Arbitrator Alone Can Test Arbitrability—Delhi High Court Reinforces Section 11 Restraint
Introduction The Delhi High Court has reaffirmed that the power to determine whether an arbitration clause applies to a dispute lies squarely with the arbitral tribunal, not the court seized of a Section 11 petition. In Indraprastha Gas Ltd. v. Chintamani Food and Snacks (ARB.P. 355/2024, decision dated 29 November 2024), Justice Sachin Datta dismissed objections to the very “existence” of arbitrable disputes and proceeded to appoint […]
