#Bombay High Court arbitration ruling

Bombay High Court affirms that an arbitral tribunal's interim order under Section 17 of the Arbitration Act mandates disclosure of partnership records, even when the partner's status is contested. The ruling reinforces that access to firm documents is a substantive right, not contingent on final determination of partnership disputes, ensuring transparency in ongoing arbitration.

Bombay High Court dismisses 31 interim applications by non-parties to an arbitration agreement, holding that Section 9 jurisdiction is strictly limited to signatories. The ruling reinforces contractual privity in arbitration, impacting commercial disputes where third parties seek court intervention without being bound by the arbitration clause.