M/S. Waterhealth India Pvt. Ltd., v. Kakumanu Gram Panchayat,

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT HYDERABAD FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH PRESENT THE HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE DILIP B. BHOSALE ARBITRATION APPLICATION No.186 OF 2014 DATED: 22.07.2016 Between:

M/s. Water Health India Pvt. Ltd ... Applicant and Kakumanu Gram Panchayat ... Respondent

THE HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE DILIP B. BHOSALE ARBITRATION APPLICATION No.186 of 2014 PC:

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

Though in the agreement, parties had agreed for appointment of Arbitral Tribunal of three arbitrators, learned counsel for the parties have agreed for appointment of sole Arbitrator. They also jointly requested to appoint Sri A. Gopal Rao, former Judge of this Court as sole Arbitrator. Hence, all disputes between the parties are referred to Sri Justice A. Gopal Rao.

Learned Arbitrator shall fix his remuneration upon deliberation and consultation with the parties. The costs and expenses of the secretarial assistance of the arbitration proceedings shall also be determined by the learned Arbitrator. Each party will bear the expenses of the arbitral proceedings in all respects in equal share.

Learned Arbitrator will endeavour to complete the proceedings by making publication of Award within the time stipulated under the provisions of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Learned Arbitrator may hold meetings at the arbitration centre in the High Court premises, 'C' Block. The arbitration application is accordingly disposed of.

________________________ DILIP B. BHOSALE, ACJ 22nd JULY, 2016.

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