Vengai Mupariwo & 5 Others v CPL (PVT) LTD

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the Arbitrator demonstrated malice by proceeding to conclude the matter without waiting for the Respondent's submissions","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondent did not file submissions within seven days; Arbitrator proceeded to make award"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether there was a violation of the audi alteram partem rule","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondent was given seven days to file response but did not; Arbitrator proceeded without it"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the Arbitrator invoked the wrong statutory instrument (S.I. 174/2012 instead of S.I. 69/2006)","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicants' statement of claim referenced S.I. 174/2012; matter concerns period before its gazetting"}

Background