It is stated that the award in the arbitration case under India-UK Agreement for Promotion and Protection of Investments invoked by Cairn Energy Plc and Cairn UK Holdings Limited against Government of India has been passed.

The Government will be studying the award and all its aspects carefully in consultation with its counsels. After such consultations, the Government will consider all options and take a decision on further course of action, including legal remedies before appropriate fora.

Investment arbitration award prompts government review and counsel consultation, with potential legal remedies to be pursued. An arbitration award under the India UK Agreement for Promotion and Protection of Investments, brought by Cairn Energy Plc and Cairn UK Holdings Limited against the Government of India, has been issued; the Government will study the award with its counsels and consider available courses of action, including legal remedies before appropriate fora.