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Mere use of the word “arbitration” or “arbitrator” in a clause will not make it an arbitration agreement- Supreme Court
Mere use of the word “arbitration” or “arbitrator” in a clause will not make it an arbitration agreement. It was observed by the Supreme Court that the use of the word “may” in the subject clause in question exhibit that there was no clear intention of the parties to refer the matter to arbitration.


Venue vs. Seat: Interpreting Arbitration Jurisdiction in the Absence of Explicit Terms
Seat vs. Venue.
In the absence of contrary indica, venue to be considered as seat
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