Manav Chakraborty * Manya Singh ^   INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court, in K. Mangayarkarasi v. N.J. Sundaresan (“ K. Mangayarkarasi ”), recently delivered a judgment in the context of intellectual property (" IP ") disputes that marks a significant, albeit nuanced, development in Indian arbitration jurisprudence. The decision provides greater clarity to a previously uncertain and contentious legal landscape, which has been characterised by inconsistent judicial decisions and e