Munish Kumar And ANR. v. UOI And ORS.
T.A.No.1356 and 1358 of 2022 (O&M)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH 2023:PHHC:069012 TA No.1356 and 1358 of 2022 (O&M) Date of decision: 12.05.2023 Munish Kumar and another
...Petitioners
v Union of India and others
...Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present:- Mr. Abhay Gupta, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Sunil Sharma, Advocate for respondents No.1 and 3. Mr. Raghubir Nijjar, Advocate for Mr. DK Singal, Advocate for respondents No.2 and 4. *** NIDHI GUPTA, J.(ORAL) 1.
Prayer in this petition is for transfer of the proceedings filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, pending in the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Patiala to the competent Court of jurisdiction at Sangrur.
2.
Learned counsel for respondents No.1 (contesting respondent) and 3 has received e-mail from Union of India and upon instructions, he submits that respondents No.1 and 3 have no objection if the present petitions are allowed.
3.
In view of the above statement, this Court deems it appropriate to allow the present petitions, subject to the following conditions:- a) The proceedings filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, pending before the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Patiala will be transferred to the competent Court of jurisdiction at Sangrur.
b) The ld. District Judge, Patiala is directed to transfer complete record pertaining to the aforesaid case to District Judge, Sangrur.
ASHOK KUMAR 2023.05.16 15:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
T.A.No.1356 and 1358 of 2022 (O&M) c) The parties, through their counsel, are directed to appear before the District & Sessions Judge, Sangrur on 02.06.2023.
d) The District Judge, Sangrur will assign the said petition to the Court of competent jurisdiction. Disposed of.
Photocopy of this order be placed on the connected file(s). 12.05.2023 (Nidhi Gupta) ashok Judge Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable:
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