Supreme Court of India

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. and Anr. v. Dhanurdhar Champatiray

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Reported as [2009] 16 S.C.R. 398
Bench Tarun Chatierjee and Aftab Alam JJ.
Decided 11 December 2009

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Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: c s. 11 (6) - Appointment of arbitrator - Arbitrator not appointed within 30 days of demand - Right to make appointment of arbitrator would not be forfeited but would continue, but such right should be exercised before the other party files application under s. 11 before High Court - On facts, 0 High Court did not focus on the agreement or conditions necessary to secure appointment of independent and impartial arbitrator - Since requirement of sub-section (8) of s. 11 was not dealt with by High Court, appointment of arbitrator became vulnerable - Matter

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