Substitution Of Arbitrator Cannot Be Allowed U/S 15 Of Arbitration Act When Petitioner Voluntarily Withdrew From Arbitral Proceedings: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court ruled that the substitution of an arbitrator cannot be allowed under Section 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act when the petitioner voluntarily withdrew from the arbitral proceedings. Section 15 deals with the termination and substitution of arbitrators. The court reasoned that the petitioner's voluntary withdrawal indicated a lack of interest in pursuing the arbitration, and therefore, they could not subsequently seek the substitution of the arbitrator.