In this appeal against an arbitrator award, the High Court of Rajasthan held that since the appellant failed to impeach the arbitrator appointment via proceedings under Sections 4 and 5 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, the award stands intact and the appeal is dismissed.
Impugned award dated 08-08-2016 is affirmed and the appeal is dismissed.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 1527/2017
Sanno D/o Nijamuddeen W/o Saddam Khan, R/o Bhuda Aloda Police Station Reni District Alwar Raj
----Appellant
Versus
----Respondents
For Appellant(s) : Mr. Anil Shukla, Adv. Mr. Rajendra Gupta, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Ms. Shruti Dixit, Adv. Mr. Anil Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Suredar Meel, Adv.
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS
Judgment / Order
02/09/2024
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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J
MANISH SAINI /53
3 issues framed by the court
Whether an appeal filed under Section 3 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act is maintainable when no court order was passed under Section 4 of the said Act.
Whether the arbitrator legally appointed in the impugned award can be removed.
Whether the arbitration award is conscionable and legally binding.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Sanno D/o Nijamuddeen W/o Saddam Khan
Parkash Chand S/o Rajkumar Singh
Acting Director Rajasthan State Roadways, Chomu House, Jaipur
Transport Manager, Rajasthan State Roadways, Hindaun City, District Karauli
UMa SHaNKER VyaS
As recorded by the court registry
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