Arbitration Clause Requires Clear Intent: Court Rules General Reference Insufficient for Arbitration Agreement.

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....Appointment of Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute between the parties to the present lis - interpretation of the terms of the contract between the parties - The Supreme court examined various clauses of the contract, noting that while there was a general reference to terms of another document, there was no specific mention of the arbitration clause. - It was established that mere general references to another contract were insufficient to incorporate an arbitration clause. Specific mention or intention was required for such incorporation. - The court emphasized Clause 7.0 of the contract, which explicitly stated that disputes must be resolved through civil courts in Delhi.....