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Minesh Chopra v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

Delhi HC20 Jan 2020ARB.P./873/2019

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This order appoints Mr. Justice Vinod Goel, former Judge of the Delhi High Court, as the Sole Arbitrator for a dispute between Minesh Chopra and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation upon the consent of both parties, referencing the Supreme Court's judgment in Perkins Eastman.

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Appointment of Mr. Justice Vinod Goel (Retd.) as the Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parti

Minesh Chopra Vs Delhi Metro Rail Corporation — Arbitration | Delhi HC (2020)

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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% Date of decision: 20.01.2020

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ARB.P. 873/2019 & I.A. 18437/2019 MINESH CHOPRA ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Soayib Qureshi & Mr. Naman Tandon, Advocates

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versus

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DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION ..... Respondent Through: Mr. Tarun Johri, Mr. Ankur Gupta, Mr. Ankit Sain & Ms. Sheikha Singh, Advocates

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH

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JYOTI SINGH, J. (ORAL)

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This is a petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 (‘Act’) seeking appointment of a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties.

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Learned counsel for the respondent submits that in view of the judgment of the Supreme Court in Perkins Eastman Architects DPC & Anr. vs. HSCC (India) Ltd. 2019 SCC Online SC 1517 , the respondent has no objection to the Arbitrator being appointed by this Court. He, however, submits that there is a panel prepared by the respondent/DMRC which contains the names of former Judges of various High Courts including the High Court of Delhi. Mr. Johri has shared the panel with the learned counsel for the petitioner, who has no objection to the Sole Arbitrator being appointed from amongst the panel maintained by the DMRC.

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ARB.P. 873/2019

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With the consent of the parties, Mr. Justice Vinod Goel, former Judge of this Court is appointed as a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties.

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The address and mobile number of the learned Arbitrator is as under:

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Mr. Justice Vinod Goel (Retd.) C-9, 2^nd Floor, Panchsheel Enclave, Near State Bank of India, New Delhi-110017. Mobile: 9910384637

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The learned Arbitrator shall give disclosure under Section 12 of the Act before entering upon reference.

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Fee of the Arbitrator shall be fixed as per Fourth Schedule of the Act.

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The petition is disposed of along with the pending applications in the aforesaid terms.

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JYOTI SINGH, J

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JANUARY 20, 2020 rd/

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ARB.P. 873/2019

Minesh Chopra v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

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