M/S. Vnr Infrastructure Limite v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 27.06.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH O.P. No.943 of 2016 M/s.VNR Infrastructures Limited, represented by its Authorised Signatory .. Petitioner -vsUnion of India, Ministry of Railways, Southern Railway, Park Town, Chennai-600 003, represented by its General Manager .. Respondent Prayer: Petition filed under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 to appoint a competent Arbitrator to adjudicate upon the dispute arisen between the petitioner and respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Kalyan Jhabakh For Respondent : Mr.P.T.Ramkumar

O R D E R

This petition seeks appointment of a Sole Arbitrator to resolve disputes between the petitioner and respondent arising out of Contract dated 27.05.2011 in Contract Agreement No.TBM/SG/CN/337/1/73/3/CGL - VM/IBS & BPAC/CONT. http://www.judis.nic.in

Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J.

vga 2.When the matter is called for hearing today, both learned counsel agreed that Mr.Velu, M.A. M.L., Principal District Judge (retired) be appointed as Sole Arbitrator.

3.I, thus, appoint Mr.Velu, M.A. M.L., Principal District Judge (retired), No.7, Indira Gandhi Street, Radha Nagar, Chrompet, Chennai-600 044 (Mobile No.94458 44753), as the Sole Arbitrator to enter upon reference and adjudicate the disputes inter se the parties and after issuing notice to the parties and upon hearing them, pass an award as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt of the order. The learned Arbitrator is at liberty to fix his remuneration and other incidental expenses, which shall be borne by both the parties equally.

4.The Original Petition is, accordingly, allowed, leaving the parties to bear their own costs.

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