M/S Lion Services Limited v. Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana

2023:PHHC:127219

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH Arbitration Case No. 89 of 2022 (O&M) Date of decision:- 29.09.2023 M/s Lion Services Ltd.

...Applicant(s)

Versus

Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana

...Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI SHANKER JHA, CHIEF JUSTICE Present:- Mr. Naresh Markanda, Senior Advocate with Mr. Aviral Setia, Advocate and Mr. Gaurav Rathore, Advocate, for the applicant. Mr. Sarthak Soni, Advocate for Mr. Sanjeev Soni, Advocate, for the respondents. * * * * RAVI SHANKER JHA, C.J. (ORAL) This is an application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (in short the Act) for the appointment of an arbitrator.

The necessary declaration under Section 12(5) of the Act, as sought from Justice Ajay Tewari, a former Judge of this Court, has been received and is placed on record.

The parties conjointly agree and submit that in view of the previous order dated 18.08.2023 passed by this Court, Justice Ajay Tewari may be appointed as an arbitrator.

In the circumstances, Justice Ajay Tewari, a former Judge of this Court, is appointed as an arbitrator to adjudicate upon the disputes and differences between the parties.

The application is, accordingly, disposed of. (RAVI SHANKER JHA) CHIEF JUSTICE 29.09.2023 Ravinder Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No RAVINDER KUMAR 2023.10.03 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.