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arbitral tribunal discretion

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Section 37 Arbitration and Conciliation Act | Judicial Review of Interim Orders Permissible Only if Arbitrator’s Decision is Perverse or Capricious: Bombay HC
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Section 37 Arbitration and Conciliation Act | Judicial Review of Interim Orders Permissible Only if Arbitrator’s Decision is Perverse or Capricious: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has reaffirmed that courts must not interfere with arbitral interim orders unless they are perverse, capricious, or demonstrate manifest illegality. This ruling strengthens the autonomy of arbitral tribunals in complex slum redevelopment disputes, ensuring that balance-of-convenience assessments remain within the arbitrator’s domain unless grossly flawed.