Allegations on Arbitrator's Independence Under Item 24 of 5th Schedule of Arbitration Act Not Automatically a Ground for Disqualification

In a recent development, the civil miscellaneous arbitration application (No. 91 of 2023) involving Gepdec Infratech Limited and U.P. Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. has taken a significant turn as the court appointed an arbitrator under the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Background: The dispute arose from three separate agreements dated June 30, 2017, between the parties. These agreements pertained to the supply of equipment and material, erection,…