Arbitrator Exceeds Jurisdiction by Discussing Claims and Costs Outside the Scope of the Arbitration Clause: Delhi High Court

In a landmark decision, the Delhi High Court has set aside an arbitral award issued on April 16, 2022, concerning a dispute under a Partnership Deed dated April 1, 2014. The case revolved around the unilateral appointment of an arbitrator, a violation of Section 12 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Justice Prateek Jalan, presiding over the matter, ruled in favor of the respondents and found the arbitral proceedings…