Mg Tools v. Govt of NCT Delhi through Executive Engineer (E), North Electrical Division & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Appointment of substitute sole arbitrator under Sections 11(5)/11(6), Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, following resignation of arbitrator; MG Tools v Govt of NCT Delhi; ARB.P. 1016/2025; Delhi High Court; Amit Bansal, J.; Clause 25 arbitration clause; PWD empanelled arbitrators panel of five names rejected; graduate engineer / Chief Engineer mandatory qualification; Fourth Schedule arbitrator's fees; Section 12 disclosure; GNCTD Executive Engineer (E) North Electrical Division; arbitrability and contentions left open.
What did the court decide?
Appointment of Mr. Sunil Kumar Garg as Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties; fees as per Fourth Schedule of the Act; declaration under Section 12 prior to entering the reference; parties to approach the Arbitrator within two weeks; request that arbitration proceed on pleadings already exchanged before the earlier Arbitrator to be made before the newly appointed Arbitrator.