In a clear elucidation of applicable law, the Indian Supreme Court in Cox and Kings Ltd. v. SAP India Private Ltd.Cox and Kings unanimously acknowledged the ability of Indian courts and tribunals to bind nonsignatories to an arbitration agreement. Cox and Kings is a lengthy determination on the validity of the 'Group of Companies' doctrine in the jurisprudence of Indian arbitration. Whether in a case where multiple agreements are signed between different parties and where some contain an arbitration. The arbitration shall be held in Mumbai and each party will bear the expenses of their appointed arbitrator. Application in this regard would lie to the Supreme Court of India. Arbitration award shall be binding on both parties. The Limitation Act, 1963 applies to arbitrations in the same way as it does to proceedings in court. Following a public hearing held in the Peace Palace, on 29 April 2016, the Arbitral Tribunal adopted an Order in respect of Italy's Request.