Hotel Injunction Restored; Arbitration Commences with Notice, Not Court Filing, Court Clarifies: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant ruling clarifying when arbitral proceedings legally commence, holding that arbitration begins on receipt of a notice invoking arbitration, and not when a court petition for appointment of an arbitrator is filed. The judgment has major implications for businesses relying on arbitration clauses, especially in matters concerning interim injunctions under Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Background of the commercial dispute…