Citation Infowares Ltd vs Equinox Corporation

The Supreme Court addressed an application under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, concerning a dispute between Citation Infowares Ltd. and Equinox Corporation regarding the termination of an outsourcing agreement. The Court held that the arbitration clause in the agreements, particularly the one dated 25.01.2007, which stipulated that disputes would be governed by California law, was valid and enforceable. Consequently, the Court directed that the matter be referred to arbitration as per the agreed terms, affirming the parties' autonomy to choose the governing law and arbitration venue.