Court Is Not Appropriate Forum To Seek Interim Relief During Arbitration Proceedings: Calcutta High Court

Appropriate Forum for Seeking Interim Relief During Arbitration Proceedings is Arbitral Tribunal U/S 17 of Arbitration Act, Not Court U/S 9: Calcutta HC The Calcutta High Court has clarified that the appropriate forum for seeking interim relief during arbitration proceedings is the arbitral tribunal itself, under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, and not the court under Section 9. This ruling reinforces the principle of minimal judicial intervention in ongoing arbitrations, encouraging parties to approach the arbitral tribunal for interim measures once it has been constituted. This promotes the efficiency and autonomy of arbitration.