https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462312 A unilateral appointment of a sole arbitrator from a restricted panel was inconsistent with the agreed appointment mechanism and the requirement of independence and neutrality under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The ineligibility of such an arbitrator went to the root of jurisdiction and rendered the resulting awards unsustainable. Waiver of the statutory bar could arise only through an express written agreement made after disputes had arisen, and not from conduct, participation in the proceedings, or a recorded statement withdrawing the objection. en-us Mon, 18 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 18:57:44 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462312 A unilateral appointment of a sole arbitrator from a restricted panel was inconsistent with the agreed appointment mechanism and the requirement of independence and neutrality under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The ineligibility of such an arbitrator went to the root of jurisdiction and rendered the resulting awards unsustainable. Waiver of the statutory bar could arise only through an express written agreement made after disputes had arisen, and not from conduct, participation in the proceedings, or a recorded statement withdrawing the objection. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 18 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462312