M/S H P Apex Auto Fuel v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH ARB-288-2017 (O&M) Date of decision:- 01.12.2017 M/s H.P. Apex Auto Fuel

...Petitioner

Versus

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. and another

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.J. VAZIFDAR, CHIEF JUSTICE Present:- Dr. Anand Kumar Bishnoi, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Raman Sharma, Advocate, 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.

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The parties had entered into a contract which contains an arbitration agreement. The petitioner invoked the arbitration agreement. The respondents have no objection to the Court appointing an independent arbitrator.

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The petition is, therefore, disposed of by appointing Sh. Vinod Jain, a retired District Judge, Haryana, as the sole arbitrator. The fees shall be as per the Chandigarh Arbitration Centre (CAC) (Administrative Cost and Arbitrators' Fees) Rules, 2014.

(S.J. VAZIFDAR) CHIEF JUSTICE 01.12.2017 Amodh Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Amodh Sharma 2017.12.11 10:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh