Kanwarji Construction Co. v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court arbitration petition ARB.P. 1563/2025, Kanwarji Construction Co. (petitioner; counsel Kanika Singh and Radhika Jindal) v. Union of India (respondent; no counsel appeared), decided 02.12.2025 by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav. Searchable themes: arbitration referral of additional/supplementary claim; escalation claim of ₹40,56,990/- with interest omitted from final bill; claim incidental and ancillary to dispute already under arbitration pursuant to departmental order dated 16.07.2024; referral to same/already appointed Arbitrator; respondent absent on hearing day. Outcome: petition allowed, additional claim referred to existing Arbitrator. No statute or precedent case cited in the judgment.
What did the court decide?
Reference of the additional escalation claim of ₹40,56,990/- with interest to the already appointed Arbitrator.