Authority: High Court at Calcutta, Commercial Division

Order Date: 18 June 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: M/S Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co Ltd (award‑holder) versus Anisul Rahaman and others (award‑debtors).
  • The award‑holder sought to withdraw its execution petition, arguing that the arbitral award was rendered by a sole arbitrator who had been appointed unilaterally.
  • The Court referenced its own judgment dated 14 May 2026 in EC‑COM 334 of 2026, which held that such an award is non‑est and cannot be executed.

Final Outcome

  • The execution petition and all connected applications were dismissed as withdrawn.
  • The Court reserved liberty for the award‑holder to commence fresh arbitral proceedings before a duly and validly constituted Arbitral Tribunal appointed in accordance with law.

Topics: Arbitration Enforcement, Court Judgment