The High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati has ruled that a specific contract clause conferring exclusive jurisdiction on the Civil Courts of a particular district serves as a “contrary indicia” to restrict a designated place of arbitration from being elevated to the status of a juridical “seat.” A Division Bench comprising Justice Ravi Nath
Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause for Civil Courts Acts as ‘Contrary Indicia’, Restricting Arbitration Venue from Becoming the ‘Seat’: AP High Court
