Kcc Buildcon Pvt, Ltd. v. Government Of NCT Of Delhi & ORS.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ ARB.P. 665/2017 KCC BUILDCON PVT, LTD.

..... Petitioner Through Mr Atul Kumar, Mr Abhimanyu Sharma, Advocates.

versus GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS.

..... Respondents Through Mr Gautam Narayan, ASC for GNCT with Ms Mahamaya Chaterjee, Advocate.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU

O R D E R

% 07.05.2018 1.

In terms of the order passed on 26.04.2018, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents has forwarded a panel of three former judges of High Courts for any one of them to be appointed as an arbitrator. The learned counsel for the petitioner states that Justice Anil Kumar (Retd.), a former Judge of this Court be appointed as an arbitrator. 2.

In view of this, it is directed that Justice Anil Kumar (Retd.) is appointed as the Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties falling within the scope of the arbitration clause. This is subject to the arbitrator making the necessary disclosure under Section 12 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereafter 'the Act') and not being ineligible under Section 12(5) of the Act. The arbitrator shall fix the arbitral fees in consultation with the learned counsel for the parties and having regard to Schedule IV of the Act.

3.

The parties are at liberty to approach the arbitrator for further proceedings.

4.

The petition is disposed of in the above terms. VIBHU BAKHRU, J MAY 07, 2018 pkv