Arbitration Cases Weekly Round-Up: 14 to 20 August 2023
Live LawSupreme Court: Arbitration Award Cannot Be Set Aside On Mere Possibility Of An Alternative View On Facts Or Interpretation Of Contract: Supreme Court Case Title: Konkan Railway Corporation Limited vs Chenab Bridge Project Undertaking The Supreme Court observed that Arbitration awards cannot be set aside on mere possibility of an alternative view on facts or interpretation of the contract. Calcutta High Court: Application For Removal Of Arbitrator Must Be Made Before Same ‘Court’ As Envisaged In S.2 & S.42 Of Arbitration Act: Calcutta High Court Case Title: M/s. Arbitration Clause Cannot Be Incorporated By Reference, Without Clear Intention Of Parties: Calcutta High Court Case Title: Kobelco Construction Equipment India Private Limited vs Lara Mining & Anr. Designation Of Venue Would Override A Generic ‘Exclusive Jurisdiction’ Clause: Delhi High Court Case Title: Reliance Infrastructure Ltd vs Madhyanchal Vidhyut Vitran Nigam Ltd The High Court of Delhi has held that a venue where the arbitral proceedings were anchored is essentially the ‘seat of arbitration’ and it would override a generic exclusive jurisdiction clause. Karnataka High Court: Objection To Civil Suit In View Of Arbitration Clause To Be Raised Before Court Of First Instance: Karnataka High Court Case Title: Nova Medical Centres Pvt Ltd vs Sowmya & Anr.