The High Court of Chhattisgarh has held that the scope of enquiry at the stage of appointment of an arbitrator is strictly limited to the scrutiny of the prima facie existence of the arbitration agreement, and nothing else. The Court emphasized that referral courts must refrain from conducting a “mini trial” or entering into disputed
Courts Must Refrain from Conducting Mini-Trial at Section 11 Stage; Inquiry Limited to Prima Facie Existence of Arbitration Agreement: Chhattisgarh HC
