Atma Ram Properties Pvt. Ltd. v. the Post Office and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
In this petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Court allowed the appointment of an arbitrator to resolve the dispute under a lease deed. The Court held that questions of merit, including the status of the lease, are for the arbitral tribunal and directed the learned arbitrator to file a disclosure affidavit.
What did the court decide?
Appointment of Mr. Biju P. Raman as arbitrator and fees fixed as per Fourth Schedule of the 1996 Act.