Delhi HC Backs Nayara, Orders Immediate Restoration of SAP Support
What Happened
The Delhi High Court directed SAP India to immediately restore software and enterprise support services to Nayara Energy, granting interim relief in a dispute triggered by the suspension of services following European Union sanctions. The court held that the contracts between the two companies are governed by Indian law and that SAP India must resume support while the case is being heard.
Key Takeaways
The court emphasized that Nayara operates critical energy infrastructure and supplies roughly 8% of India’s energy needs, making uninterrupted technical support essential. It also observed that EU sanctions cited by SAP could not, at this stage, justify suspending obligations under contracts governed by Indian law. The ruling is being closely watched for its implications on how foreign sanctions interact with Indian commercial agreements.