INDRP Arbitrator Neutrality

[Jeff]

Unfortunately, this article is only available to subscribers, but the beginning is quite interesting and relevant:

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the inclusion of the arbitrator’s name in the “Hall of Fame” of a website created by him, based upon the fact that he had denied the maximum number of complaints under the “.IN Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy” (INDRP), gives rise to a justifiable apprehension as to his neutrality.

Arbitrator’s Name In “Hall Of Fame” On Website, Claims Denial Of Maximum Number Of INDRP Complaints, A Justifiable Apprehension To His Neutrality: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the inclusion of the arbitrator’s name in the “Hall of Fame” of a website created by him, based upon the fact that he had denied the maximum number of...

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[Jeff]

I found the details of this case at -

Not Always Beneficial To Make It To The “Hall Of Fame”: Dissecting Delhi High Court’s Decision In Microsoft V. Zoai

In a unique fact scenario, the sole arbitrator, in a domain name dispute between parties, named himself in the “Hall of Fame” for giving a particular…

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"Microsoft’s case was that the arbitral award was vitiated by bias, and ought to be set aside on that ground. The Arbitrator had his name appear in the “Hall of Fame” on a website www.indrp.com, under the category of “Arbitrators who have denied most INDRP complaints”. The Arbitrator admitted before the Hon’ble High Court, through an affidavit, that the said website was owned by him prior to him being empanelled as an arbitrator on the panel of NIXI."

 

[RajG]

Better Description is at : https://indiankanoon.org/doc/44360096/

https://selvams.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/zoai.in-1.pdf