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Between Sri Venkateswara v. The Chief Engineer

Madras HC4 Jul 2017OP/281/2017

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What is this about?

The High Court, in O.P. No.281 of 2017, was approached to appoint a Sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996. The court examined the arbitration agreement and, finding the naming authority had appointed an arbitrator, ordered the appointment of Mr. K. Subhas Chandra Bose as the Sole Arbitrator.

What did the court decide?

Appointment of Mr. K. Subhas Chandra Bose as the Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties.

Between Sri Venkateswara Vs The Chief Engineer — Arbitration | Madras HC (2017)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 04.07.2017

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH

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O.P. No.281 of 2017

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Sri Venkateswara Engineering Corporation rep. by its Partner R.Krishnamoorthy Engineering Class I Contractors, No.112, Diwan Kandappa Nagar Main Road, Nainar Mandapam, Puducherry - 605 004.

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.. Petitioner
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1.The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Puducherry.

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2.The Superintending Engineer, Circle-II, Public Works Department, Puducherry - 605 001.

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3.The Executive Engineer Special Buildings Division-II, Public Works Department, No.14, Eveche Street, Puducherry.

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.. Respondents

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Prayer: Petition filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 to appoint an independent Arbitrator to adjudicate upon the claims of the petitioner as the Arbitration application submitted by the petitioner to the Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Puducherry viz., the 1st respondent herein dated

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30.01.2017 as per the Agreement No.13/PW/SBD-II/11-12 dated 01.06.2011 and as per Clause 25 of the General conditions of the Contract for Public Works 1996 and to pay costs.

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Thiagarajan For Respondents : Mr.C.T.Ramesh, AGP (P)

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O R D E R
This petition seeks appointment of a Sole Arbitrator to
resolve the disputes between the petitioner and respondent that
have arisen pursuant to agreement dated 01.06.2011.
2.Heard the counsel appearing for the parties.
3. An Agreement, dated 01.06.2011, was executed inter se
between the parties and the dispute resolution clause is set out
in clause '25' thereof.

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When the matter is taken up for hearing today, both learned counsel submitted that the first respondent, the nominating authority as per the agreement between the parties, has appointed Mr.K.Subhas Chandra Bose, B.E., F.I.E., Chief

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Engineer (Retd.,) PWD, as the sole Arbitrator to adjudicate upon

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the disputes arisen between the parties.

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In the aforesaid circumstances, I am inclined to order

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the petition and appoint Mr.K.Subhas Chandra Bose, Chief Engineer (Retd.,), No.8, Vallar Salai, Venkata Nagar, Puducherry

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605 011, as the Sole Arbitrator to enter upon reference and after

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issuing notice to the parties and upon hearing them, pass an award as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt of the order. The learned Arbitrator is at liberty to fix his remuneration and other incidental expenses, which shall be borne by both the parties equally.

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6.The Original Petition is accordingly allowed.

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Dr.ANITA SUMANTH, J.

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O.P. No.281 of 2017

04.07.2017

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