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Regenta Hotels Private Limited v. M/s Hotel Grand Centre Point

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Reported as [2026] 1 S.C.R. 206
Bench Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih JJ.
Decided 7 January 2026

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What the Court ordered

Before parting, it is essential that we request the High Court to expeditiously decide the Section 11 petition filed by the Appellant for appointment of the arbitrator on its own merits and in accordance with law, if already not decided.

Judgment, page 21

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Issue for Consideration Whether the High Court was correct in holding that the Appellant has initiated arbitral proceedings after the expiry of 90 days period as prescribed u/s.9(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, thereby resulting in automatic vacation of ad-interim injunction in terms of r.9(4) of the Arbitration (Proceedings Before the Courts) Rules, 2001. Headnotes† Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – ss.21, 9(2) – Arbitration (Proceedings Before the Courts) Rules, 2001 – r.9 – “Commencement of arbitral proceedings” under the Act – Parties entered into a Franchise

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