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19th Aug 2024
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Appointment of Arbitrator from a Restricted Panel violates Section 12(5) of A&C Act

When the disputing parties chose arbitration as a mode of the settlement of their dispute, the principle of rule against bias dictates that the arbitrator must be independent and impartial. Therefore, irrespective of the location of the arbitration proceedings, independence and impartiality of the arbitrator remains the bedrock of the arbitration proceedings.

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