The Supreme Court of India has ruled that a dispute resolution clause in a contract, which uses the word “arbitration” but ultimately permits parties to “seek remedies through the courts of law,” does not constitute a valid arbitration agreement under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“A&C Act”). In a judgment delivered by Justice Dipankar
Clause Allowing Recourse to Courts Not a Valid Arbitration Agreement: Supreme Court
