M/S Ceigall India Ltd. v. Gmada (Greater Mohali Area Development Authority)

2023:PHHC:073729

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH Arbitration Case No.236 of 2019 Date of Decision: 19.05.2023 M/s Ceigall India Ltd ......Petitioner

Versus

GMADA and Ors.

.....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI SHANKER JHA, CHIEF JUSTICE

Present:

Mr. Ramanjit Singh, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. Sahil Sharma, Advocate for the respondents. RAVI SHANKER JHA, CHIEF JUSTICE (ORAL) This is an application under Section 11 (6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for short, `the Act') filed by the applicant seeking appointment of an Arbitrator to adjudicate upon the disputes between the parties in terms of Clause 25 of the contract dated 25.03.2013 entered into between the parties, as in spite of a notice being issued by the applicant to the respondent on 10.06.2019, no Arbitrator has been appointed. On 24.03.2023, this Court proposed to appoint Justice Jaswant Singh, former Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court, as sole Arbitrator to adjudicate upon the disputes between the parties. Necessary declaration, as required under Section 12 (5) of the Act, has been received. In these circumstances, Justice Jaswant Singh, former Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court, is appointed as sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties.

Application stands disposed of.

May 19, 2023 (RAVI SHANKER JHA) manoj CHIEF JUSTICE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No MANOJ KUMAR 2023.05.24 10:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document