INDUS MOBILE DISTRIBUTION PVT. LTD. vs DATAWIND INNOVATIONS PVT. LTD. .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of jurisdiction in arbitration agreements, specifically whether an exclusive jurisdiction clause for Mumbai courts excludes the jurisdiction of other courts, including the High Court of Delhi. The Court held that the exclusive jurisdiction clause does not oust the jurisdiction of the High Court of Delhi, as the seat of arbitration being in Mumbai does not preclude the applicability of other courts. The judgment clarified the interpretation of arbitration clauses under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, particularly Sections 2(1)(e) and 34.