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Jitender Kumar Govt. Contractors & Engineers v. Public Works Departments

Delhi HC19 Jul 2024ARB.P./293/2024

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What is this about?

Petition under Section 11(6) seeking reference of disputes with PWD to arbitration. Petitioner chose one of five retired CPWD officers proposed by the respondent; the court appointed Mr. Jatan Swarup Sharma as arbitrator, allowed the petition, left all issues open.

What did the court decide?

Disputes referred to arbitration of Mr. Jatan Swarup Sharma; petition allowed with no order as to costs.

Jitender Kumar Govt. Contractors & Engineers Vs Public Works… — Arbitration | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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ARB.P. 293/2024 & I.A. 4764/2024 JITENDER KUMAR GOVT. CONTRACTORS & ENGINEERS .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Bhaumik, Adv.

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versus

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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS .....Respondent Through: Mr. Rishikesh Kumar, ASC with Ms. Sheenu Priya, Mr. Atik Gill, Mr. Sudhir Kumar Shukla and Mr. Sudhir, Advs. along with Mr. Sajjan Saxena, A.E. (C) PWD

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR

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O R D E R (O R A L) % 19.07.2024

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1. This is a petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (1996 Act), for reference of the disputes between the parties to arbitration.

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2. Mr. Sanjay Bhaumik, learned Counsel for petitioner submits that, after this petition was filed, his client has received a copy of a letter dated 4 April 2024, suggesting the names of the five retired officers of the CPWD and allowing the petitioner of choose any one of them as Arbitrator.

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3. He submits, on instructions, that his client is willing to have

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Signature Not Ver ified

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Signature Not Verified

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ARB.P. 293/2024 Digitally Signed By:ROHIT BARARIA Signing Da te:2 2.07.2024 16:18:52

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Digitally Signed By:CHANDRASHEKHARAN HARI SHANKAR Signing Date: 22.0 7.2024 16:17:25

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dispute arbitrated by Mr. Jatan Swarup Sharma, Retd. SDG, CPWD.

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4. Accordingly, the dispute between the parties stands referred to Mr. Jatan Swarup Sharma for arbitration. The learned Arbitrator shall be entitled to fees as per the Fourth Schedule of the 1996 Act.

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5. All issues of facts in law are left open for agitation before the learned Arbitrator.

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6. The learned Arbitrator would the file requisite disclosure under Section 12 of the 1996 Act within a week of entering the arbitration.

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7. The petition stands allowed with no order as to costs.

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8. The respondent shall also be at liberty to urge counter claims before the learned Arbitrator in accordance with law.

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C. HARI SHANKAR, J.

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JULY 19, 2024 ns

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Signature Not Ver ified

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Signature Not Verified

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ARB.P. 293/2024 Digitally Signed By:ROHIT BARARIA Signing Da te:2 2.07.2024 16:18:52

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Digitally Signed By:CHANDRASHEKHARAN HARI SHANKAR Signing Date: 22.0 7.2024 16:17:25

Jitender Kumar Govt. Contractors & Engineers v. Public Works Departments

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