A&C Act not inviolable Based on A Non-Binding Arbitration Agreement

Masters Management Consultants (India) Private Ltd Vs Nitesh Estates Limited (Karnataka High Court) Held that as the agreement between the parties provided for a ‘non-binding’ arbitration, there was absolutely no intention of the parties to enter into an arbitration agreement and that the said agreement could not be termed as an arbitration agreement. Facts- The plaintiff claims that it has entered into a project management and construction management agreement with the respondent. The plaintiff has specifically pleaded that he has rendered service as enumerated under the agreement...