Arbitral award set aside as passed by ineligible arbitrator

Chokhi Dhani Vs JS Construction (Madhya Pradesh High court)

Held that qualification of the arbitrator as per the arbitration agreement is pre-requisite for eligibility to be appointed as an appointed as an arbitrator. Arbitrator not satisfying the qualification is ineligible and arbitral award passed by such ineligible arbitrator cannot be sustained in the eyes of law.

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