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Emergency arbitrator vs court interim relief

Arbitration Act Sections 9 and 17; seat; institutional rules.

IRAC Analysis

Which forum grants interim relief when arbitration is seated in India but tribunal is not yet constituted?

Editorial guide: choose between court Section 9 and tribunal Section 17 (or emergency arbitrator) based on seat, rules, and urgency. Bombay HC frequently handles seat-related interim applications in international commercial disputes.