Arbitrator Appointment Validity Can Be Challenged by Appointing Party: Delhi High Court
In a recent decision dated April 9, 2024, by Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani of the High Court of Delhi, an Arbitral Award dated December 17, 2021, was challenged and subsequently set aside under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 (A&C Act). The case involved Telecommunication Consultants India Ltd (the petitioner) versus Shivaa Trading (the respondent) and revolved around disputes arising from a contract for the construction of…
