Bajaj Finance Ltd. v. Kailash Parbat Hindu Hotel
Case brief
What is this about?
Batch order, Bombay High Court OOCJ, Abhay Ahuja J., 18-04-2026: Commercial Execution Applications (Sr. Nos. 901-905, 907-997, 999-1094, 1096-1100, 1103-1122, 1142-1152) dismissed and arbitral awards set aside on unilateral appointment of sole arbitrator, relying on Bhadra International (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Airports Authority of India, 2026 SCC Online SC 7; fresh arbitration permitted with limitation exclusion from invocation till order date; liberty to apply on express written waiver under proviso to Section 12(5) Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996; counsel: Ms. Bijal Gogri (i/b O. M. Gujar Law Chambers; i/b GNP Legal).
What did the court decide?
Arbitral awards set aside; Commercial Execution Applications, connected Interim Applications and any Chamber Summons dismissed/disposed; parties permitted to initiate fresh arbitration in accordance with law; period from invocation of arbitration till the date of the order excluded for limitation; liberty to apply where an express written agreement under the proviso to Section 12(5) waived the sole arbitrator's ineligibility or the right to object.