M/S Sam Surveyors and Adjusters v. the Executive Director Area II Container Corporation of India Ltd.
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Section 11(6) – Appointment of Sole Arbitrator
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court (Jyoti Singh, J.) disposed of ARB.P. 521/2025 under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointing Mr. Pankaj Kumar, Advocate as Sole Arbitrator with party consent to adjudicate disputes between M/s Sam Surveyors and Adjusters (Petitioner) and the Executive Director Area II, Container Corporation of India Ltd (Respondent). Disputes arose from a contract awarded on 05.02.2024 for cargo handling at CFS Dronagiri Rail Terminal, Navi Mumbai, including the alleged compulsion to engage 111 Project Affected Persons (PAPs); a notice dated 22.01.2025 invoking Clause 20 of the Tender document received no response. Arbitration to be conducted under DIAC aegis per its procedures and the DIAC (Administrative Cost and Arbitrators' Fees) Rules, 2018; Section 12 disclosure required; no opinion expressed on merits; rights and contentions left open.
What did the court decide?
Appointment of Mr. Pankaj Kumar, Advocate as Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties, with arbitration conducted under the aegis of the Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) as per its procedures and fees governed by the DIAC (Administrative Cost and Arbitrators' Fees) Rules, 2018.