New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on petitions challenging a partial award passed by an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitral tribunal in a dispute arising out of a mining-services contract connected with the Benga coal mine in Mozambique.

Justice Sachin Datta heard petitions filed by Black Gold Resources Private Limited (BGR) and Trident Chemphar Limited (TCL) against the partial award, which, by a 2:1 majority, allowed TCL, an admitted non-signatory to the contract, to be joined in the arbitration between BGR and Minas de Benga Limitada (MBL).

The Court granted the respondents three weeks to file replies and listed the matter for hearing on October 6, 2026.

The tribunal was headed by Pro...