# Supreme Court replaces Justice Arun Mishra as arbitrator in Adani-Rajasthan power dispute 2026-08-08T07:56:35+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Supreme Court of India has replaced former judge Justice Arun Mishra with Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul as the sole arbitrator in a dispute between Adani-linked Parsa Kente Collieries Limited (PKCL) and Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL). The order was passed on August 3 by a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana. Both parties agreed to the change. RRVUNL had challenged the Rajasthan High Court's July 3 appointment of Justice Mishra, citing his involvement in an earlier related case as a Supreme Court judge. Barandbench.com reports that the court said it wanted to avoid embarrassment to a former judge by allowing objections to persist. Senior advocate Gourab Banerjee, representing PKCL, initially opposed the change, arguing Justice Mishra could not defend himself in court. The bench clarified that it did not find the legal grounds for replacement sustainable but allowed the mutual appointment. ## Coverage - barandbench.com Tags: Adani, arbitration, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Rajasthan power dispute, RRVUNL, Supreme Court Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/supreme-court-replaces-justice-arun-mishra-as-arbitrator-in-adani-rajasthan-power-dispute/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/supreme-court-replaces-justice-arun-mishra-as-arbitrator-in-adani-rajasthan-power-dispute/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.