GHAZIABAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY vs BALBIR SINGH

The Supreme Court addressed multiple civil appeals concerning the interpretation of various provisions under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, particularly focusing on the enforceability of arbitration agreements. The Court held that the existence of an arbitration agreement must be determined based on the intention of the parties and the language used in the agreement, as per Section 7 of the Act. The judgment emphasized that courts should not interfere with the arbitration process unless there is a clear lack of jurisdiction or the agreement is void under Section 23 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872.