# In the matter of Goqii Technologies Private Limited vs. Sokrati Technologies Private Limited > SC judgment dated 7 Nov 2024. Citation: TCN-2024-SC-00014. This appeal originated from a final judgment and order dated April 30, 2024, issued by the High… - **Court:** SC - **Order date:** 7 Nov 2024 - **Citation:** TCN-2024-SC-00014 - **Category:** IBC - **Source page:** https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/supreme-court-of-india/goqii-technologies-private-limited-vs-sokrati-technologies-private-limited-3510d52f ## Summary ### Background This appeal originated from a final judgment and order dated April 30, 2024, issued by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay. The High Court had dismissed Commercial Arbitration Application No. 6 of 2024, which was filed by Goqii Technologies Private Limited (the appellant) under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The appellant sought the appointment of an arbitrator to resolve disputes and claims arising from Clause 18.12 of the Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Sokrati Technologies Private Limited (the respondent). The High Court's dismissal was based on its finding that the application lacked merit and substance, concluding that the appellant's claim of a dispute was dishonest and an attempt to avoid payment for services rendered. … ## Facts The appellant, Goqii Technologies Private Limited, a technology-based wellness venture, entered into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with the respondent, Sokrati Technologies Private Limited, for digital marketing services. The respondent is a subsidiary of Dentsu International Limited. The MSA was initially executed for a certain period and subsequently extended on April 29, 2022, for three years with amendments. … ## Issues and analysis ### Issue 1: Whether the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction under Section 11 of the Arbitration and… **Ratio:** The ratio decidendi is that the judicial scrutiny at the stage of appointing an… **Reasoning:** The Supreme Court reasoned that the scope of inquiry for a referral court under Section… **Interpretation:** The Court interpreted Section 11 of the Act in light of the 2015 amendment,… **Application:** Applying this interpretation, the Supreme Court found that the High Court… ## Parties - **Judges:** Dr Dhananjaya Y…; J.B. PARD…; +1 more - **Other parties:** Over Tu…; supreme-court-of-i… - **Advocates:** For the appellant:…; For the respondent… ## Timeline - **August 2021 — Payment for s…**: The appellant paid Rs 5,53,26,690/- to the respondent for services rendered until April… - **April 29, 2022 — MSA Exte…**: The Master Services Agreement (MSA) between the appellant and respondent was extended for… --- This is a preview. The full structured summary, issues, precedents and source judgment are available on CaseEase - Legal Intelligence Simplified: https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/supreme-court-of-india/goqii-technologies-private-limited-vs-sokrati-technologies-private-limited-3510d52f