Kutubuddin Agarbattiwala vs Amina Bai and Ors

The Supreme Court directed the appointment of Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.M. Dharmadhikari as the new arbitrator in the case, with the consent of both parties. The respondents agreed to return the fees paid by the petitioner to the previous arbitrator and to pay an additional cost of Rs. 50,000 to the petitioner. The Court emphasized the importance of continuity in arbitration proceedings, allowing the new arbitrator to continue from the stage where the previous arbitrator left off.