# Former SC judge challenges Rajasthan HC criticism of arbitral tribunal 2026-08-15T13:15:39+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Former Supreme Court judge Justice Deepak Verma and two retired High Court judges have moved the Supreme Court against a Rajasthan High Court order criticising their arbitral tribunal as “lethargic” and reducing fees for delays. The matter is listed before Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana. The dispute involves HCL Infosystems and three Rajasthan power distribution companies over 2009 contracts. The High Court said the arbitration had exceeded statutory timelines, with more than 160 sittings and costs nearing Rs. 13 crore. It directed day-to-day hearings in Jaipur from 31 May 2026 and completion within 45 days. The tribunal had cited technical complexity, 22 witnesses, extensive records and Covid-19 disruptions. ## Coverage - livelaw.in This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Deepak Verma, HCL Infosystems, Rajasthan High Court, Supreme Court Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/former-sc-judge-challenges-rajasthan-hc-criticism-of-arbitral-tribunal/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/former-sc-judge-challenges-rajasthan-hc-criticism-of-arbitral-tribunal/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/