Dismissed
Honshu Buildcon Private Limited v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation
Delhi HCW.P.(C)/2378/2017
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Petitioner with an arbitration clause was in an identical situation where he had already filed a petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The court held that no pick-and-choose policy is allowed, directed the petitioner to approach the Arbitration Court or file under Section 9, and permitted withdrawal of the current petition.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner permitted to withdraw; no coercive steps in the interregnum; petitioner must withdraw and pursue remedy under Section 9 or act.