M.P.Tyagi Engineers &Contractors v. Union of India&Anr

NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (Oral)

¶1This petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act') has been filed by the petitioner praying for an appointment of a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute between the parties that have arisen out of the Work Order dated 04.02.2016.

¶2The petitioner had invoked the Arbitration Agreement contained in Clause No.70 of General Condition vide its notice dated

08.06.2017, however, the respondent has failed to appoint an Arbitrator for adjudication of the dispute.

¶3Notice of this petition was issued to the respondent vide order dated 17.07.2017. The respondent entered appearance on 25.09.2017

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and prayed for time to file the reply to the petition. Further, time was prayed for and granted on 01.11.2017.

¶4In spite of the above opportunities no reply has been filed by the respondent. Today learned counsel for the respondent submits that the reply filed by the respondent in Arbitration Petition No.429/2017 may also be considered as a reply in the present petition, inasmuch as legal objection for appointment of Arbitrator applies to the facts of the present case.

¶5I have already, vide my separate order passed today in Arbitration Petition No.429/2017, rejected the objection of the respondent to the appointment of the Arbitrator. Same order would, therefore, apply to the present case.

¶6In view of the above, the present petition is allowed. I hereby direct that the parties shall appear before the Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) who shall appoint a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties. The arbitration and the fee shall be governed by the rules of the DIAC.

¶7The parties to appear before DIAC on 30th November, 2017 at 2:00 PM.

¶8The petition is allowed in the above terms.

Dasti.

NAVIN CHAWLA, J NOVEMBER 10, 2017/vp

ARB.P. 430/2017 Page 1 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + ARB.P. 430/2017 Date of decision: 10th November, 2017 M.P.TYAGI ENGINEERS & CONTRACTORS ..... Petitioner Through Ms.Seema Singh, Adv. versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR ..... Respondents Through Mr.Jaswinder Singh, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA