The court allowed a petition under Section 11(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to appoint Mrs. Justice Aruna Jagadeesan as the sole arbitrator for the dispute between the petitioner and respondent. Costs were borne by each party.
Appointment of Mrs. Justice Aruna Jagadeesan as the sole arbitrator.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13.07.2017
CORAM
THE HON'BLE JUSTICE DR.ANITA SUMANTH
O.P.No.475 of 2017 Apeejay Shipping Limited, 15, Park Street, Kolkata – 700 016, West Bengal, India. ... Petitioner vs. Poompuhar Shipping Corporation Limited No.692, Anna Salai, IV Floor, (South Wing) M.H.U.Complex, Nandanam, Chennai – 600 035, Tamil Nadu, India. ... Respondent
PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 11(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, to appoint an Arbitrator for the respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr.Amikava Majumdar for M/s.S.Vasudevan K.Krishnaswamy For Respondent : Mr.Ranganatha Reddy for M/s.King & Partridge
O R D E R
This petition seeks appointment of a Sole Arbitrator to resolve the disputes between the petitioner and respondent.
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Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J.
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2.When the matter is called for hearing today, both the
learned counsel agreed that Mrs.Justice Aruna Jagadeesan be appointed as Sole Arbitrator.
3.I, thus, appoint Mrs.Justice Aruna Jagadeesan a retired
Judge of this Court, No.5, II street, Kaveri Nagar Beach, Kottivakkam, Chennai- 600 041 (Mobile No. 9445025252) as the Sole Arbitrator to enter upon reference and adjudicate the disputes inter se the parties. She may, after issuing notice to the parties and upon hearing them, pass an award preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt of this order. The learned Arbitrator is at liberty to fix her remuneration and other incidental expenses. The proceedings may be conducted under the aegis of the Madras High Court Arbitration Centre and in accordance with
the Madras High Court Arbitration Rules.
4.The Original Petition is, accordingly, allowed, leaving the
parties to bear their own costs.
13.07.2017
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Note: Issue order copy on 18.07.2017
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O.P.No.475 of 2017
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petition under Section 11(4) should be allowed to appoint a sole arbitrator.
Which individual should be appointed as the sole arbitrator to resolve the dispute.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Apeejay Shipping Limited
Poompuhar Shipping Corporation Limited
Anita Sumanth
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