Case Law Analysis
|Patna High Court
Section 11(6) Arbitration Act | Court Must Appoint Arbitrator When Insurer Admits Liability but Disputes Quantum Under Valid Clause : Patna HC
Patna High Court holds that where an insurance policy contains a valid arbitration clause and the insurer admits liability but disputes the quantum of claim, the court is bound to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The ruling clarifies that the arbitration clause remains enforceable even if the dispute is limited to the amount payable, not the insurer’s liability itself.