India Media Services Private Limited vs Sbpl Infrastructure Limited on 24 September, 2025
104. The Learned Arbitrator examined the contents of the Nomination
Agreement and observed that the consideration amount reflected the
intention to convey rights rather than merely nominate the Respondent
since agreeing to a simple nomination for such a huge amount would be
preposterous. Unlike the decision in the case of SBPL Infrastructure
Limited & Anr. Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors. 30, which did not
address the real intention of the parties, the Arbitrator analysed the
agreement in detail and concluded that it was not limited to nomination
but intended conveyance in favour of the Respondent upon payment of
the balance ₹14 crores to the Petitioner to be as guarantor. The terms
were clear, explicit, and supported by the initial payment of ₹1 crore as
earnest money.