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Delhi high court reaffirms that unilateral appointment of arbitrators violates section 12(5) of the arbitration and conciliation act
Delhi High Court Upholds Legal Standards, Declares Unilateral Arbitrator Appointments Non-compliant with Arbitration Act Section 12(5). The Delhi High Court, in Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. RKMT Buildcon Pvt. Ltd., O.M.P. (COMM) 445/2024, decided on 1 July 2026, once again underscored the importance of impartiality in arbitral proceedings by setting aside an arbitral award on the ground that the sole arbitrator had been appointed through a unilateral appointment mechanism. The ju
Only the Civil Court of Original Jurisdiction Can Extend the Mandate of an Arbitral Tribunal under Section 29A: Supreme Court Settles the Law
Supreme Court Clarifies: Only Civil Courts Can Extend Arbitral Tribunal Mandates Under Section 29A. Only the Civil Court of Original Jurisdiction Can Extend the Mandate of an Arbitral Tribunal under Section 29A: Supreme Court Settles the Law Questions of Law Referred to the Division Bench The Supreme Court in Jagdeep Chowgule v. Sheela Chowgule & Ors. (2026 INSC 92) was called upon to resolve a significant jurisdictional controversy that had resulted in inconsistent approach
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