[Arbitration Act] Party Can't Challenge Procedural Order Passed By Arbitrator Under Section 9: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court, under Justice Prathiba M. Singh, ruled against challenging procedural orders by arbitrators under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. \r

In a dispute between Indag Rubber Limited and Jagdish Tyres Pvt. Ltd, where the latter sought to file an amended statement of defense, the court observed the petitioner's lack of diligence. It emphasized Section 37's provisions for appealable orders and the restricted scope of Section 9 for interim measures, not procedural disputes. \r

Citing the Supreme Court's ruling in Deep Industries Ltd. v. ONGC, it imposed a Rs. 10,000/- cost on the petitioner for attempting to bypass the proper appeal process.