Mr. Krishnan Ravichandran Sole Proprietor of Mr Consultants and Engineers v. Indian Potash Limited
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 appointment of sole arbitrator; Delhi High Court ARB.P. 595/2025; Jasmeet Singh J; petitioner Krishnan Ravichandran sole proprietor MR Consultants and Engineers; respondent Indian Potash Limited; Work/Purchase Order dated 25.11.2022; clause 10 arbitration clause, Managing Director appointment; prior appointment void ab initio per Perkins Eastman Architects DPC & Ors. vs. HSCC (India) Ltd (2020) 20 SCC 760; fresh notice invoking arbitration 04.07.2024; Justice Najmi Waziri (Retd.) appointed Sole Arbitrator; arbitration under aegis of DIAC; DIAC (Administrative Cost and Arbitrators' Fees) Rules 2018; Section 12 declaration; arbitrability and preliminary objections left open; petition allowed/disposed 04.04.2025.
What did the court decide?
Appointment of Mr. Justice Najmi Waziri (Retd.) as Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties, with arbitration under the aegis of DIAC, remuneration per DIAC (Administrative Cost and Arbitrators' Fees) Rules, 2018, a Section 12 declaration before entering the reference, and all rights/contentions left open; parties to approach the arbitrator within two weeks.