Pendency Of Proceedings Before Competent Authority Under Jharkhand Apartment Ownership Act Will Not Affect Application U/S 11 Of A&C Act: Jharkhand HC

The Jharkhand High Court ruled that the Competent Authority under the Jharkhand Apartment (Flat Ownership) Act, 2011, is not a judicial authority. Consequently, the pendency of proceedings before this authority will not affect an application filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, for the appointment of an arbitrator. This clarifies the nature of the Competent Authority and its distinction from a judicial body in the context of arbitration proceedings.