Arbitrator’s Preliminary Order Is Not an ‘Award’; Commercial Court Lacked Jurisdiction to Interfere: Karnataka High Court

In a significant judgment on arbitration law, the Karnataka High Court has clarified that not every order passed by an arbitrator can be challenged before courts. The Court held that a preliminary order deciding an incidental issue does not amount to an arbitral award or even an interim award under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Parties Involved in the Dispute The appeal was filed by ITW Consulting Private Limited…