In an arbitration case, the Court was satisfied that the petitioner fulfilled requirements under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Court appointed Mr. Sanjeev Suri as Sole Arbitrator and issued timelines for pleadings and the award.
Appointment of Mr. Sanjeev Suri as Sole Arbitrator with directions for timeline of pleadings and award.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA.
Arb. Case No. 71 of 2014
Decided on: 1.12.2014
Gian Chand. …Petitioner. Versus
State of H.P. and another. Respondents.
Coram:
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge.
Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Applicants : Mr. Sumeet Raj Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Parmod Thakur, Addl. A.G. with Mr. Neeraj Sharma, Dy. A.G.
Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge (oral).
This petition has been filed under sub-section (6) of section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for appointment of arbitrator in terms of arbitration clause 25 of the agreement executed between the parties on 6.9.2012. Petitioner sent
1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?
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communication to the respondents on 25.9.2014 for appointment of Arbitrator. No Arbitrator has been appointed as per arbitration clause contained in the Agreement. The dispute has arisen between the parties.
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determine his own procedure with the consent of the parties. It shall also be open to the Arbitrator to fix his fee. The award shall be made strictly as per the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 within six months. Needless to add that the Arbitrator shall pass a speaking order. The Registry of this Court is directed to immediately inform Mr. Sanjeev Suri, Advocate about the passing of the order by sending a copy of this order to him.
(Justice Rajiv Sharma), Judge.
1.12.2014 awasthi
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the requirements for appointment of a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 have been fulfilled to resolve disputes arising between the parties.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Gian Chand
State of H.P.
Rajiv Sharma
As recorded by the court registry
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