M/S Royaloak Infrastructure Llp, v. Value B Infraa and Value B Fabtech Pvt. Ltd.
Arbitration – Appointment of sole arbitrator – Section 11(5), Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 11(5) Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996; appointment of sole arbitrator; Karnataka High Court CMP 385 of 2024; RoyalOak Infrastructure LLP v Value B Infraa and Value B Fabtech Pvt Ltd; construction contract/agreement dated 18.01.2020; Clause 7 arbitration clause (three arbitrators); pre-engineered building; abandonment of work; actionable claim; notice dated 28.04.2023; retired District Judge as arbitrator; service by paper publication; order dated 04.06.2026 service held sufficient; Justice H.G. Ramesh former Judge appointed sole arbitrator; Arbitration and Conciliation Centre (Domestic and International) Bengaluru; appearance before Director Arbitration Centre on 20.07.2026 at 11.30 am; Appointment of Arbitrators by the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court Scheme 1996; B M Shyam Prasad J.
What did the court decide?
Petition allowed; the Hon'ble Mr. Justice H.G. Ramesh, a former Judge of the Court, appointed as sole arbitrator to enter reference of the dispute and conduct proceedings at the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre (Domestic and International), Bengaluru; Registry directed to communicate the order by e-mail to the Centre and the arbitrator as required under the Appointment of Arbitrators by the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court Scheme, 1996; parties directed to appear before the Director, Arbitration Centre, Bengaluru on 20.07.2026 at 11.30 am.