Central Warehousing Corporation vs M/S Sidhartha Tiles And Sanitary Pvt. ...

The Supreme Court ruled that the Public Premises Act, 1971 does not override the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, affirming the validity of the arbitration clause in the lease agreement. The Court held that the High Court did not err in appointing an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, as the existence of a valid arbitration clause necessitated referral to arbitration. The appeal was dismissed, upholding the arbitration process initiated by the respondent.