APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATOR-The appointment of the Sole Arbitrator is subject to the Declarations to be made under Section 12 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with respect to independence and impartiality, and the ability to devote sufficient time to complete the arbitration. The Sole Arbitrator will be paid fees as per the Schedule of the Madras High Court Arbitration Centre (Administrative Cost and Arbitrators’ Fees) Rules, 2017.
Arbitration Digest
APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATOR- Even though the arbitration agreement provides for a three member arbitral tribunal, the Counsel for all the parties at the time of hearing, requested for the appointment of a Sole Arbitrator in modification of the arbitration clause stipulating a three member tribunal, to adjudicate the disputes.
ARBITRATION-whether the “seat” of the arbitration proceedings is New Delhi or Faridabad, consequent upon which a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, 1996 may be filed dependent on where the seat of arbitration is located.
A Civil Court examining the validity of an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Act exercises supervisory and not appellate jurisdiction over the awards of an arbitral tribunal. A court can set aside an arbitral award, only if any of the grounds mentioned in Sections 34(2)(a)(i) to (v) or Section 34(2)(b)(i) and (ii), or Section 28(1)(a) or 28(3) read […]
Supreme court in the case of Union of India v. BESCO Ltd. [Civil Appeal No.4483 of 2017], while examining the issue as to whether the Chief Justice of a High Court or any person or institution designated by him, while exercising power under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is bound to nominate an arbitrator as specified […]
Supreme court in the case of Imax Corporation v. M/s E-City Entertainment (I) Pvt. Ltd. [Civil Appeal No.3885 of 2017], while addressing the issue as to whether the seat of arbitration itself is a decisive factor to exclude Part-I of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, it was held that “the relationship between the seat of arbitration and the law governing arbitration is an […]
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