SANSHIN CHEMICALS INDUSTRY vs ORIENTAL CARBONS & CHEMICALS LTD. .

The Supreme Court ruled that a decision regarding the venue of arbitration proceedings cannot be challenged under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as it does not constitute an interim award. The Court upheld the Delhi High Court's conclusion that the arbitration clause in the agreement did not allow for such an appeal. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's decision.