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Dr.Govindaraj Ranganathan v. M/s.Ozone Projects Pvt.Ltd.

Madras HC15 Feb 2018OP/1019/2017

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In this petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, the Hon'ble Court appointed Dr. SSP Darwesh, a retired District Judge, as the Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate disputes between the petitioner and the respondent under a Construction Agreement, following a failed mediation attempt.

What did the court decide?

Appointment of Dr. SSP Darwesh, Retired District Judge, as Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate disputes between parties under the Construction Agreement.

Dr.Govindaraj Ranganathan Vs M/s.Ozone Projects Pvt.Ltd. — Arbitration | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED 15.02.2018

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH

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O.P. No.1019 of 2017

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Dr.Govindaraj Ranganathan rep. by his Power Agent Mr.Sridhar Govindaraj

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.. Petitioner -vs-

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M/s.Ozone Projects Pvt. Ltd., rep. by its Authorized Signatory No.63, G.N.Chetty Road, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 084. .. Respondent

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Prayer: Petition filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 to appoint a Sole Arbitrator and decide the disputes that have arisen between the petitioner and the respondent under the Construction Agreement dated 31.01.2012.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Jaikumar for M/s.Arulselvam Associates

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For Respondent : Mr.P.V.Balasubramanian

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O R D E R

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The present petition filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 prays for the appointment of an Arbitrator in terms of Clause 22 of Construction Agreement dated 31.01.2012.

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2.The matter was referred to Mediation at the instance of both

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parties, that has been returned to Court, as the parties were unable to arrive at an amicable settlement.

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Mr.M.Jaikumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and

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Mr.P.V.Balasubramanian, learned counsel for the respondent agree

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upon the existence of disputes as between the parties.

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It is seen that the parties have agreed for arbitration by a

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retired District Judge as the methodology to resolve disputes inter se, as revealed by Clause 22 of Agreement dated 31.01.2012 .

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5.I, thus, appoint Dr.SSP.Darwesh, Retired District Judge as the

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Sole Arbitrator to enter upon reference and adjudicate the disputes inter se the parties. He may, after issuing notice to the parties and

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upon hearing them, pass an award as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the order. The learned Arbitrator is at liberty to fix his remuneration

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and other incidental expenses. The proceedings may be conducted under the aegis of the Madras High Court Arbitration Centre and in

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accordance with the Madras High Court Arbitration Rules.

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6.The Original Petition is, accordingly, allowed, leaving the

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parties to bear their own costs.

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15.02.2018
Index : Yes/No
Speaking order/Non-speaking order
sl/msv
To
Dr.SSP.Darwesh,
Retired District Judge,
No.15/33, Sreenivasa Street,
Perambur,
Chennai – 600 011.
Mobile No.7299767186.

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Dr.Anita Sumanth,J
Sl/msv
O.P. No.1019 of 2017

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15.02.2018

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Dr.Govindaraj Ranganathan v. M/s.Ozone Projects Pvt.Ltd.

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