This judgment clarifies that service rules restricting a consumer commission president from arbitral work do not create Section 12(5) ineligibility.

Case Snapshot

• Case Name: M/s Airport Handling Services v. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

• Citation / Neutral Citation: 2026:DHC:8387-DB

• High Court: High Court of Delhi

• Bench: Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Shail Jain

• Date of Judgment: September 28, 2026

• Area of Law: Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; Sections 12(5), 14(1)(a) and 37; MSMED Act; arbitrator ineligibility; service rules

Judgment Headline

Delhi HC: Service Rule Breach Does Not Make Arbitrator Ineligible Under Section 12(5)

The Judgment in One Line

Delhi High Court restores an arbitral award, holding that Rule 11(3) service restrictions do not amount to Section 12(5) ineligibility requiring written waiver.

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