Arbitration order is non-jurisdictional as passed by Court exercising ordinary civil jurisdiction and not Commercial Court

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited Vs Marine Craft Engineers Private Limited (Calcutta High Court) Calcutta High Court held that application u/s. 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 decided by Court exercising ordinary original civil jurisdiction and not a Commercial Court inasmuch as the dispute between the parties is a commercial dispute is without jurisdiction. Facts- The appellant had floated a tender for repair of Wet Basin Flat Gate at main yard on turnkey basis. The respondent participated in the tender process and emerged successful. Thereafter a letter of i...