In Brief
DLF Home Developers sought appointment of a sole arbitrator to resolve disputes with Rajapura Homes and affiliated companies regarding non-acceptance of project completion notices under Construction Management Agreements. The respondents contended disputes arose from separate Share Purchase Agreements requiring arbitration in Singapore under SIAC rules. The Supreme Court held that when multiple agreements contain different arbitration clauses, disputes concerning specific obligations must be arbitrated under the relevant agreement's clause. Disputes over construction completion and fee payments fell within the Construction Management Agreements' arbitration clause and Delhi seat. The Court appointed a single arbitrator for both related agreements, allowing discretion on consolidation, balancing efficiency with respect for separate contractual frameworks."
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