Reviewed case brief

Perkins Eastman Architects DPC v HSCC (India) Ltd.

(2020) 20 SCC 760

(2020) 20 SCC 760 · Supreme Court of India

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Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
2019
Subjects
Alternate Dispute Resolution
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Unilateral appointment clauses where one party alone appoints the sole arbitrator are invalid; violates equality between parties in arbitral process

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