Appeal U/S 37 Of Arbitration Act Not Maintainable Against Order Under O.VII R.10 CPC: Punjab And Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act is not maintainable against an order passed under Order VII Rule 10 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC). The case involved an appeal against the rejection of an application for a stay of proceedings by an arbitral tribunal. The Court emphasized that such an appeal is not permissible since it does not challenge an award or decision made by the tribunal on the merits of the dispute. The Court also clarified that the Arbitration Act does not provide for appeals against orders dealing with procedural aspects like the rejection of applications for stay.