M/S Space 4 Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd, v. District Collector (Sikar)
Case brief
What is this about?
Arbitration clause applicability when breach disputed: Rajasthan HC Jaipur, S.B. Arbitration Application No. 53/2025 (Justice Bipin Gupta, 05/12/2025). Under Clause 26 'Settlement of Disputes', respondents argued absence of breach made the clause inapplicable; court held breach determination is for the Arbitrator and appointed retired Justice Mahendra Kumar Maheshwari as Sole Arbitrator. Fee per Fourth Schedule, split equally; Section 29A timeline imposed. Keywords: appointment of arbitrator, Clause 26 arbitration agreement, breach adjudication, Fourth Schedule fee, Section 29A time limit.
What did the court decide?
Appointment of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Mahendra Kumar Maheshwari (Retd.) as Sole Arbitrator to decide the dispute between the parties; arbitrator's fee per the Fourth Schedule of the Act, equally borne by both parties; proceedings to be completed within the Section 29A time limit.