M/S Bansal Construction Co. v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
In this petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the applicant sought the appointment of an arbitrator to adjudicate a dispute over a price variation clause in a construction contract. The single-judge bench, noting the lack of objection from the respondent, allowed the petition and referred the matter to arbitration under the Delhi International Arbitration Centre.
What did the court decide?
Appointed an arbitrator from the Delhi International Arbitration Centre panel to adjudicate the dispute; proceedings to be governed by DIAC rules.