|Bombay High Court
Section 9 Arbitration Act | Preservation of Evidence Justifies Interim Relief Despite Delay: Bombay HC Grants Partial Protection
Bombay High Court rules that delay in seeking interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act does not automatically bar protection if critical evidence risks being destroyed. The court allowed preservation of records while rejecting blanket injunctions, emphasizing the need to balance contractual rights with evidentiary concerns in arbitration disputes.