Arbitrator Panel Restricting Nominee Selection To Railways' Officers and Suggested Names Is Not Valid: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court ruled that restricting an arbitrator panel to serving or retired railway officers, with nominee selection from names suggested by the Railways, is invalid. This decision aligns with the Supreme Court's judgment in the Central Organisation for Railway Electrification case. The court found the clause unreasonable and directed that each party should nominate one arbitrator, with these members selecting a presiding arbitrator, ensuring compliance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.