Pre-2015 Contractual Unilateral Arbitrator Appointments Remain Valid in Execution Proceedings: Bombay High Court
In a landmark judgment, the Bombay High Court has clarified the legal standing of unilateral arbitrator appointments made before 23 October 2015. The Court ruled that such appointments, if made under the authority of the arbitration agreement, remain valid and enforceable in execution proceedings. This ruling provides clarity on the impact of recent amendments to arbitration laws and the validity of arbitral awards passed through unilateral appointment prior to those…