M/S Era Infra Engineering Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought appointment of a sole arbitrator under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 over disputes arising from a 2012 construction contract. The respondents did not deny the arbitration agreement's existence. The Court appointed a former Chief Justice as sole arbitrator to conduct proceedings under DIAC rules.
What did the court decide?
Petition allowed; Mr. Justice Suresh Kumar Kait, former Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court, appointed Sole Arbitrator; proceedings under DIAC rules.