Airports Authority Of India vs Bhadra International (India) P Ltd & ...

ik-9419805 Delhi High Court 24 December 2024 • 40 min read

Judges (1)

Neena Bansal Krishna Delivered

Counsel (11)

Akshit Mago Counsel Petitioner Anmol Counsel Respondent Ashish Mohan Counsel Petitioner Digvijay Singh Counsel Petitioner Parag Tripathi Counsel Respondent Sagrika Tanwar Counsel Petitioner Samarth Chowdhary Counsel Petitioner Sonal K. Singh Counsel Respondent Srinivasan Ramaswamy Counsel Respondent Sukanya Counsel Respondent Vasundhara Bakhru Counsel Respondent

Parties (3)

Airports Authority of India Respondent Bhadra International (India) Pvt. Ltd. Petitioner Novia International Consulting APS Petitioner

Case Significance

Airports Authority Of India vs Bhadra International (India) P Ltd & ... is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 24, 2024 (citation: ik-9419805). Bhadra International and its consortium partner challenged the arbitration award under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, arguing the sole arbitrator was unilaterally appointed by AAI. The court rejected the challenge, holding that the appointment was made per the agreed contractual procedure in Clause 78 and that the petitioner had expressly waived the right to object under the proviso to Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act. The matter was listed before the Roster Bench for consideration on The case was heard by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna.

Summary

Bhadra International and its consortium partner challenged the arbitration award under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, arguing the sole arbitrator was unilaterally appointed by AAI. The court rejected the challenge, holding that the appointment was made per the agreed contractual procedure in Clause 78 and that the petitioner had expressly waived the right to object under the proviso to Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act. The matter was listed before the Roster Bench for consideration on merits.

What was the outcome of Airports Authority Of India vs Bhadra International (India) P Ltd & ...?

Bhadra International and its consortium partner challenged the arbitration award under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, arguing the sole arbitrator was unilaterally appointed by AAI. The court rejec...

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (ik-9419805)