Determining the Juridical Seat of Arbitration When Agreements Specify Multiple Locations

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Case
ARCIS CLEAN ENERGY PVT. LTD v. PARSHVA INNOVATION (Supreme Court of India, 12-10-2026)
Law
Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

Highlights of the Judgment:

  • Detailed interpretation of Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, regarding court jurisdiction for appointing arbitrators.
  • Application of legal principles for distinguishing between the juridical seat and the physical venue of arbitration.
  • Harmonious construction of conflicting contract clauses designating multiple geographical locations for arbitral proceedings.
  • Examination of the interplay between arbitration clauses and governing law provisions in ascertaining the true juridical seat.