Anil Kumar Singhal v. M/S Raheja Developers Limited

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH ARB-57-2017 (O&M) Date of decision:- 15.09.2017 Anil Kumar Singhal

...Petitioner

Versus

M/s Raheja Developers Limited

...Respondent

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

Ms. Priyanka Dalal, Advocate, for the respondent.

* * * * S.J. VAZIFDAR, C.J. (ORAL) CM-19651-CII-2017 Leave is granted to place on record the short reply alongwith Annexure R-1 filed on behalf of the respondent and the application is allowed subject to all just exceptions. ARB-57-2017 The amended memo of parties filed by the petitioner in Court today is taken on record.

This is a petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for the appointment of an arbitrator.

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The petition is filed in respect of two agreements. Hence, there must be separate references.

3.

The respondent has no objection to the appointment of an arbitrator, but in respect of the disputes between the newly added petitioner, namely, M/s Pashupati Nath Universal (P) Ltd. and the respondent.

Amodh Sharma 2017.09.21 10:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

ARB-57-2017 (O&M) 4.

The petition is, therefore, disposed of by appointing Mr. Justice R.C. Gupta, former Judge of the Delhi High Court, as the sole arbitrator in respect of the disputes and differences between the newly added petitioner and the respondent regarding each agreement. It is clarified that although the arbitrator is common, the references would be separate and separate awards shall be passed in respect of the disputes relating to each agreement.

(S.J. VAZIFDAR) CHIEF JUSTICE 15.09.2017 Amodh Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Amodh Sharma 2017.09.21 10:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh