Challenge to nominated arbitrator fails after withdrawal from arbitral proceedings, leaving no surviving cause for adjudication.

A challenge to a nominated arbitrator based on his earlier role in a matter involving the same parties and the same arbitration did not survive once the arbitrator withdrew from the arbitral proceedings. The withdrawal removed the cause that was being pursued, so there was no remaining issue for adjudication. The impugned order was set aside.

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Issues: Whether the challenge to the nominated arbitrator survived after the arbitrator withdrew from the arbitral proceedings.

Analysis: The objection had been raised to the arbitrator on the ground of his earlier role in a matter arising between the same parties in connection with the same arbitration. During the pendency of the proceedings, the arbitrator withdrew from the arbitral proceedings. Once that withdrawal occurred, the cause sought to be pursued in the proceeding no longer survived for adjudication.

Conclusion: The challenge did not survive and the impugned order was set aside.

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