Contract Clause stating decision by Committee to be final doesn’t constitute Arbitration Agreement: Bombay HC

Kalpataru Projects International Ltd. Vs Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (Bombay High Court) Bombay High Court held that just because modified Clause 96 of the General Conditions of Contract states that the decision given by the Committee shall be final and binding upon the parties, the modified clause 96 constitutes the Arbitration Agreement between the parties Facts- The present Application has been filed under the provisions of Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Respondent No.1 issued an E-Tender Notice dated 25th January, 2016, inviting bids for the construc...