Indian Courts Lack Jurisdiction to Appoint Arbitrator for Foreign-Seated Arbitration: Supreme Court

The Delhi High Court examined a dispute arising out of a Business Supply Agreement (BSA) dated 06.06.2019, along with an addendum dated 09.01.2021, executed between the Petitioner and Respondent No. 1, a company incorporated under the laws of Benin. The petitioner sought appointment of a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) read with Section 11(12)(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, claiming that disputes under BSA, Sales Contracts, and High…