#Section 9 Arbitration

Bombay High Court rules that once an arbitral tribunal is constituted, courts lose jurisdiction under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. The judgment directs release of surplus funds to the developer and bars third-party interim relief claims, reinforcing the primacy of arbitral tribunals in contractual disputes.

Delhi High Court upholds direct arbitrator appointment by mutual consent, eliminating the need for Section 11 court intervention. The ruling reinforces party autonomy under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, allowing parties to streamline dispute resolution while converting Section 9 interim relief applications into Section 17 arbitral tribunal orders.