Deed of Family Settlement (DFS) dated September 11, 2009. Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar has been appointed as the nominee Arbitrator for KBL, and Justice K. R. Shriram as the nominee Arbitrator for the contesting respondents. These two arbitrators are tasked with jointly appointing the Presiding Arbitrator within four weeks. The seat of arbitration has been fixed at Pune.
The Supreme Court clarified that all contentions regarding arbitrability, including the scope of Clause 20 of the DFS and whether non-signatories are bound by the arbitration agreement, are left open to be decided by the Arbitral Tribunal as a preliminary issue. The Court also stated that the observations made by the High Court in the impugned judgment will not have a binding effect on the Arbitral Tribunal, and all issues will be decided on their merits.
The dispute originated from alleged breaches of non-compete obligations and other clauses within the DFS, leading to civil suits and subsequent appeals. The financial impact of these proceedings cannot be ascertained at this stage. KBL will continue to inform the stock exchanges of any further material developments.
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