« From the Courts » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  Attachment on Cash Credit of Assessee under GST Act: Delhi HC directs Bank to Comply Instructions to Vacate  Income Tax Addition Made Towards Unsubstantiated Share Capital Is Eligible For Section 80-IC Deduction: Delhi High Court «  Punjab Govt appeal dismissed... Penalty:Concealment of income - Bona fide belief... » SC: Arbitration agreements must be adhered to by the parties March, 21st 2008 The Supreme Court ruled last week that if the parties to a contract agree on the arbitrator, the place of arbitration and the court for deciding disputed questions, these should be adhered to.   Dismissing the arbitration petition of Shivnath Rai Harnarain (India) Ltd for appointment of a mediator in terms of Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, the arbitration judge noted that the parties chose Samuel Marshal as the arbitrator and the venue as Singapore. His award in favour of the firm was set aside by a Singapore court.   The firm then moved the Supreme Court for appointment of an arbitrator. The court rejected this as the arbitration on agreed terms was held in Singapore and the court there passed the order. Therefore, it cannot turn around now and ask the Indian court to appoint an arbitrator.