https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198404 An arbitrator's refusal to extend time and insistence on ending proceedings can amount to refusal to act, whether expressed directly or inferred from conduct. On that basis, the arbitration clause is treated as exhausted where a sole named arbitrator or nominee refuses to proceed, unless the agreement clearly shows that any vacancy is not to be filled. In such circumstances, the Court acquires power to appoint a fresh arbitrator under Section 8(1)(b) of the Arbitration Act. The substitute appointment was therefore upheld and the resulting award proceedings were left undisturbed. en-us Wed, 13 Oct 1993 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 08 Jul 2022 15:24:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198404 An arbitrator's refusal to extend time and insistence on ending proceedings can amount to refusal to act, whether expressed directly or inferred from conduct. On that basis, the arbitration clause is treated as exhausted where a sole named arbitrator or nominee refuses to proceed, unless the agreement clearly shows that any vacancy is not to be filled. In such circumstances, the Court acquires power to appoint a fresh arbitrator under Section 8(1)(b) of the Arbitration Act. The substitute appointment was therefore upheld and the resulting award proceedings were left undisturbed. Case-Laws Companies Law Wed, 13 Oct 1993 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198404