Saloja and Sons v. Union of India Represented through Its the General Manager
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court; Arbitration Petition 580/2024; Saloja & Sons v. Union of India; appointment and substitution of sole arbitrator after award set aside; stalled arbitration — statement of defence never filed, arbitrator inactive; recommencement under subsisting arbitration agreement; disclosure under Section 11(8) read with Section 12(1) of the Act; valid service by e-mail and contact particulars; arbitral costs and fees shared equally in first instance subject to final award; third tribunal constituted for same dispute; merits expressly left open; Somasekhar Sundaresan, J.; July 2, 2025.
What did the court decide?
Substitution of the arbitral tribunal and appointment of Mr. Sunil Kumar Sood, retired General Manager of Central Railway, as Sole Arbitrator, with ancillary directions on disclosure (Section 11(8)/12(1)), appearance and service by e-mail, and equal sharing of arbitral costs in the first instance; Petition finally disposed of with merits kept open.