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Bhartia Infra Projects v. Vishwa Samudra Engineering (2026): an exclusive-jurisdiction clause prevails over a dual seat-venue choice in arbitration

The Supreme Court held that where an arbitration agreement names two possible seats or venues but also confers exclusive jurisdiction on a specific court, the exclusive-jurisdiction clause governs and forum non conveniens does not apply to displace the chosen court. A digest of the facts, the holding, and what it means for drafting arbitration clauses.