Unconditional Withdrawal Of Prior Petition Filed U/S 11 Of A&C Act Bars Subsequent Petition On Same Cause Of Action: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri has ruled that if a petition for the appointment of an arbitrator is withdrawn without the liberty to file a fresh petition, any subsequent petition on the same cause of action will be barred. The judgment emphasizes the application of Order 23 Rule 1(4) of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC), which prevents a party from filing a fresh petition after…