VIDEOCON INDUSTRIES LTD. vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court addressed whether the Delhi High Court had jurisdiction to entertain a petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, regarding the seat of arbitration being Kuala Lumpur. The Court held that the arbitration agreement's venue, as stipulated in Article 34.12 of the Production Sharing Contract, is binding, and the High Court's intervention was warranted to ensure compliance with the contractual terms. The appeal was allowed, affirming the High Court's decision to direct the arbitral tribunal to continue proceedings in Kuala Lumpur.