https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462278 A sole arbitrator unilaterally appointed by one party is treated as ineligible where the statutory bar on appointment applies, and that ineligibility can be displaced only by an express post-dispute agreement in writing. Mere participation in the proceedings, a no-objection confirmation, or requests for extension of time do not satisfy the waiver requirement. If no valid written waiver exists, the appointment remains invalid and the arbitrator's mandate terminates in law, requiring substitution. en-us Mon, 20 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 07 Jun 2025 22:29:08 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462278 A sole arbitrator unilaterally appointed by one party is treated as ineligible where the statutory bar on appointment applies, and that ineligibility can be displaced only by an express post-dispute agreement in writing. Mere participation in the proceedings, a no-objection confirmation, or requests for extension of time do not satisfy the waiver requirement. If no valid written waiver exists, the appointment remains invalid and the arbitrator's mandate terminates in law, requiring substitution. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 20 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462278