Rohtash Singla v. State Of Haryana & ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH ARB-171-2017 (O&M) Date of decision:- 09.02.2018 Rohtash Singla (Contractor)

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.J. VAZIFDAR, CHIEF JUSTICE Present:- Mr. Vivek Khatri, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Ms. Mamta Singla Talwar, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana, for the respondents.

* * * * S.J. VAZIFDAR, C.J. (ORAL) This is a petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for the appointment of an arbitrator. 2.

The parties had entered into a contract which contains an arbitration agreement.

3.

Disputes and differences having arisen between the parties, the petitioner invoked the arbitration clause. The appointment of an officer of the respondents is not permissible. 4.

The petition is, therefore, disposed of by appointing Mr. Justice Ashok Bhan, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, as the sole arbitrator. The fees shall be as per the Chandigarh Arbitration Centre (CAC) (Administrative Cost and Arbitrators' Fees) Rules, 2014. The parties have agreed that the venue shall be the Chandigarh Arbitration Centre. Needless to add that the petitioner must comply with all the terms and conditions of the agreement including as regards the security deposit.

(S.J. VAZIFDAR) CHIEF JUSTICE 09.02.2018 Amodh Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Amodh Sharma 2018.02.22 14:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh