M/S. Raitani Engineering Works Pvt. Ltd. v. the Union of India and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court, Arb.P./3/2020, order dated 13.03.2026 by Justice Soumitra Saikia: confirmation of appointment of arbitrators in an arbitration petition between M/s. Raitani Engineering Works Pvt. Ltd. (petitioner) and the Union of India / Chief Engineer/Con-1, N.F. Railway (respondents). Arbitrators confirmed: Sri Mrinmoy Kumar Bhattacharjee (Retired District & Session Judge of Assam) for the petitioner and Sri Bani Kanta Das (Advocate, Former Chief Engineer and Secretary, PWD Assam) for the respondents, after written declarations of no difficulty to act following the earlier order dated 09.02.2026. Parties to appear before the arbitrators on 27.03.2026 for appointment of the Presiding Arbitrator; petition closed.
What did the court decide?
Appointment of the arbitrators for the petitioner and the respondents confirmed; parties to appear before the arbitrators on 27.03.2026 for appointment of the Presiding Arbitrator; Registry to communicate the order to the arbitrators.