THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA V CC DEVAS (MAURITIUS) LTD (IN ADMINISTRATION)

[2026] EWHC 156 (Comm), King's Bench Division, Commercial Court, Mr Justice Trower, 30 January 2026

Arbitration – Preliminary ruling on point of law – Jurisdiction of court – Whether parties consented – Whether there was question of English law – Arbitration Act 1996, section 45

Three Mauritian Companies, shareholders in Devas India, commenced arbitration proceedings against India under a Bilateral Investment Treaty seeking payment of two arbitration awards in favour of Devas India.