Summary
- The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a writ petition by Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) challenging an Arbitral Tribunal's jurisdiction ruling under Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
- PSPCL's challenge came over two years after the Tribunal rejected its objection, during which it actively participated in arbitration proceedings.
- The Court emphasized that constitutional challenges against interlocutory arbitral orders are generally impermissible, reinforcing the need to follow statutory remedies under Sections 34 and 37.
- This ruling underscores the importance of timely objections in arbitration, potentially impacting future disputes involving delayed jurisdictional challenges.
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