M/S P.S. Enterprises , Raebareli Thru. Proprietor Mr. Prashant Singh v. Modern Coach Factory , Raebareli Thru. General Manager
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), WRIT - C No. 5647 of 2024, decided February 6, 2026; coram Shekhar B. Saraf and Manjive Shukla, JJ. M/S P.S. Enterprises v. Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli. Petition challenged Communique/Letter/Order dated 19.04.2024 and sought refund of deductions from Running Bill(s)/Security Deposit(s) with interest @ 18% p.a. Parties agreed to arbitration; Court appointed Tushar Verma, ACSC, as sole arbitrator (fees Rs. 1,25,000/-); expeditious hearing, no adjournments; writ petition disposed of, merits left to arbitration.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of by appointing Sri Tushar Verma, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel, as arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute between the parties as per the terms and conditions; consolidated arbitrator's fees of Rs. 1,25,000/- payable; arbitrator requested to hear the matter expeditiously without granting adjournments to any party. No relief on merits (quashing/refund) was granted at this stage.