The Supreme Court of India has held that an order appointing an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, passed prior to the 2015 Amendment, operates as res judicata regarding the existence and validity of the arbitration agreement. Consequently, if such an order attains finality, the validity of the arbitration clause
Order Appointing Arbitrator under Pre-2015 Regime Operates as Res Judicata on Existence of Arbitration Agreement; Cannot be Challenged Before Arbitrator: Supreme Court
