Mr Pawan Puthran v. M/S Jabm One Source Pvt. Ltd.
Arbitration – Appointment of arbitrator – Sections 11(5) and 11(6), Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, CMP No. 16 of 2023, decided 04.03.2026 by E.S. Indiresh, J. Petition under Sections 11(5) and 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by Pawan Puthran (via GPA holder Venugopal Puthran; counsel Chennakeshava B.S.) against M/s JABM One Source Pvt. Ltd. (Oyespace) for appointment of a sole arbitrator in terms of Clause 22 of the Service Agreement dated 18.09.2020. Petition allowed; Sri. D. R. Venkatasudharshan, Retired District Judge, appointed Sole Arbitrator at the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre (Domestic & International), Bengaluru; claims left open to the Arbitral Tribunal.
What did the court decide?
Appointment of Sri. D. R. Venkatasudharshan, Retired District Judge, as Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute arising out of the Service Agreement dated 18.09.2020, to conduct proceedings at the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre (Domestic & International), Bengaluru, per the Centre's Rules; all claims and contentions of the parties left/kept open to be decided by the Arbitral Tribunal; copy of the order to be sent to the Centre and originals to be returned after Photostat copies.