Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Section 12(5) Arbitration Act | Unilateral Arbitrator Appointment Void Ab Initio : Bombay HC Sets Aside 150+ Awards
Bombay High Court reinforces Supreme Court precedent by invalidating arbitral awards where arbitrators were unilaterally appointed, holding such appointments void ab initio under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. Parties might now face fresh arbitration proceedings, with limitation periods adjusted to exclude the voided process duration.