Section 13(2) Commercial Courts Act Overrides Section 10 Delhi HC Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the non-obstante clause under Section 13(2) of the Commercial Courts Act prevails over Section 10 of the Delhi High Court Act while dealing with arbitral appeals.

The Court dismissed appeals filed against orders passed under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

It observed that the phrase “any other law for the time being in force” in Section 13(2) of the Commercial Courts Act is wide enough to include the Delhi High Court Act.

It ruled that once a dispute falls within the ambit of the Commercial Courts Act, the appellate framework provided under that statute alone would govern, excluding recourse under the Delhi High Court Act.

[Tarachandra v. Bhawarlal & Anr.]