M/S. Deccan Infraventures Private Limited Thr. Its Diretor Shri. Chetan Chavan v. Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune Thr Its Registrar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ARBITRATION PETITION NO. 154 OF 2021 WITH ARBITRATION PETITION NO. 155 OF 2021 M/s. Deccan Infraventures Pvt. Ltd.

through its Diretor Shri Chetan Chavan ...

Petitioner

Versus

Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune ...

Respondent Mr. Sarthak Diwan i/b K. Lawpracts LLP for the Petitioner. Mr. Rajendra Anbhule for the Respondent.

CORAM :

R.I. CHAGLA, J.

DATED :

29th JUNE, 2022.

ORDER :

Heard the learned Counsel for the parties. By these Arbitration Petitions, the Petitioner is seeking appointment of Sole Arbitrator as requested by the Petitioner vide notices dated 13.03.2020 and 12.09.2020 under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to arbitrate upon and adjudicate the disputes and differences between the parties over the implementation of agreement dated 22.02.2017.

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Parties have agreed to the appointment of Dr. Smt. Shalini Phansalkar Joshi, Retired Judge of this Court, to be appointed as Arbitrator for adjudication of the disputes between the parties under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. In view thereof, the following directions are issued : (i) (Dr.) Smt. Shalini Phansalkar-Joshi (Retired High Court Judge) is appointed as a Sole Arbitrator to commence the arbitration proceedings.

(ii) The venue of arbitration shall be in Pune.

(iii) Office to inform the Sole Arbitrator regarding her appointment.

(iv) The Sole Arbitrator is requested to file her Disclosure Affidavit of Arbitration under Section 11(8)(i) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of the notice issued by the Registrar Judicial-I and provide copies to the parties. (v) Parties to appear before the Sole Arbitrator on the date fixed.

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(vi) Fees of the Sole Arbitrator shall be borne by the parties. (vii) Arbitration Petitions are disposed of in the above terms. (viii) No costs.

Digitally signed by WAISHALI SUSHIL WAGHMARE Date:

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