Rules of Arbitral Institution do not determine the Place of Arbitration: Delhi High Court The Delhi High Court's single bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru ruled that the rules of the arbitral institution would not determine the place of arbitration. It was stated that only the courts in the place of the arbitration proceedings would have jurisdiction to hear an application for the appointment of an arbitrator. Dispute arose when the respondent terminated the agreement leading to the petitioner invoking the arbitration. The respondent contended that as the place of arbitration was Gwalior, only the Courts in Gwalior would have jurisdiction over the dispute arising between the parties. The Court observed that when the parties, through the Arbitration Agreement, agree upon a place of arbitration, then only the courts of the place will have jurisdiction and the rules of the arbitral institution are subservient to the agreement. With a team of Family Law experts, Reddy & amp; Reddy Law Firm has extensive experience and involvement in commercial disputes, including Insolvency Proceedings. We are regularly involved in representations before NCLT, NCLAT, DRT, and other commercial tribunals in India.