The Supreme Court on July 22, 2022 in the case of M/s Tantia Constructions Limited v. Union of India made a firm opinion that there cannot be two arbitration proceedings with respect to the same contract/ transaction and stated that when a dispute has earlier been referred to arbitration and an award was passed on the claims made, then it is “rightful” to refuse to refer to arbitration, in exercise of Section 11(6) of the 1996 Arbitration Act, a fresh arbitration proceeding sought to be initiated with respect to some further claims.