The Legal Attorneys and Barristers v. Ajmeera Groups
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Sections 11(6) and 11(8)
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC (Justice E.S. Indiresh), CMP No.159/2024, NC: 2025:KHC:49777, order dated 01-12-2025: appointment of sole arbitrator under Sections 11(6) and 11(8), Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, on the arbitration clause (Clause-13) of the Agreement dated 17-05-2018 (Annexure-C) between The Legal Attorneys and Barristers through Imran A. and Ajmeera Groups. Petitioner's request for Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sudhir Narain Agarwal (retired, Allahabad High Court) was not adopted; the Court instead appointed Sri. H.V. Ramachandra Rao, District Judge (Retired), at the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre (Domestic & International), Bengaluru. Claims left open to the Arbitral Tribunal; petition disposed of. Keywords: Section 11(6) A&C Act; Section 11(8); sole arbitrator appointment; Clause 13 arbitration clause; Arbitration and Conciliation Centre Bengaluru; Khanija Bhavan.
What did the court decide?
Appointment of Sri. H.V. Ramachandra Rao, District Judge (Retired), as Sole Arbitrator in the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre (Domestic & International), Bengaluru; all claims and contentions of the parties kept open to be decided by the Arbitral Tribunal; copy of the order to be sent forthwith to the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre (Domestic and International), Khanija Bhavan, Bengaluru; Registry directed to return original documents produced by the parties after obtaining photostat copies.