Mrs. Shweta Ulhas Bhat v. The Municipal Corporation

Dusane 1/2 1 arp 49.2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ARBITRATION PETITION NO.49 OF 2016 Mrs. Shweta Ulhas Bhat ....

Petitioner Vs.

The Municipal Corporation of ....

Respondent the City of Pune & Ors.

Ms. Alifiya Palitanawala i/by Mr. Jayesh Kocheta for the Petitioner. Mr. S.J. Rairkar for Respondent nos. 3 and 5. Coram : G.S. KULKARNI, J.

Date : 13 SEPTEMBER, 2017 P.C. :

In pursuance to the order dated 24 August 2017, this court had proposed to appoint Mr. Sudhakar Gajanan Hartalkar, retired Civil Judge, Senior Division, as an Arbitrator to arbitrate the dispute between the parties. Awaiting disclosure as per requirement of Section 11(8) read with 12(1) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for short the Act), this petition was adjourned.

Dusane 2/2 1 arp 49.2016 Today learned counsel for the petitioner has placed on record the necessary disclosure dated 8 September 2017 as made by the learned Arbitrator. The same is taken on record and marked "X" for identification. Accordingly the court appoints Mr. Sudhakar Gajanan Hartalkar, retired Civil Judge, Senior Division, as an Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties. All contentions of the parties on the merits of the matter are expressly kept open.

Needless to observe that the learned Arbitrator shall endeavour to conclude the arbitration proceedings and make an award within the time stipulated under Section 29A(1) of the Act. The petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs. (G.S. KULKARNI, J.)