Unfair To Presume That Plea Of Limitation Can't Be Adjudicated By Arbitrator, Court U/S 11 Must Not Conduct Roving Inquiry: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has emphasized the need for restraint in judicial intervention when it comes to the appointment of arbitrators under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. The court ruled against excessive judicial interference in this process, stating that issues pertaining to the limitation period for raising claims should generally be left to the autonomy and jurisdiction of the arbitral tribunal itself to decide. This judgment aims to uphold the principle of minimal judicial interference in arbitration matters and respect the competence of the appointed arbitrators to rule on procedural aspects of the dispute.