De Novo Arbitration
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The Manipur High Court disposed of an arbitration petition concerning the Thoubal Multipurpose Project Agreement by recording the parties’ consent to set aside an arbitral award and recommence arbitration. The Court appointed Justice D. Krishnakumar as the new sole arbitrator, directed de novo proceedings from the stage of framing issues using existing pleadings.

substitution of ODR-appointed arbitrator
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“One cannot possibly conclude there was no consensus simply because the terms and conditions of the agreement between the parties entailed conciliation and arbitration by a named and pre-agreed Online Dispute Resolution Agency portal.”