'Arbitration tribunals can select experts sans request from parties'

THE Madras High Court has ruled that arbitration tribunals are empowered to appoint experts to carry out material reconciliation of works done under contract by companies even if either of the parties did not request for services of experts.

- R SIVAKUMAR

The ruling was recently given by Justice Krishnan Ramasamy while disposing an arbitration original petition seeking to set aside an arbitration award passed on May 8, 2023 regarding dispute over formalities of material reconciliation (assessing the quantity and quality of works done), approval and clearance of final bills be