Mohan Lal Fatehpuria vs M/S Bharat Textiles
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Case Significance
Mohan Lal Fatehpuria vs M/S Bharat Textiles is a Supreme Court of India decision dated December 10, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1409). Civil appeal regarding substitution of a sole arbitrator under Section 29A(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding the High Court erred in extending the arbitrator's expired mandate instead of substituting him, terminated the mandate of the original arbitrator, and appointed a retired Delhi High Court judge as substitute sole arbitrator. The bench comprised Justices Alok Aradhe and Sanjay Kumar. The judgment was delivered by Justice Alok Aradhe.
This case has been cited by 2 subsequent judgments. The judgment references 4 case citations.
Summary
Civil appeal regarding substitution of a sole arbitrator under Section 29A(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding the High Court erred in extending the arbitrator's expired mandate instead of substituting him, terminated the mandate of the original arbitrator, and appointed a retired Delhi High Court judge as substitute sole arbitrator.
What was the outcome of Mohan Lal Fatehpuria vs M/S Bharat Textiles?
Civil appeal regarding substitution of a sole arbitrator under Section 29A(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding the High Court erred in exten...
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Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2025-1409)