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Category: Arbitration

Arbitration

Arbitrator—Appointment of—Section 10(1) of the Act provides that the parties are at liberty to determine the number of arbitrators provided such number shall not be an even number. In default of determination referred to in sub-section (1), the arbitral tribunal shall consist of a sole arbitrator in terms of Section 10(2) of the Act.

Jun 14, 2017 sclaw

2007(4) LAW HERALD (SC) 3206 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Jusitce Lokeshwar Singh Panta Arbitration Petition 1 of 2007 [Under Section 10 (2) read with…

Arbitration

Arbitration Agreement—Application under S.8 (1) can be filed without original deed or certified copy there of but at the time of consideration by Court of merits original or certified copy has to be brought on record. Arbitration Agreement—Un-registered Partnership Firm—Arbitration Clause in partnership deed—Dispute can be referred to arbitration.

Jun 3, 2017 sclaw

2016(5) Law Herald (P&H) 3773 (SC) : 2016 LawHerald.Org 2022 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.K. Agrawal The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan Civil…

Arbitration

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Section 31(5) and Section 34(3) – Arbitral award – Service on agent of party – Signed copy of award has to be delivered to party – When a copy of signed award is not delivered to party himself it would not amount to compliance with provisions of Section 31(5) – Any reference made in Section 31(5) and Section 34(2) can only mean party himself and not his agent or Advocate

May 30, 2017 sclaw

  (2012) 4 ARBLR 81 : (2012) 111 CLA 65 : (2013) 115 CLT 468 : (2012) 5 CTC 519 : (2012) 9 JT 111 : (2012) 4 RCR(Civil) 584…

Arbitration

The reference to arbitrator does not suggest an obligation having been cast on the arbitrator to give reasons for the award. Such a plea, as has been urged in this Court, was not taken by the Respondents before the arbitrator. Even in the objections filed in the Court, the validity of the award has not been specifically questioned on the ground of its having been given in breach of any obligation of the arbitrator to give reasons as spelled out by the arbitration clause

May 30, 2017 sclaw

  AIR 2015 SC 125 : (2014) AIRSCW 5458 : (2014) 10 SCALE 313 : (2014) 9 SCC 212 : AIR 2015 SC 125 : (2014) 3 ARBLR 470 :…

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