(1.) Leave granted.
(2.) This Appeal is directed against the final judgment and order dtd. 9/12/2024 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Patna [Hereinafter referred to as "the High Court"] in Request Case No. 53 of 2020, whereby the High Court dismissed the request case filed by the appellant, Hindustan Construction Company Limited, under Sec. 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 [For short, "the A&C Act"].
(3.) Arbitration is often a friend in conferences but a foe in practice. Its raison d'etre has always been to ease the burden on courts and to ensure the expeditious resolution of commercial disputes. Yet, this is not its only virtue. The true advantage of arbitration lies in its freedom and flexibility, with party autonomy as the cornerstone of the arbitral process.