Can Courts Intervene in Arbitration? Understanding Sections 9 and 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Introduction : Arbitration has become the preferred means of resolving business disputes in India, at least in part because it offers a final, confidential, and fast forum for resolving disputes where traditional civil litigation often falls short. Parties spend time and money negotiating arbitration agreements because they wish to bypass the lengthy corridors of the court system. However, there is a fundamental question in every arbitration that must be answered: when and how can a court of...