The Arbitration and Conciliation Amendment Ordinance, promulgated barely a month ago, is already the subject matter of litigation. In a petition before the Madras High Court, questions are being raised about  the retrospective applicability of the Ordinance vis-a-vis Section 29A of the Act.

In Delphi TVS Systems Ltd, the Madras High Court has directed an arbitral tribunal to continue with arbitration proceedings . . .