The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has held that the unilateral appointment of a sole arbitrator by one party is invalid and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. The Court further ruled that an award passed by such an arbitrator lacks inherent jurisdiction and cannot be enforced in execution proceedings. A Division
Unilateral Appointment of Sole Arbitrator is Void; Award Resulting from Such Appointment is Non-Est and Inexecutable: Andhra Pradesh High Court
