In Brief
Centrotrade Minerals challenged an arbitral award by claiming it was unable to present its case before the arbitrator. However, the Supreme Court held that the party had voluntarily chosen not to appear and deliberately filed documents and submissions beyond the agreed timelines. Since the arbitrator accommodated these late filings by granting extensions, the party's inability to present its case was self-imposed, not beyond its control. The Court upheld the arbitral award, emphasizing that procedural non-compliance by one's own choice cannot invalidate an award when the arbitrator has shown procedural fairness by accepting late submissions.
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