The Supreme Court said it will await the outcome of a nine-judge Constitution Bench judgment before deciding a plea filed by a Parsi woman. The plea seeks directions to the Nagpur Parsi Panchayat to ensure equal treatment for women who marry persons belonging to another faith.
The Supreme Court ruled that government entities cannot include clauses for unilateral arbitrator appointments in public-private contracts, as these violate Article 14 of the Constitution, undermining fairness. The decision, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, applies to three-member arbitration panels, emphasizing equal treatment and impartiality in the arbitration process.
