Facts of the Case: The dispute arose out of software licensing agreements entered into by Cox and Kings Ltd. with SAP India Private Limited wherein there existed a General Terms and Conditions Agreement containing an arbitration clause and agreement to be bound by the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (" the Arbitration Act "). Although, the German parent company of SAP India Private Limited i.e., SAP SE, was not a party to the agreement; assistance had been provided by them when issues over the software project. The proceedings were adjourned by the National Company Law Tribunal in 2019 with Cox and Kings Limited facing insolvency proceedings.