Arbitration and Conciliation – Interim Injunction – Maintainability of Petition under Section 9 – Petitioners sought an injunction to prevent the respondent from disposing of properties to enforce an arbitral award from Sweden. The court upheld the maintainability of the petition, rejecting arguments that such relief could only be sought post-enforcement procedures under Part II,...
Arbitration Law - Arbitration Agreement – Clause 70 of Contract – Disputes Arising During the Currency of the Contract – Arbitrator Appointed – Disputes arose due to changes in the scope and design of the project by the respondents, delaying project completion and increasing costs – Clause 28.1.4(c) of the MES Manual allows arbitration during the contract period under...
Arbitration Petition – Appointment of Arbitrator – Non-Arbitrable Disputes – Petition Dismissed – The respondent's petition for appointing an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, was challenged by the appellant – Held: Disputes related to non-payment of wages and wrongful termination fall within the exclusive jurisdiction o...
Arbitration – Ex-parte Interim Measures – Appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, is maintainable against an order granting or refusing ex-parte interim measures under Section 9, even if the application is before a Commercial Court. The scope for interference in such appeals is limited, and the appellate court must consider whether the ex-parte measure wa...
Arbitral Award – Section 37 of A&C Act – Appeal challenging dismissal of application under Section 34 – Directorate General Married Accommodation Project (DGMAP) filed intra-court appeal against dismissal of application challenging arbitral award – High Court upheld arbitral award, affirming decision of single judge and rejecting grounds of challenge by DGMAP – Em...
Arbitration – Appointment of Arbitrator – Application under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Insurance contract dispute – Petitioner’s claim for loss of crane due to fire partially admitted by insurer’s surveyor reports – Dispute over quantum of claim payable – Respondent’s post facto repudiation after commencement of ...
Arbitration and Conciliation – Setting Aside Arbitral Award – Appellant challenged the dismissal of their petition to set aside an arbitral award favoring the claimant for damages due to damaged consignments – Court upheld the arbitral award, stating the arbitrator acted within jurisdiction, provided equal opportunity, and passed a well-reasoned award – Court emphasized min...
Arbitration Law – Interpretation of Limitation under the Madhya Pradesh Madhyastham Adhikaran Adhiniyam, 1983 – Limitation period extended due to consent of parties – Petitioner’s claims remanded – The petitioner contended the arbitration tribunal's dismissal of claims as time-barred, arguing the extension of the dispute resolution period by mutual consent –...
Arbitration – Extension of Mandate – Petitioners sought extension of Arbitrator’s mandate due to delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and severe monsoon conditions – Claimant’s evidence complete, petitioners yet to present evidence – Reference to similar extension granted in connected matters – Court extended Arbitrator’s mandate by six months [Par...
Arbitration Agreement Interpretation – Seat vs. Venue Distinction – The Court addressed whether Dubai, designated as the arbitration "venue," also serves as the arbitration's "seat," which would impact jurisdiction for appointing an arbitrator. The petitioner argued for Indian jurisdiction due to non-exclusive language on Dubai courts, substantial business ties ...