Brief case: Civil suit stands back for arbitration

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When an agreement is terminated by one party alleging breach committed by the other, the arbitration clause still survives and continues to be operative. This is particularly so when the contract is revoked by mutual consent and the arbitration clause is framed in general terms, the Supreme Court stated in the case, Hema Khattar Vs Shiv Khera, while setting aside the ruling of the Delhi High Court. In this case, there was an agreement to reconstruct a building between the two parties. But, the land owner found that the construction was faulty and the agreement was terminated. The owner named