Power Of Intent: Why A Designated ‘Venue’ Was Also Ruled As The ‘Seat’ Of Arbitration

– Dhruv Wadhwa, Partner, AWM Legal Introduction In a recent ruling, the Hon’ble Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), delivered a significant judgment in the matter titled “Devi Prasad Mishra v. M/s Nayara Energy Limited (earlier Essar Oil Limited) [CIVIL MISC. ARBITRATION APPLICATION No. 2 of 2024]”, providing crucial clarity on the distinction between the ‘seat’ […]