The court disposed of an original petition seeking permission to file the original arbitration award. The petitioner was granted permission and directed that the respondents pay the cost of the arbitration proceedings.
Permission granted to file the original award; respondents directed to pay arbitration costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
(ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION)
THURSDAY, THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST 2021
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR
O.P.No.145 of 2001
and
Appln.No.113 of 2021
O.P.No.145 of 2001
In the matter of Indian Arbitration Act, of 1940
and
In the matter of dispute between Bhakthi Constructions, 43-A, Gandhi Road IV, Satuarpet, Arakonam – 631001 and Chief Engineer, Madras Zone, Island Grounds. Madras – 600 009 and the Award dated 01.10.1999
MK Chitkara, CE Sole Arbitrator, C/o. CWE Kirkee, Range Hills Road, Kirkeee, Pune – 411 003. ... Petitioner -Vs- *1. Union Bank of India Rep by The Chief Engineer, Army Head Quarters, Chennai – 600 009.
***** Rep by its Managing Partner A.V.Ananda Babu
https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ (amended as per order dated 25.01.2021 in A.No.113/2021)
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O.P.No.145 of 2001:-
Orginal Petition praying that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to
(a) permit the petitioner to file the original award dated 01.10.99
along with all exhibits, documents, etc., forming part of the Arbitration proceedings.
b) Direct the Respondents to pay the cost of the proceedings.
Appln.No.113 of 2021
M/s. Bakthi Constructions No.43/A, Gandhi Road IV, Stuarpet, Arakkonam – 631 001.
... Applicant / 2nd Responent
-Vs-
... 1st Respondent/Petitioner
***** 2. United of India Rep by The Chief Engineer, Chennai Zone, Island Grounds, Chennai – 600 009.
... 2nd Respondent/1st Respondent
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Application praying that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to permit the applicant/2nd respondent to substitute "A.V.Ananda Babu, Partner, M/s Bakthi Constructions" as the representative of the 2nd Respondent M/s. Bakthi Constructions in OP 145 of 2001 in the place of the late Mr.S.Velayutham.
This Original Petition along with the application coming on this day before this court for hearing through video conferencing in the presence of Mr.T.L.Thirumalaisamy Central Govt. Standing Counsel appearing for the petitioner in O.P.No.145 of 2001 and for the 1st Respondent in A.No.113 of 2021 and Mr.K.Subbu Ranga Bharathi, Central Govt.Counsel for the 1st Respondent in O.P.No.145 of 2001 and for the 2nd Respondent in A.No.113 of 2021 and Mr.P.Krishnan, advocate for the 2nd Respondent in O.P.No.145 of 2001 and for the applicant in A.No.113 of 2021 and upon reading the petition and the award dated 01/10/1999 filed in O.P.No.145 of 2001 and the judges summons and the affidavit of A.V.Ananda Babu filed in A.No.113 of 2021 and the learned counsel for petitioner having submitted that the respondents have to bear the cost of arbitration proceedings and it
is ordered as follows:-
That the respondents herein be and are hereby directed to pay cost https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ of arbitration proceedings to the petitioner herein.
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WITNESS THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SANJIB BANERJEE CHIEF JUSTICE, HIGH COURT AT MADRAS AFORESAID, THIS THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST 2021.
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (Comm.Cases) //Certified to be true copy// Dated at Madras this the day of 2021.
COURT OFFICER(O.S.) From 25th Day of September 2008 the Registry is issuing certified copies of the Orders/Judgments/Decrees in this format.
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ED 01.11.2021
O.P.No.145 of 2001 and
Appln.No.113 of 2021
ORDER:
DATED: 19.08.2021
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE
N. SATHISH KUMAR
FOR APPROVAL: 01.11.2021
APPROVED ON: 02.11.2021
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 19.08.2021
C O R A M
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR
O.P. No. 145 of 2001 and
Appln. No. 113 of 2021
MK Chitkara, CE Sole Arbitrator, C/o. CWE Kirkee, Range Hills Road, Kirkeee, Pune-411 003. ... Petitioner Vs
PRAYER : Original Petition filed under Section 14(2) of the Arbitration At (Act 10 of 194) for permission to file original award, praying to permit the petitioner to file the original award dated 01.10.99 along with all
https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ exhibits, documents, etc., forming part of the Arbitration proceedings.
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| For Petitioner | : Mr.T.L.Thirumalaisamy |
|---|---|
| Central Govt. Standing Counsel | |
| For Respondents | : Mr.K.Subbu Ranga Bharathi, |
| Central Govt. Counsel for R1 | |
| Mr. P.Krishnan for R2 |
O R D E R
(This case has been heard through video conference)
This Original Petition has been filed seeking to file the original award dated 01.10.1999 along with all exhibits, documents etc. forming part of the Arbitration Proceedings.
Sd./-N.S.K.J. 19.08.2021
//Certified to be true copy//
Dated at Madras this the day of 2021.
COURT OFFICER(O.S.)
From 25th Day of September 2008 the Registry is issuing certified copies of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ the Orders/Judgments/Decrees in this format.
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to permit the petitioner to file the original arbitration award and related documents.
Whether to award costs of arbitration proceedings to the petitioner from the respondents.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
MK Chitkara
Union of India
M/s Bhakthi Constructions
N. Sathish Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
