The article discusses the applicability of the Group of Companies doctrine by courts when they are exercising jurisdiction under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act.
The Supreme Court recently highlighted a legislative vacuum, as there is no statutory time limit for filing an application for appointment of arbitrators.
The Court said that the original arbitration agreement has to be filed along with the application to appoint an arbitrator, if such agreement is not sufficiently stamped.
The Supreme Court while adjudicating an application filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for appointment of arbitrator, has held that the limitation period of three.
This article attempts to map the scope and principle of judicial intervention at the stage of appointment of arbitrators under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.