https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=751298 While considering an application under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, the Tribunal's inquiry is limited to whether a valid arbitration agreement exists and whether the dispute is referable to arbitration. It cannot decide the merits of the substantive controversy or record findings on title to shares. As ownership of 4,000 shares was the central dispute in the pending company petition, the Tribunal's pronouncement on that issue exceeded the permissible scope of Section 8 and could prejudice the main proceedings. The finding on ownership was therefore set aside. en-us Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:25:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=751298 While considering an application under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, the Tribunal's inquiry is limited to whether a valid arbitration agreement exists and whether the dispute is referable to arbitration. It cannot decide the merits of the substantive controversy or record findings on title to shares. As ownership of 4,000 shares was the central dispute in the pending company petition, the Tribunal's pronouncement on that issue exceeded the permissible scope of Section 8 and could prejudice the main proceedings. The finding on ownership was therefore set aside. Case-Laws Companies Law Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=751298