Latest development Jun 24, 2026
The English Court of Appeal upheld India’s immunity.
The award
- Amount awarded
- $111.3M plus interest (LIBOR plus 2%, compounded)
- Current estimate
- About $194M (GAR)
- Award holder
- CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd, Devas Employees Mauritius and Telcom Devas Mauritius (CCDM Holdings)
- Respondent
- Republic of India
- Forum
- PCA 2013-09 · India–Mauritius BIT · UNCITRAL · seat The Hague
Challenges
India’s Dutch challenges failed in the Hague District Court (November 14, 2018) and the Hague Court of Appeal (February 16, 2021). Supreme Court outcome not verified.
Enforcement
Canada: the Quebec Court of Appeal held India not immune (2024 QCCA 1620), the Supreme Court of Canada denied leave in 2025, and a court declined to summarily dismiss two of India’s defenses (August 11, 2026). $37.5M of Airports Authority of India funds were seized before judgment. Australia: the High Court held India immune on April 8, 2026 ([2026] HCA 9). England: the Court of Appeal held India immune on June 24, 2026 ([2026] EWCA Civ 797). United States: D.D.C. 21-cv-106 (status not verified).
Recovered to date
None. $37.5M seized in Quebec.
Notes
Courts in Canada, Australia and England have reached different results on state immunity.