Section 9: A right, not a reward — The scope of “a party” at the post-award stage
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Can a party that has lost in arbitration still seek interim protection under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996? Or does the passing of an arbitral award narrow the scope of “a party”—a term the legislature has consciously left unqualified so as to confine post-award relief only to the award-holder? These questions are far from academic. They go to the core of arbitration jurisprudence, testing the limits of judicial interpretation and whether courts may read restrictions in