Supreme Court Holds Unilateral Appointment of Arbitrators Violates Equality Principle Under Section 18 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Party Autonomy Cannot Override Mandatory Requirement of Independence and Impartiality, and Unilateral Appointment Clauses in Public-Private Contracts Are Unconscionable and Void.
13 Nov 2024The Supreme Court of India, in a Constitution Bench judgment, addressed the validity of unilateral appointment of arbitrators under the Arbitration an...
