Authority: High Court at Calcutta, Commercial Division

Order Date: 18 June 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: M/S Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited (award holder) vs. Ruksana Khatun and others (award debtors).
  • The award holder sought to withdraw the execution petition, arguing the arbitral award was rendered by a sole arbitrator appointed unilaterally.
  • The court referenced its earlier judgment dated 14 May 2026 in EC‑COM 334 of 2026, which held such awards to be non‑est and unenforceable.
  • Counsel appearances: for award holder – Mr. Ranjit Singh, Ms. Tutul Das Singh, Mr. Amar Singh, Ms. Subharchita Mukherjee; for award debtors – Ms. Jhuma Chakraborty, Mr. Rahul Kumar Saha, Mr. Menhaz Rahaman.

Final Outcome

  • The execution petition and all connected applications are dismissed as withdrawn.
  • The award holder is granted liberty to initiate fresh arbitral proceedings before a duly and validly constituted Arbitral Tribunal.

Topics: Arbitration Enforcement, Court Orders