HAKAM SINGH vs M/S. GAMMON (INDIA) LTD.

The Supreme Court held that the jurisdiction of courts under the Arbitration Act is governed by the Code of Civil Procedure, specifically Section 20(a) and Explanation 11. The Court ruled that the respondent company, having its principal place of business in Bombay, could be sued there, and the agreement between the parties to limit jurisdiction to Bombay was valid and binding. Furthermore, the Court clarified that the term 'corporation' in Section 20 includes companies registered under the Indian Companies Act, not just statutory corporations.