Rudra Buildwell Homes Pvt. Ltd v. Navrang Infrastructures Inc. & Anr

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15.11.2016 CAV No.973/2016

¶1The learned counsel for the caveator/respondent has entered appeared. The caveat stands discharged. IA No.14041/2016

¶2Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. O.M.P.(I) (COMM.) 447/2016

¶3The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereafter the 'Act'), inter alia, praying for certain interim relief.

¶4After some arguments, the learned counsel for the parties state that they are agreeable that a Sole Arbitrator is appointed to adjudicate the disputes between the parties and the present petition is directed to be considered as an application under Section 17 of the Act.

¶5With the consent of the parties, Mr Sanjeev Puri, Senior Advocate is appointed as the Arbitrator. It is clarified that the aforesaid order is subject to the necessary disclosure and qualification under Section 12 of the Act.

¶6The learned counsel for the parties further state that prior to referring the disputes to the arbitration, they would like to endeavour to settle the disputes amicably. In view of the said statement, it is directed that the Arbitrator shall not enter appearance for a period of six weeks from today. In the meantime, the parties are directed to appear before the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre (DHCMCC) on 24.11.2016 at 3:30 PM to make an attempt to amicably resolve their disputes.

¶7The petition is disposed of. VIBHU BAKHRU, J NOVEMBER 15, 2016 MK

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(I) (COMM.) 447/2016 RUDRA BUILDWELL HOMES PVT. LTD. ..... Petitioner Through: Mr Tanmay Mehta and Mr Pankaj Agarwal, Advocates. versus NAVRANG INFRASTRUCTURES INC. & ANR. ..... Respondents Through: Mr Ashish Bhagat, Ms Tania Sharma, Ms Pooja Chandra and Mr Anirudh Banga, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU