Authority Of Court Under Section 34 Arbitration Act To Challenge MSMED Act Award Depends On Mutual Agreement Between Parties: Gujarat High Court

In a significant judgment delivered by the Gujarat High Court, the issue of exclusive jurisdiction under an arbitration agreement and the applicability of the MSMED Act 2006 was debated. The dispute involved the appellant, who challenged the arbitral award passed under the facilitation council created under the MSMED Act 2006. The case centered around the question of jurisdiction in light of the arbitration proceeding taking place in Cuttack, Odisha, while…