Arbitration Clause Prevails Over Public Premises Act, 1971 – Supreme Court Upholds Arbitrator's Appointment in Lease Dispute. The Supreme Court dismisses the appeal, confirming that the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 applies to lease disputes, even with the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 in play....
The Supreme Court ruled that the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 governs disputes related to lease agreements. The appellant, a statutory body, had invoked the Public Premises Act after the lea...
