Bombay High Court Validates Pre-2015 Unilateral Arbitrator Appointments If Contractually Allowed
The Bombay High Court ruled that arbitrators appointed unilaterally before October 23, 2015, are valid if the arbitration agreement permitted such appointments. Justice Jitendra Jain clarified that the 2015 amendment to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, which strengthened impartiality requirements, does not retroactively invalidate prior appointments made under contractual provisions. However, unilateral appointments without contractual authorization before this date are considered invalid, potentially voiding related proceedings and awards.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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freepressjournal broke this story on 9 Aug, 08:17 pm. Other outlets followed.