Appointment of an ‘Affiliate’ Arbitrator Not eligible under Seventh Schedule

Afcons Infrastructure Limited vs. Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (Bombay High Court); Arbitration Petition No. 10 OF 2019; Date: 02.06.2020 Page ContentsFACTSISSUES BEFORE THE BOMBAY HIGH COURTOBSERVATIONCONCLUSIONAMLEGALS REMARKS FACTS On 21.05.2005, the Respondent floated a tender notice for construction of B.G. Single Line Tunnels on the Katra-Laole, section of Udhampur- Shrinagar- Baramulla Rail Link Project. Soon after, on 12.12.2005, a Contract bearing No. KR/PD/J&K/CONT/TUNNEL/T-38/47/2/2005 was executed between the Respondent and the Petitioner, whose bid was accepted. The stip...