AVITEL POST STUDIOZ LIMITED AND ORS. vs HSBC PI HOLDING (MAURITIUS) LIMITED

The Supreme Court addressed appeals under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, concerning a Share Subscription Agreement between Avitel India and HSBC. The Court held that the arbitration clause within the SSA, which mandates arbitration at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, is valid and enforceable. The Court emphasized that parties cannot seek judicial intervention for preliminary legal questions, except for conservatory or interim relief, thereby upholding the integrity of the arbitration process.