Order Passed U/S 23(3) Of Arbitration Act Is Procedural & Not An Interim Award, Cannot Be Challenged U/S 34 Of Arbitration Act: Delhi High Court

In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad held that an order dismissing an application under Section 23(3) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 does not qualify as an 'interim award' and is merely a procedural order. The decision clarifies that such an order is not amenable to challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act. Brief Facts of the Case The…