https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=776674 A non-signatory has no statutory right to remain present in arbitral proceedings between signatories, because the Arbitration and Conciliation Act binds only parties to the arbitration agreement and persons claiming under them; allowing such presence also conflicts with the confidentiality requirement under Section 42A. After appointing a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) and disposing of the proceeding, the court becomes functus officio and cannot entertain fresh ancillary applications or issue further directions in the same matter. Inherent powers under Section 151 CPC cannot enlarge that limited jurisdiction. The impugned order was set aside and the parties were left to proceed under the earlier appointment order. en-us Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 16 Aug 2025 10:11:02 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=776674 A non-signatory has no statutory right to remain present in arbitral proceedings between signatories, because the Arbitration and Conciliation Act binds only parties to the arbitration agreement and persons claiming under them; allowing such presence also conflicts with the confidentiality requirement under Section 42A. After appointing a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) and disposing of the proceeding, the court becomes functus officio and cannot entertain fresh ancillary applications or issue further directions in the same matter. Inherent powers under Section 151 CPC cannot enlarge that limited jurisdiction. The impugned order was set aside and the parties were left to proceed under the earlier appointment order. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=776674