M/S. Scenic Beauty Homes Private Limited v. Mr.Pankaj Kumar
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Section 11(5) – Appointment of arbitrator
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CMP No. 588 of 2024 (NC: 2026:KHC:23852); decided 28.04.2026 by E.S. Indiresh J.; Section 11(5) Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996; appointment of sole arbitrator; Clause 31 of Agreement for Construction dated 04.07.2023; petitioner M/s. Scenic Beauty Homes Private Limited; respondent Mr. Pankaj Kumar; Sri. S.R. Somashekhara, Retired District Judge, appointed Sole Arbitrator; Arbitration and Conciliation Centre, Khanija Bhavan, Bengaluru; petition allowed; claims left open to Arbitral Tribunal.
What did the court decide?
Appointment of Sri. S.R. Somashekhara, Retired District Judge, as Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes arising out of Clause 31 of the Agreement for Construction dated 04.07.2023, at the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre, Bengaluru, as per its Rules; copy of the order to be sent to the Centre and original documents to be returned after Photostat copies.