Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Section 9 Arbitration Act | Small Causes Court Jurisdiction Overrides Arbitration Clause in Licensor-Licensee Disputes : Bombay HC
Bombay High Court holds that disputes relating to possession under licensor-licensee agreements fall exclusively under the Small Causes Court's jurisdiction, rendering arbitration clauses unenforceable. This ruling impacts commercial tenants and landlords seeking interim relief under the Arbitration Act, reinforcing the primacy of statutory jurisdiction over contractual arbitration.