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(i) patent, trade marks and copyright;
(ii) anti-trust/competition laws;
(iii) insolvency/winding up;
(iv) bribery/corruption;
(v) fraud;
(vi) criminal matters.

Fraud is one such category spelled out by the decisions of this Court where disputes would be considered as non-arbitrable.

15. "Fraud" is a knowing misrepresentation of the truth or concealment of a material fact to induce another to act to his detriment. Fraud can be of different forms and hues. Its ingredients are an intention to deceive, use of unfair means, deliberate concealment of material facts, or abuse of position of confidence. The Black's Law Dictionary defines "fraud" as a concealment or false representation through a statement or conduct that injures another who relies on it [ See Ramesh Kumar v. Furu Ram, (2011) 8 SCC 613 : (2011) 4 SCC (Civ) 303 (a decision rendered under the Arbitration Act, 1940).] . However, the moot question here which has to be addressed would be as to whether mere allegation of fraud by one party against the other would be sufficient to exclude the subject- matter of dispute from arbitration and decision thereof necessary by the civil court.