Limitation For Application U/S 11(6) Of Arbitration Act Can't Be Bypassed By Claiming Advocate Was Not Authorised To Issue Notice: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has strictly enforced the limitation deadlines prescribed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act for the appointment of arbitrators. The judgment barred attempts by a party to circumvent these deadlines by belatedly challenging the authority of the other party's legal representatives after the limitation period had already expired. This ruling underscores the importance of adhering to the statutory timelines for initiating arbitration-related proceedings and prevents parties from raising procedural objections as a tactic to overcome limitation issues once the prescribed period has lapsed.