Case Law Analysis
|Madhya Pradesh High Court
Section 11 Arbitration Act | Show-Cause Notice & Reply Constitute 'Live Dispute' for Arbitrator Appointment : MP HC Indore
MP High Court rules that an exchange of show-cause notice and reply between parties satisfies the 'live dispute' requirement under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, enabling arbitrator appointment. The decision clarifies that formal disputes need not escalate to litigation before arbitration can be invoked, impacting contract enforcement and dispute resolution timelines.