Enrich Global Infra Ltd. v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 appointment of arbitrator; Enrich Global Infra Ltd. v. Union of India; Bombay High Court OOCJ; Comm. Arbitration Application Nos. 52 and 22 of 2026; Contract/Franchise Agreement dated 6 January 2021; existence of arbitration agreement admitted by Respondent; three-member tribunal reduced to sole arbitrator on joint request of counsel considering nature and value of claim; Smt. Justice Sadhana Jadhav (Former Judge, Bombay High Court) appointed sole Arbitrator; Statement of Disclosure under Section 11(8) read with Section 12(1) within 2 weeks; fees per Bombay High Court (Fee Payable to Arbitrators) Rules 2018 borne equally subject to final Award; rights and contentions on merits kept open; both applications allowed and disposed of; decided 18 February 2026 by Sandeep V. Marne, J.
What did the court decide?
Appointment of Smt. Justice Sadhana Jadhav, Former Judge of this Court, as sole Arbitrator; order to be communicated to the Arbitrator within one week; statutory Statement of Disclosure under Section 11(8) read with Section 12(1) to be forwarded within 2 weeks; arbitrator fees as per the Bombay High Court (Fee Payable to Arbitrators) Rules, 2018, costs and fees borne by the parties in equal proportion subject to the final Award; all rights and contentions of the parties on merits expressly kept open before the Arbitral Tribunal.