Can HC Appoint Sole Arbitrator When Arbitration Clause Provides For Unilateral Appointment Of Arbitrator ? Supreme Court To Consider

The Supreme Court granted interim protection to Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi in relation to an FIR filed against him regarding an Instagram post containing controversial content. The FIR was lodged for allegedly inciting communal tensions through a poem titled "Khoon Ke Pyase Baat Suno". Pratapgarhi's plea argued that the charges were politically motivated and an attempt to curb free speech. The Court's interim order ensured that no coercive action would be taken against the MP until further proceedings. The ruling underscored the importance of safeguarding fundamental rights such as freedom of speech, particularly in politically charged contexts, while allowing room for judicial scrutiny of the allegations.