Mm Woodland Pvt.Ltd. v. Union Of India And ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ARBITRATION PETITION NO.281 OF 2021 MM Woodland Pvt. Ltd.

.. Petitioner v/s.

Union of India & Anr.

.. Respondents Mr. Rahul Patil for the petitioner.

Mr. T. J. Pandian a/w T.C. Subramanian, Dheer Sampat & Prachi Shah for the respondents.

CORAM : A. K. MENON, J.

TH AUGUST, 2021.

DATED : 4 P.C. :

Called for hearing and final disposal.

1. Both learned counsel state that they have agreed to make a reference to an independent Sole Arbitrator. Accordingly, they tender Minutes of Order dated 4 th August, 2021 signed by the Advocates for the parties. Both learned counsel state that they have instructions to sign the Minutes and submit to an order in terms of the Minutes. Minutes of Order are taken on record and marked "X" for identification.

Digitally signed by SANDHYA BHAGU WADHWA Date:

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2. In view thereof, I pass the following order :- (i) Mr. Amrut Joshi, Advocate, is appointed as Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate upon claims and counter claims, if any. (ii) The learned Arbitrator is requested to file his disclosure statement under Section 11(8) and Section 12(1) on or before 25 th August, 2021 with the Prothonotary and Senior Master and provide copies to the parties.

(iii) Parties to appear before the Sole Arbitrator on a date to be fixed by him per his earliest convenience.

(iv) Fees payable to the Sole Arbitrator will be in accordance with the Bombay High Court (Fee Payable to Arbitrators) Rules, 2018. (v) Arbitration Petition is disposed in the above terms. (vi) No costs.

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