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" The IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitrations (2010) ("the IBA Rules") will constitute guidelines for the purpose of these arbitral proceedings, subject to the discretion of the Tribunal."

20. It is submitted that the application made by the respondents for disclosure of the documents along with other reliefs was not under section 19 of the said Act but was a composite application under section 17 of the said Act. It is submitted that in any event since the application made by the respondents was a composite application for seeking disclosure of various documents and also for interim measures, appeal under section 37 of the said Act is maintainable in view of the composite order having been passed by the arbitral tribunal in respect of both the reliefs granted by the arbitral tribunal. In support of this submission, learned senior counsel placed reliance on the judgment of Supreme Court in case of Arcot Textile Mills Limited vs. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner and others, (2013) 16 SCC 1 and in particular paragraphs 1 to 5, 11, 12, 15, 17, 20 and 21. It is submitted that the disclosure sought by the respondents of various documents was in furtherance of the interim measures prayed under section 17 and the said order of disclosure is thus not severable from the injunctive relief granted by the arbitral tribunal.