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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
SANDEEP V.MARNE
Manmohan Bhimsen Goyal – Appellant
Versus
Madhuban Motors Pvt. Ltd. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of the case and arbitration award. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. petitioners argue about unilateral appointment. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. court considers the objection raised by petitioners. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. details on the arbitration clause and appointment. (Para 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 5. petitioners' participation in proceedings. (Para 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 6. legal standards for challenging arbitrator appointments. (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 7. objection must be express and in writing. (Para 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 8. impact of participation without objection on waiver. (Para 27 , 28 , 29) |
| 9. court outlines principles regarding unilateral appointments. (Para 30 , 31 , 32) |
| 10. legal principles summarized and applied to case. (Para 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37) |
| 11. court finds arbitral award to be against public policy. (Para 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51) |
| 12. final ruling to set aside the award. (Para 52) |
JUDGMENT :
SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.
1) By this Petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act), Petitioners challenge Award dated 18 March 2024 passed by the learned sole Arbitrator. By the impugned Award, th
A unilateral appointment of an arbitrator by one party contravenes Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, rendering the arbitral award void ab initio and against public policy.
Unilateral arbitrator appointment causes de jure ineligibility under Section 12(5); participation without objection does not waive rights, requiring express written agreement; challenge valid under S....
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