Shahnaz Begum v. Mohd. Naseem & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought termination of sole arbitrator's mandate and his substitution under Section 14 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 alleging lack of fair hearing, secrecy in proceedings, and conflict of interest. Court terminated original arbitrator's mandate and appointed a retired judge as new arbitrator.
What did the court decide?
The mandate of Mr. L.N. Malik was terminated and Justice Badar Durrez Ahmed was appointed as the new sole arbitrator.