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- The execution petition and all connected applications are dismissed as withdrawn.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