https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=769330 The SC held that service of Section 21 notice and joinder in Section 11 application are not absolute prerequisites for impleading parties in arbitral proceedings. The arbitral tribunal's jurisdiction derives from consent under the arbitration agreement, not procedural formalities. Non-signatory parties can be bound by arbitration agreements through their conduct and relationship to the underlying contract. The tribunal must determine party status under Section 16 using the kompetenz-kompetenz principle. Claims not included in Section 21 notice can still be raised if covered by the arbitration agreement, affecting only limitation calculations. The HC's Section 11 order does not conclusively determine who can be parties to arbitration. Appeal allowed. en-us Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:13:29 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=769330 The SC held that service of Section 21 notice and joinder in Section 11 application are not absolute prerequisites for impleading parties in arbitral proceedings. The arbitral tribunal's jurisdiction derives from consent under the arbitration agreement, not procedural formalities. Non-signatory parties can be bound by arbitration agreements through their conduct and relationship to the underlying contract. The tribunal must determine party status under Section 16 using the kompetenz-kompetenz principle. Claims not included in Section 21 notice can still be raised if covered by the arbitration agreement, affecting only limitation calculations. The HC's Section 11 order does not conclusively determine who can be parties to arbitration. Appeal allowed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=769330