Restraining Party From Participating In Any Tender Process U/S 9 of Arbitration Act Will Actually Thwart Competition: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court ruled that restraining a party from participating in any tender process under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act could impede competition. The ruling came in response to a request to bar a party from entering the tender process while an arbitration was ongoing. The Court held that such restraint would violate competitive principles and prevent fair competition in the market. This decision highlights the balance that courts must maintain between enforcing arbitration awards and ensuring that market competition remains robust and unimpeded by ongoing legal disputes.