Using ‘Arbitration’ or ‘Arbitrator’ in a Title Does Not Automatically Imply an Arbitration Agreement

Pure Diets India limited Vs Lokmangal Agro Industries Ltd (Delhi High Court) Delhi High Court held that the main attribute of an arbitration agreement is thus consensus ad idem to refer the disputes to arbitration. Mere use of the word ‘arbitration’ or ‘arbitrator’ is not enough to construe an agreement to be an arbitration agreement. Facts- Present petition has been filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for appointment of a sole Arbitrator in respect of a Supply Agreement dated 18.08.2017. The controversy in the present case pertains to construction o...