Arbitration Act Sheds Light on Stamping of Documents at Pre-Reference Stage

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India, presided over by a bench comprising Justice K. M. Joseph, Justice Aniruddha Bose, and Justice Hrishikesh Roy, has provided crucial insights into the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, specifically addressing the complex issue of stamping documents at the pre-reference stage. Key Highlights: Background: The case, labeled as Civil Appeal Nos. 3802-3803 of 2020 between M/S N.N. GLOBAL MERCANTILE PRIVATE LIMITED (Appellant)…